Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Domestic Violence

January 23, 2024

COWA commits to combating domestic violence

COWA says it is taking concrete steps to tackle domestic violence.

Customs Officers’ Wives Association
January 3, 2024

2,250 human rights abuses complaints received in 2023: NHRC 

“Sexual and gender-based violence is more prevalent these days.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
November 27, 2023

Minor witnesses to domestic violence also victims: Court

The SPC also underlined the crucial role of identifying domestic violence in the protection of minors from it.

Domestic violence
September 18, 2023

Businesswoman begs court to grant husband’s divorce petition 

She begged the court to dissolve the union and grant her custody of the child of the marriage. 

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 15, 2023

Rights commission received 122 complaints in July in Kano: Official

The cases border on women’s rights, abandonment by family, sexual and domestic violence, rape, child labour, unlawful arrest, detention, and torture.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
January 31, 2023

282 domestic violence cases recorded in Kaduna: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 282 complaints about domestic violence in Kaduna in 2022.

Domestic violence
December 16, 2022

OAP Do2dtun’s marriage crashes as wife allege forced abortion, domestic violence

Omotayo had in November 2021 instituted a divorce proceeding at the FCT High Court.

Do2dtun and wife Omotayo
December 7, 2022

Apple battles lawsuit from two women over AirTag stalking

The suit seeks compensation for Apple and Android users who have been improperly tracked and those who face the possibility of being tracked with an AirTag.

Apple AirTag
November 30, 2022

Borno recorded 499 cases of human rights abuses in 11 months: NHRC 

The National Human Rights Commission in Borno said it recorded 499 cases of human rights abuse between January and November.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
May 21, 2022

Lawyer cautions men against beating wives as disciplinary measure

The lawyer stated that the children were learning such bad habits and abuse from their parents.

Domestic violence