domestic abuse

Blac Chyna gets restraining order against Rob Kardashian

Blac Chyna has been granted a temporary restraining order barring Rob Kardashian from coming close to her or posting about her online. Chyna appeared in court on Monday morning with her attorneys as she sought to stop what she alleges is cyber-bullying by Kardashian. Kardashian had posted on social media, personal information last week about... Read More

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How is the Nigerian culture an enabler of domestic violence?

by Soma Oj. To say that the increasing spate of domestic violence in Nigeria is disturbing is an understatement. Two out of every three Nigerian women are said to experience one form of domestic violence or the other in their lifetime. This is really not hard to believe considering the number of public figures that... Read More

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The Thread: “Piece of shit” “Men are taught to be trash” | Twitter NG divides into fiery camps over domestic violence

The conversation on Twitter since yesterday has been fixated on sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence- and in particular who bears the brunt of sexual abuse and violence more. It was set in motion by this thread by Jasper (@JajaPhD) https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862605450671525888 https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862628632237412352 https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862629351698948096 Problem was, a couple of days ago, a girl had been declared... Read More

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Why I stayed with my husband – Mercy Aigbe reveals

by Omoleye Omoruyi Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe (Gentry removed by her), in an interview with Broadway TV has given the details of the scandal with her husband. The actress accused her husband of domestic violence, posting pictures of her battered face on social media, saying the physical abuse has affected her sight, and led to... Read More

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Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie tells her story of sexual abuse

Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has revealed that she was a victim of sexual abuse. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, Edochie said the boy who raped her used ‘diabolic’ means to have intercourse with her. “I was a victim of sexual abuse; that was when I was... Read More

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Idea Builders Initiative set to hold awareness walk against domestic violence

Idea Builders Initiative is pleased to announce its STOP campaign awareness walk designed to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of domestic violence promote and provoke public consciousness on what needs to be done as a community to STOP violence against Women in all its forms. The STOP campaign is an advocacy action which... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Terrible: Woman arrested for cutting housemaid’s finger in Delta

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a callous incident of domestic abuse, a ‘madam’ has reportedly cut off a finger of her 10-year-old maid for stealing a piece of meat from a pot of soup. The woman, identified as Mama Jennifer, has been arrested for brutalizing the maid, Ndozi, in her restaurant around Akuose New Layout,... Read More

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January 23, 2014

#StoriesWeHear: Man batters wife for being on her period when he wanted sex

by Tutu Akinlabi A middle aged man was arrested by the police in Zimbabwe after reports that he beat up his young wife. 42-year-old Tony Ndlovu is said to have battered Samkeliso Moyo, 2o after she rebuffed his sexual advances due to the fact that she was on her period. Mr. Ndlovu was arraigned before... Read More

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January 5, 2014

So true, so false: Is Dino Melaye’s ‘new wife’ really a pastor’s daughter?

by Oge Okonkwo Wondering who the lady Dino Melaye introduced on social media as the ‘new Mrs. Melaye’? Well, the lady’s name is said to be Alero and she is the daughter of a pastor, though her father is late now. A follower on the social media site, Twitter was not amused with the manner... Read More

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January 2, 2014

Dino Melaye has moved on: Meet the ‘New Mrs Melaye’ (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Does the law allow a man or woman to marry legally while divorce with an Ex has not been finalized? Dino Melaye took every one by surprised when he introduced the woman by his side on Twitter as his “new wife” considering it was barely two weeks his legal wife, Tokunbo Melaye... Read More

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December 18, 2013

Dino Melaye denies beating his wife, accuses her of having ‘boyfriends’

by Tutu Akinlabi The divorce saga between former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye and his estranged wife, Tokunbo continues as the former has denied the allegations of abuse levelled against him. Mr. Melaye was said to have repeatedly battered his wife with a letter from her family being tendered as evidence. The anti-corruption crusader... Read More

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December 17, 2013

‘U’re a fool written in capital letter F’: Fan reacts to Dino Melaye’s post on Twitter

by Oge Okonkwo Barely 24 hours after it was made official that Tokunbo, wife of fighter and anti-corruption crusader, Dino Melaye filed for divorce, Melaye tweeted he was grateful to God that his marriage problems are over. I am grateful to God for a turbulent phase in my life has finally come to a long awaited end.... Read More

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December 17, 2013

This is the warning letter ‘sent to Dino Melaye by his wife’s family’ (READ)

by Tutu Akinlabi The plot surrounding the marital troubles currently being suffered by former legislator, Dino Melaye, has thickened following reports that a letter of warning was sent to him by his estranged wife’s family. The 6-page letter, with the first page pictured above, contains an express warning, said to be from Tokunbo Melaye’s... Read More

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December 16, 2013

‘He used an iron rod to flog her head’ – Dino Melaye’s wife ‘files for divorce over domestic abuse’

by Tutu Akinlabi According to reports, fighter and anti-corruption crusader, Dino Melaye is having trouble on the home front as his wife,Tokunbo has filed for divorce. The former legislator, who has been married 10 years and has 3 children with his wife, is said to have put the latter in hospital many times after tuning... Read More

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November 22, 2013

#DivorceDrama: “My wife beats me whenever I asked for anything” – Husband, 75, laments in court

by ‘Jola Sotubo An elderly man in Lagos has begged a court to separate him from his much younger wife who he claims has repeatedly abused him physically. Fashola Fakorede, 75, pleaded with a customary court sitting in the Igando area of Lagos, to effect a dissolution of his marriage to his 49-year-old wife, Funke.... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Woman battered for cautioning her lover against smoking marijuana (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

by Adeola Balogun A woman who thought she was in a position to give advice to her lover has received a shocking blow, literally. Temitope Oladejo, 26, obviously meant well when she advised her lover, Ahmed Babalola, against smoking marijuana aka Indian hemp but Babalola didn’t take it too well. He battered her and left... Read More

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February 23, 2013

Banky W meets Nollywood: SEE singer with Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, Uche Jumbo in Tinapa (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe EME boss and recording artiste, Banky W recently flew in th Tinapa, Cross River State to join actresses Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Uche Jumbo and Funke Akindele who are shooting a docudrama for TV talk show host, Mo Abudu. According to reports, the short film will be debuted on Ebony TV and it’s about the plight of... Read More

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