IVD finally breaks his silence and gives his side of the story, complete with receipts

The death of Bimbo, the wife of Lagos car dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna, better known as IVD, has caused a lot of different reactions on social media. Hours after the news of her death was posted online, IVD posted some disturbing videos on his Instagram page to show how he felt. Read also: Bimbo, wife of... Read More

Blogs

abuse, IVD

October 15, 2022

Bimbo, wife of famous car dealer IVD, dies a few days after setting her house on fire during a fight with her husband (Read full story)

It’s a sad time for the family of Bimbo Ogbonna, the wife of famous car dealer IVD. The famous businessman’s wife has died. Mama Jazz, her sister, posted the sad news on Instagram on Saturday, October 15. In announcing her passing, her sister accused IVD of murdering his wife. Here’s what we know The famous... Read More

Deep Dive

abuse, Bimbo, house on fire, IVD

October 14, 2022

Osinachi asked me not to tell anyone about her husband’s abuse – Neighbour tells court

Grace Nnaji, who lived next door to the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, told a Federal Capital Territory High Court that the singer asked her several times not to tell anyone about her husband, Peter Nwachukwu abusing her. Aderonke Imana, a lawyer for the prosecution, asked Nnaji to testify. She said she was a tailor and... Read More

The News Blog

abuse, court, Osinachi Nwachukwu, Peter Nwachukwu

October 7, 2022

2023 elections: Tinubu breaks silence after returning to Nigeria; FG declares Monday public holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: Tinubu breaks silence after returning to Nigeria DSP allegedly brutalizes wife in Ibadan MC Oluomo introduces barcodes in parks, garages to check crime Police to sanction officer for carrying Atiku wife’s bag FG declares Monday public holiday Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories... Read More

Rankings

2023 elections, abuse, Atiku's wife, Barcodes, crime, DSP, FG, Ibadan, MC Oluomo, Parks, police, Public holiday, Tinubu

December 1, 2017

AU, EU, UN set to establish a task force in Libya to tackle slavery

The African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) are set to establish a task force in Libya to check migration. The AU’s Moussa Faki Mahamat, EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, its foreign affairs chief, Federica Mogherini and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa... Read More

The News Blog

abuse, libya, Migration, slave trade

November 10, 2017

The Thread: “Protect your mumu button” | How to avoid dating abusive men

Ladies, if you needed a pep talk to summon the will power to leave an abusive relationship, @The_Kitchen_Guy has just the right words for you. Wake up and smell the coffee. https://twitter.com/The_Kitchen_Guy/status/927870213009395712 Guys- abusers and abuse apologists, here’s a fellow man calling you out on your bs. Let this be a hard reset to your... Read More

Opinion

abuse, Domestic violence, Relationships, The Thread, women

October 6, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] This is a coming out story you’ll definitely want to read

It’s not very often that we have the opportunity to tell a coming out story here on the Sexuality Blog. It’s even rarer when the person coming out is a man, is Nigerian and a Christian to boot. Yet this is exactly what happened a few weeks ago when British Nigerian, @AdeThePhilosoph came out on... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

abuse, coming out, discrimination, LGBT, The Sexuality Blog, twitter.

October 2, 2017

Restructuring is not something to abuse each other about – Pat Utomi

Economist, Pat Utomi has said the discussion about restructuring is not one to kill for. He said this while speaking at The Platform, a programme organized by Covenant Christian Center in Lagos. He said the discussion is not a blame game or an opportunity to hurl abuse at one region or the other. “What we... Read More

The News Blog

abuse, pat utomi, restructuring

August 25, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Let’s talk about Toyo baby’s conflicting stories about her virginity

On the Sexuality Blog, we do not subscribe to the point of view that people in the public eye are first and foremost people and then celebrities. Many take that to mean that their deliberate attempts to misinform and manipulate their audiences can be forgiven or overlooked, especially when their actions can have real world... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

abuse, jenifa, Jenifa's diaries, Juliana Olayode, sexual abuse, Toyo baby

August 11, 2017

Human rights abuse: Osinbajo constitutes panel to investigate Armed Forces

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated a panel to investigate human rights compliance of the Nigerian Armed Forces. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on Friday, Osinbajo said there was need to ensure that their activities complies with global human rights practices. This follows several allegations by... Read More

The News Blog

abuse, Human rignts, investigate, Yemi Osinbajo

July 22, 2017

Spicer took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – Trump

US President Donald Trump has said outgoing Press Secretary, Sean Spicer endured “tremendous abuse” from news outlets. Trump tweeted on Friday, “Sean Spicer is a wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – but his future is bright!” Sean Spicer is a wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake... Read More

Donald Trump

abuse, donald trump, Fake news media, resignation, Sean Spicer

June 24, 2017

Ebonyi gov’s wife calls for arrest of policewoman for house-help’s abuse

Wife of Ebonyi State governor, Rachael Umahi has called for the arrest of a policewoman for allegedly pouring hot water on her 15-year-old house-help. Umahi made the call after officials from her office and the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development rescued the girl from the policewoman at her home in Mile 50,... Read More

