Tag: SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Lagos takes campaign against domestic, sexual violence to army officers
In furtherance of its resolve to stop domestic violence, rape, sexual violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect out, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual...
British banker charged with gruesome murder of Indonesian prostitutes
A British banker accused of killing two Indonesian sex workers tortured one of them for three days, a court has heard.
Rurik Jutting, 31, was...
Notorious Nigerian female human smuggler found guilty in UK
A Nigerian woman who forced dozens of teenage orphans into prostitution and slavery in Europe using the threat of witchcraft is facing jail in...
I envy my husband – Foluke Daramola
Actress and social activist, Foluke Daramola, has described her husband, Kayode Salako, as a role model and teacher who has made an impact on...
Criminals beware: Lagos signs agreement for establishment of DNA forensic centre
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA forensic centre in the state.
Speaking at the official signing...
Court sends man, 24, to Kirikiri for allegedly defiling three-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 24-year-old man, Saviour Edith, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter.
The prosecutor,...
Senate rejects woman equality bill citing religion and tradition
Nigerian Senators on Tuesday voted against a gender and equal opportunities bill. The bill, which did not pass a second reading, was aimed at...
Crime fighting: Lagos sets up first DNA forensic lab in Nigeria
Lagos State on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria which will take...
Lagos partners police on sexual and gender-based violence
In line with the Lagos State Government’s zero tolerance to issues of sexual and gender-based violence, the State’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team...
How we saved victim of 25-year domestic violence – Vivour-Adeniyi
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has announced its intervention in a 25-year long domestic violence by a man on...