Domestic violence

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Records 8,692 Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases in One Year

August 30, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Records 8,692 Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases in One Year

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lagos records 8,692 domestic and sexual violence cases in one year Lagos State recorded 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence between August 2024 and July 2025, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for... Read More

Domestic violence, government, information, News, Nigerian News, Politics, Top 5 stories of the day

December 17, 2022

OAP Do2dtun blasts D’Banj amidst divorce drama – Read the full story here

In the aftermath of his divorce, OAP Do2dtun called out his wife’s brother, D’banj, for aiding her in spreading rumors about him. Omotayo, the on-air personality’s wife, has filed for divorce from her husband, Cool FM’s presenter, citing his violent and emotionally abusive behavior against her and their child as grounds for the divorce. Punch... Read More

D'banj, divorce, Domestic violence, Drama, emotional abuse, force abortion, lies, OAP Do2dtun, the Punch

Muslim divorce

Divorcing in Nigeria as a Muslim woman

The topic of divorce remains largely taboo across cultures in Nigeria. Endings are generally thorny things to happen to a person or thing we cherish, they are thornier yet when they happen to marriage – an institution that remains revered in a country like Nigeria that purports to care for family values. It is doubly... Read More

Non-binary Blog

divorce, Domestic violence, Marriage, muslim women

A jail-break card in perpetuity for abusers | Dissecting the Pete Edochie interview

Unless you have not been paying attention lately, you must have come across the recent spike in nuggets of ancient ‘wisdom’ shared by Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie. Whether in the form of crudely recorded bits of conversation off set where he is advising the boys on the proper way to propose to their fiancés, or... Read More

Non-binary Blog

BBC, Domestic violence, feminism, igbo, misogyny, nigeria

Here’s why cases of domestic violence would continue to rise in Nigeria

Despite the paucity of reliable data, the tons of cases of domestic violence that make the news are enough confirmation that there is a deeply rooted problem in Nigeria that should be a cause for concern. There is a reason why. When medical doctor, Dr. Ifeyinwa Angbo, sent out a public cry for help last... Read More

Non-binary Blog

crime, criminal law, Domestic violence, gender-based violence, International Women's Month, Intimate Partner Violence, nigeria, Titilayo Omozoje Arowolo, violence, Violence against women

#JusticeForJennifer

#JusticeForJennifer must not be allowed to become another empty hashtag

If you have followed the news, the you must understand that one of the inevitable outcomes of the restrictions on movement in response to the Coronavirus has been an increase in interpersonal violence. Specifically domestic violence against women, girls and children. Trapped with their families, neighbours or acquaintances and cut off from larger society, women... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#JusticeForJennifer, Domestic violence, Justice For Jennifer, rape

September 3, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: There’s a war on women in South Africa and men are the perpetrators

The rate of domestic violence against women in South Africa is so shockingly high, crimes perpetrated by South African men to their partners ranging from rape, disfigurement and murder. This is a fact that can be corroborated with a quick Google search. Yesterday, social media was awash with reports on the rape and murder of... Read More

Domestic violence, Leigh-andre Jegels, nysc, Shuaibu ibrahim‏, trevor noah, Uyinene Mrwetyana, xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

Dorcas Shola Fapson’s adaptation of ”I Got Flowers Today” will move you, but it doesn’t hold men accountable for domestic violence

Dorcas Shola Fapson will probably won’t make it in the list of in-demand actresses. And, admit it, many of you didn’t know who she was until her 2018 Taxify saga, wherein she recorded herself accusing a Taxify driver for trying to kidnap and rape her, all of which morbidly excited the internet. Now Shola Fapson... Read More

Culture, Featured

Domestic violence, Dorcas Shola Fapson, I Got Flowers Today

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

abuse, Domestic violence, Relationships, The Thread, women

Italy

November 8, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: 26 teenage girls died while being trafficked to Italy, when will this end?

According to reports by the BBC, the Italian government has just initiated an investigation into the violent deaths of 26 young Nigerian women aged between 14 to 18 while they were being illegally smuggled to Italy for sex work. Preliminary reports suggest that 23 of the 26 women at the heart of this investigation had been... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Benin, Domestic violence, Italy, prostitution, sex trade

October 16, 2017

The Media Blog: And GreyRoomNG is trending on Twitter AGAIN

Remember GreyRoomNG, right? the podcast that made very good numbers in its first episode. They are at it again. After eleven hours of uploading its latest episode (Do you think it is right for a man to hit a woman in any scenario?), it’s currently the third most trending topic on Twitter Nigeria. [Read Also]... Read More

Domestic violence, GreyRoomNG, The Media Blog, twitter.