The News Blog

abuse, arrest, ebonyi governor, House-help, Rachael Umahi

May 15, 2017

Eketi Edima Ette: These are the worst rape stories you will ever read

by Eketi Edima Ette Let me play devil’s advocate here. If you’ve been on Twitter since 2014, you’d know that #MenAreTrash is a hashtag that trends every now and again. Like the battle between Nigerian and Ghana Jollof rice, it wanes and then something happens and it gains momentum, then wanes again. Is the hashtag... Read More

Opinion

#MenAreScum, #MenAreTrash, abuse, culture, Eketi Edinma, nigeria, opinion, rape, Sexual assault

May 12, 2017

Law enforcement agencies may have a share of the blame in silencing victims of domestic abuse

“He beats me consistently. I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to change but he never did. When my husband gets angry, he gets physical, not only to me but to anyone. He has done that with... Read More

Thinking Through

abuse, Domestic violence, Karabo, law, Law enforcement agencies, Mercy Aigbe, police, victim

May 12, 2017

Blaming the victim of domestic violence is all shades of wrong

Domestic violence has been one of the topics on the front burner on the cyberspace and in various chat groups for the past few days. The discourse gained voice when actress Mercy Aigbe accused her husband, Lanre Gentry of beating her. Many on the social media came out with daggers drawn at Mercy saying “she... Read More

Thinking Through

abuse, assault, Domestic violence, rape, the victim

May 12, 2017

Shouldn’t we talk about domestic violence against men too?

by Azeez Adeniyi The internet has been agog over the issue of domestic violence in relationships and marriages in the last few days. What seems to have fuelled this discourse is the claim by Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, that her husband, Lanre Gentry has been beating her all through their marriage. Aigbe had alleged that... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

abuse, Domestic violence, Marriage, men, relationship, women

May 11, 2017

The Thread: “I was raped by my dad” | Horrifying stories of abuse out of Twitter that will break your heart

Twitter Africa today is full of stories that will make you shiver, clutch a hanky and wail into it, while shaking your head endlessly in sheer frustration. Women are sharing the treatment they have received at the hands of men, some of which are fathers and some strangers. The dam broke when a story about... Read More

Opinion

abuse, gender-based violence, nigeria, rape, south africa, The Thread

May 11, 2017

“I’m still coughing and sneezing blood after three weeks” | 5 things we learned from Mercy Aigbe’s new interview

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has been the subject of a marriage controversy that is characterized by domestic violence, abuse and allegations of cheating. In an exclusive interview with Broadway TV, Mercy Aigbe told of how and why she has had to cope with abuse from her husband, Lanre Gentry before finally going public few weeks... Read More

Thinking Through

abuse, Crash, divorce, Domestic violence, Lanre Gentry, Marriage, Mercy Aigbe

May 6, 2017

Signs to look out for in an abusive relationship

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Abusive relationships are one of the trickiest situations to deal with, whether firsthand or as a third party observer. Women don’t plan to go into abusive relationships. In fact, many women swear to themselves that they will never be victims of one, only to find themselves falling into that dark, bottomless pit. So,... Read More

Thinking Through

abuse, abusive, Hurt, Love, pain, Relationships, verbal

April 29, 2017

5 shocking details from Mercy Aigbe’s unfolding marriage drama

Yesterday Friday started off on a fairly good note and while everyone prepared for the usual pre-weekend turnup, we stumbled on the most unprecedented news of the week. Nollywood sweetheart, Mercy Aigbe’s seven-year marriage had just crashed. There was no way to prepare for something like this. The reports claim her husband, Lanre Gentry had... Read More

Thinking Through

abuse, actress, alleged, battery, Crash, divorce, Lanre Gentry, Marriage, Mercy Aigbe Gentry, nollywood

April 5, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Yemi Alade kicks off Mama Africa world tour, Mel B accuses estranged husband of physical abuse and battery | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup Yemi Alade kicks off world tour Mama Africa, Yemi Alade will be touring major world cities this summer. Yemi Alade will be performing alongside her OvaSabi band on the Mama Africa... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

abuse, BBNaija, Beyoncé, divorce, Entertainment Roundup, Jay-z, Mel B, Stephen Belafonte, Tina Lawson, Ubi Franklin, Uriel Oputa, World Tour, Yemi Alade

January 28, 2017

Opinion: How control affects a growing child

by Oluranti Fatoye In psychology-related slang, the term control describes a person who attempts to dictate how everything is done around them. Controllers are often perfectionists defending themselves against their own inner vulnerabilities in the belief that if they are not in total control they risk exposing themselves once more to childhood angst. Such persons manipulate and pressure others to change so as to avoid having to... Read More

Opinion

abuse, Conditioning, control, effects of control, nigeria, opinion

January 16, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s faux modest culture

by Nana Aisha Salaudeen “You went visiting a man alone, what did you think would happen?” Those were the first words my friend, Bintu received from her family when she placed a phone call home informing them that she had been raped. She had dropped by her boyfriend’s place to talk things out because... Read More

Opinion

abuse, Nigeria's faux modest culture, Rape culture, sexual violence, women

January 14, 2017

This looks harmless because it’s Pretty Mike but the Lagos govt. just did something dangerous

