Around 80,000 women and girls worldwide were killed intentionally by their intimate partners or other family members, including fathers, mothers, uncles and brothers.
Mohamed Fall, United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, has called for collective efforts toward ending all forms of violence against women and girls.
The Nasarawa government says 852 cases of gender-based violence have been reported in the state from January to September 2025.
The chief magistrate, C. M. Kushanu, did not take the defendant’s plea.
Residents of Ikorodu and Alapere in Lagos are grappling with inconsistent water supply and poor water quality, forcing many to rely on costly private sources for daily needs.
Bandits had, on November 17, launched an attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga and kidnapped 25 schoolgirls.
The president of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, has raised concerns over observed lacunae in the Employees’ Compensation Act.
The Rivers government says it is committed to strengthening its collaboration with TAF Africa to enhance inclusive governance for persons living with disabilities.
She pledged the administration’s commitment to work with NAPTIP in ending GBV in the FCT.
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged cybercrime until February 4, 2026.