September 28, 2017

How much did my ex-husband pay you to lie? | Tonto Dikeh asks journalist Azuka Ogujiuba

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike has blasted journalist Azuka Ogujiuba for accusing her of lying about her former marriage. Azuka, who featured ona programme on Linda Ikeji TV had accused the actress of lying that her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill abused her. Azuka had earlier done an exclusive interview with Tonto Dikeh when the story dominated news headlines. She later sat with... Read More

Azuka Ogujiuba, Domestic violence, Olakunle Churchill, tonto dikeh

September 28, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: “Azuka, you were successfully bribed”, Tonto Dikeh attacks journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories that made the rounds yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Between Tonto Dikeh, Azuka Ogujiuba and a new can of worms Tonto Dikeh is back in the news and it’s all about lies, curses and new secrets. Just when... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Azuka Ogujiuba, BBC 100 Women, Domestic violence, forbes, Olakunle Churchill, Sofia Vergara, tiwa savage, tonto dikeh

September 26, 2017

The Thread: “He poured hot water on me” | A wife’s domestic violence story

This depressing story has no light at the end of the tunnel. Besides putting one in a funk for good, the only other thing it does is stir up questions. For example, the perennial question: Why do women stay? Do victims of domestic abuse really stay because of the kids or because they figure they... Read More

Domestic violence, nigeria, Real life stories, The Thread, wife beaters

September 22, 2017

The Film Blog: Turn on the news, you’re likely to catch another episode of domestic violence

It is high time Africans began to have conversations about violence and women’s rights until the messaging starts to sink into our DNA. And it is a simple one really. Women are not property, women should be treated better, women should not be hit for any reason. Sometimes whenever people give excuses for domestic violence,... Read More

Domestic violence, Gloves of Passion, Monalisa Chinda, The Film Blog

September 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Kechi Okwuchi makes it to the finals on ‘America’s Got Talent’; Monalisa Chinda blames women’s “running mouth” for domestic violence | More stories

These are the biggest stories from entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Kechi Okwuchi makes it to America’s Got Talent finals Following her Tuesday night semi-finals performance that moved some of the judges to tears, Kechi Okwuchi has now made it to the finals of... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

America's Got Talent, beat fm, Domestic violence, finals, Kechi Okwuchi, Monalisa Chinda, Mr Eazi

August 31, 2017

“Many Nigerian women are the cause of domestic violence” – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Lola Akande Thursday, said the actions of many women cause domestic violence in Nigeria. Akande, represented by the Director, Women Development Department, WAPA, Mrs Olushola Falana stated this at a programme on Management of Domestic Violence, organised by the ministry in Lagos. Akande said... Read More

Domestic violence, lagos state, Nigerian men, Nigerian women

Months after, Mercy Aigbe’s hubby, Gentry says “I’m sorry, I don’t love you less”

Lanre Gentry, husband of Mercy Aigbe has apologised to the actress, saying he’s tired of the social media “drama”. The marriage crisis began after Mercy Aigbe moved out of her matrimonial home, accusing her estranged husband of domestically abusing her for several years. Their exchange was renewed this week when the actress started reacting to... Read More

celebrity marriages, Domestic violence, Lanre Gentry, Mercy Aigbe, Nollywood actress

People who abuse their partners have no sense – Actress, Omotola says (WATCH)

Nigerian star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has said that legislations should be put in place and enforced in order to deal with the issue of domestic violence. In an interview with Hip TV, the actress noted that to deal with the issue, it has to be taken as a crime as “people who do this have no... Read More

Domestic violence, omotola jalade ekeinde

‘Any man that beats his wife is mentally sick’ – Fayose

The Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has weighed in on domestic violence asking men to desist from maltreating women and advised husbands to take proper care of their wives. Fayose said any man found beating his wife should go through mental analysis to ascertain that he is psychologically alright. He stated this during an interactive session... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Domestic violence, Ekiti

Mercy Aigbe husband’s trial stalled due to actress’ absence

The absence of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe on Wednesday stalled the trial of her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court. Gentry is being charged for alleged domestic violence against his wife. The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs had charged him to court after the actress reported the matter. The case had... Read More

court, Domestic violence, Lanre Gentry, Mercy Aigbe, trial

[The Sexuality Blog]: Yul Edochie, Skuki, Leslie Okoye; all of you, please stop talking

