Sunday, July 5, 2026

Violence Against Persons Prohibition law

February 11, 2026

Kwara’s first lady urged united action against gender-based violence

Kwara’s first lady, Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for united and sustained action against gender-based violence.

Olufolake Abdulrazaq
October 9, 2025

Scores of child abandonment, spousal abuse cases recorded in Ebonyi: FIDA

Its chairwoman, Oluchukwu Ik-Odeh, stated that the cases included child abandonment, female disinheritance, and spousal battery.

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria
January 31, 2024

Kaduna recorded 1,097 sexual, gender-based violence cases in 2023

Ms Adegboye said there were 793 reported cases of child defilement. 

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February 11, 2023

Group says underreporting, ignorance fueling gender-based violence in Anambra

The group said ignorance about violence against women or the VAPP law was no longer an excuse, but a choice, and asked victims to report cases of abuse.

sexual assault
December 29, 2021

Husband touching his wife inappropriately is rape under new VAPP law: Lawyer

The lawyer said the VAPP law has expanded the meaning of rape to now include any kind of touch on any part of the body considered inappropriate.

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