The Lagos State Government made a move on Thursday that initially came across as the lawful thing to do. The state’s Police Command ordered the arrest of the now popular Pretty Mike who goes about town with two masked ladies on a dog lead. Now, the state’s Police Commissioner has gone ahead to announce that... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

abuse, club owner, crime, Girls, lagos state, leash, Police Command, Pretty Mike

December 27, 2016

Oreoluwa Fakorede: When did abuse become okay? [NEW VOICES]

We see it every day; in offices, on the streets, on the bus. We hear it from the neighbour’s house, loud voices and the sound of blows carried on the wind. We read about it in newspapers and online. We have suffered it. We have inflicted it. Abuse, in several forms, has become a... Read More

Featured

abuse, New Voices, Oreoluwa Fakorede, victim, woman, writer

December 5, 2016

YNaija TV: We revisited the Ronke Shonde murder story

The events that led up to the murder of wife and mother of two, Ronke Shonde remain unknown to many. She was found by neighbours lying in a pool of her own blood and surrounded by her son and daughter in her apartment living room on that fateful Saturday morning. What we do know is... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

abuse, Adenike Adebayo, lekan shonde, murder. tragedy, Ronke Shonde, victim, YNaija TV

November 24, 2016

The Thread: These sexual harassment stories will leave you weak with fury

I’ve said this before: Nigerian streets are not safe -morning, noon or night. Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, wherever, the stories of sexual harassment women suffer daily have piled to the high heavens, and Nigerian women are angry. Very angry. Something must give, and change for good. Social media influencer, @UPNEPA, asked women on Twitter to tell their stories of... Read More

Cover Stories

abuse, Enablers, Male superiority, nigeria, patriarchy, sexual harassment, Yaba traders

November 17, 2016

Opinion: Ending sexual and domestic violence

by Divya Dube Abuse in any form tends to impact the lives of survivors for a long, long time. The trauma a person undergoes is not only painful, but it deeply affects the mental stability of an individual, which is hard to recover from. More than 70% of the total population across the world, have... Read More

abuse, America, Domestic violence, Sexual assault, stalking

September 17, 2016

#NationalYouthSummit: The Passion and The Burden

“Half of the world’s population is under 25 years old. Therefore, young people are not just the beneficiaries of the 2030 Agenda, but rather, they hold the key to its success.” – Ahmad Alhendawi In Africa, the Golden Heart Foundation is not sitting back. We are eager to see African youth developed, empowered and mobilized... Read More

I don’t have N80 million to mobilise women against Dino Melaye – Oluremi Tinubu

Senator Oluremi Tinubu says she has forgiven Senator Dino Melaye for issuing threats and abusing her. The senator representing Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, says as a Christian she has already forgiven him. She made the remark on Wednesday when she received some of the lawmakers representing her state (Lagos) both at the state... Read More

abuse, dino melaye, forgiveness, Lagos Lawmakers, Oluremi Tinubu, senate, threats

IVD finally breaks his silence and gives his side of the story, complete with receipts

Bimbo, wife of famous car dealer IVD, dies a few days after setting her house on fire during a fight with her husband (Read full story)

Osinachi asked me not to tell anyone about her husband’s abuse – Neighbour tells court

2023 elections: Tinubu breaks silence after returning to Nigeria; FG declares Monday public holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

AU, EU, UN set to establish a task force in Libya to tackle slavery

The Thread: “Protect your mumu button” | How to avoid dating abusive men

[The Sexuality Blog] This is a coming out story you’ll definitely want to read

Restructuring is not something to abuse each other about – Pat Utomi

[The Sexuality Blog] Let’s talk about Toyo baby’s conflicting stories about her virginity

Human rights abuse: Osinbajo constitutes panel to investigate Armed Forces

Spicer took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – Trump

Ebonyi gov’s wife calls for arrest of policewoman for house-help’s abuse

Eketi Edima Ette: These are the worst rape stories you will ever read

Law enforcement agencies may have a share of the blame in silencing victims of domestic abuse

Blaming the victim of domestic violence is all shades of wrong

Shouldn’t we talk about domestic violence against men too?

The Thread: “I was raped by my dad” | Horrifying stories of abuse out of Twitter that will break your heart

“I’m still coughing and sneezing blood after three weeks” | 5 things we learned from Mercy Aigbe’s new interview

Signs to look out for in an abusive relationship

5 shocking details from Mercy Aigbe’s unfolding marriage drama

Entertainment Roundup: Yemi Alade kicks off Mama Africa world tour, Mel B accuses estranged husband of physical abuse and battery | More stories

Opinion: How control affects a growing child

Opinion: Nigeria’s faux modest culture

This looks harmless because it’s Pretty Mike but the Lagos govt. just did something dangerous

Oreoluwa Fakorede: When did abuse become okay? [NEW VOICES]

YNaija TV: We revisited the Ronke Shonde murder story

The Thread: These sexual harassment stories will leave you weak with fury

Opinion: Ending sexual and domestic violence

#NationalYouthSummit: The Passion and The Burden

I don’t have N80 million to mobilise women against Dino Melaye – Oluremi Tinubu

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