Nigerian celebrities seem determined to expose just how back, unintelligent and misogynist they truly are this month. So much so, that one actual actor and two celebrity adjacent persons, all from different creative backgrounds decided to offer their unsolicited opinions on marriages, domestic unions and domestic violence. In response to the unravelling of Mercy Aigbe’s... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Domestic violence, Leslie Okoye, skuki, The Sexuality Blog, Yul Edochie

‘No woman should go through this much pain’ | Mercy Aigbe visits face surgeon in the UK

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has visited a face surgeon over injuries she allegedly suffered from her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry. Aigbe had alleged that Gentry physically assaulted and abused her throughout their marriage. The hotelier however denied ever assaulting her, stating that she would have ended the marriage long ago if that was the case.... Read More

broken skull, Domestic violence, face surgeon, Lanre Gentry, Mercy Aigbe

Opinion: What is wrong with being trash?

by Adefolami Ademola With the way the ‘MENARETRASH’ hash tag has become a national poise, creating social media unrest, the age long rubric that advices us ‘not to judge a book by its cover’ has become an unfortunate reality in a country that boasts of a dose of rational sensitivity. Before now, I used to... Read More

#MenAreTrash, africa, Domestic violence, nigeria, opinion, sexual abuse

‘I miss my son’ | Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband laments

by Azeez Adeniyi Lanre Gentry, estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has said he misses his son. The actress had packed out of their matrimonial home along with her child after alleging that her husband physically assaults her. Neighbours had seen her leave the house during the saga. [Read Also: MERCY AIGBE’S ESTRANGED HUSBAND, LANRE... Read More

Domestic violence, lament, Lanre Gentry, Mercy Aigbe, Miss, son

Ololade Ajekigbe: No, men are not trash

Ololade Ajekigbe “Yoruba men are demons” “Short people have an inferiority complex” “Feminists don’t make good wives” “Ijebu people are stingy” “Northerners are dirty” “Whites hate Blacks” …and now “Men are scum/trash” All of the above statements are only a few of the popular generalizations many of us are familiar with. They probably started as a... Read More

battle of the sexes, Domestic violence, feminism, Men are scum, Men are trash, nigeria, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion

Dear Empress Njamah, please shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say about domestic violence

by Tolu O. There’s absolutely no way to go about this article without coming across to Empress Njamah as a hater, when in fact, its sole purpose is to take her through school. Nollywood actress, former Nollywood actress turned struggling celebrity, Empress Njamah was recently privileged to grant an interview with Broadway TV –... Read More

Thinking Through

Domestic violence, Empress Njamah, Karabo, men, Mercy Aigbe, nollywood, violence, women

Aniefiok Udoabasi: How I almost died living with a violent girlfriend

by Aniefiok Udoabasi I once dated a violent woman. A lovely,beautiful woman but very violent when angry. Possessive,extremely jealous and, in my opinion, had low self esteem. She almost killed me one day. Literally. The year was 2007. I still had one full year to go in the university. I was living in a students... Read More

Aniefiok Udoabasi, Domestic violence, Female on Male Violence, life, Love, nigeria, opinion, Relationships

The Thread: “Black Lives Matter is not equivalent to #MenAreTrash | Dr Etin schools Twitter NG on labels

Following the death of Karabo Mokoena, a South African lady who was burnt to death by Sandile, her boyfriend; and Nathan Oko-Jaja, a Nigerian young man, who was killed by his ex-girlfriend, Twitter Africa has been caught up in the fury of hashtags- Men are scum; Men are trash; Not all men – and a... Read More

#MenAreTrash, #Nathan Oko-Jaja, #NotAllMen, Domestic violence, Karabo Mokoena, Sadile, Sexual assault, south africa, The Thread

Who is flying the Presidential jet?; Karabo’s alleged murderer; first look at Davido’s baby | See our top 10 photos from last week

Presidents. Jets. Lies. Abuse. Violence. There’s a common thread in all those words and it’s the week that just passed. We have a carefully curated set of pictures to help you navigate anything you may have missed this past week. Enjoy our top 10 photos below: There should be a hashtag #NigeriansAreScum. Someone dropped this... Read More

Thinking Through

Ahmed Indimi, Domestic violence, Karabo, top 10 photos, Zahra Buhari

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