Tag: domestic violence

Homedomestic violence

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of men reporting gender-based violence, with cases rising to nearly 8,000 in 2025, up from about 300 in previous years. The figures were disclosed by the agency’s Head of Community Services, Damilare Adewusi, during the 2025 International Men’s …

Senator Ned Nwoko, Nigerian politician and husband of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has defended his polygamous lifestyle, saying having only one wife is like “standing on one leg.” Nwoko made the comment during an interview on Sunday night while reacting to reports of a marital crisis with his fourth wife, Regina. Explaining his stance, the …

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued three children from a violent domestic situation and arrested their 45-year-old father, Mr David Tersoo, who was armed with a pump-action gun. The development was announced in Abuja through a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. According to the statement, on …

By Esther Ososanya In a case that has stunned fans and reignited global conversations around celebrity impunity and gender-based violence, popular Chinese singer and actor Zhang Yiyang has been executed by firing squad for the brutal murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, becoming the first celebrity in China’s history to face such a sentence. The Intermediate …

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