Tag: Gender based violence

AGN President Reacts to Viral video of Unknown Men Beating an Actress

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The National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas has reacted to the viral video of a self-acclaimed actress being beaten up by unknown men. Sharing the video on his Instagram page, the AGN president demanded the arrest of the men who forced the young lady to kneel down while at least 3 of […]

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‘1,108 Men Reported Domestic Violence in Lagos State’ – Government Agency

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The Domestic and S*xual Violence Agency (DSVA) of the Lagos State government has revealed that 1,108 men reported being domestically abused in the last six years in the state. The agency’s Executive Secretary, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed on Thursday that data compilation from the last six years reveals that 1,108 men have reported to the agency […]

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"Gender Based Violence Cases Under-reported," Women Affairs Minister

“Gender Based Violence Cases Under-reported,” Women Affairs Minister

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Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister, Dame Pauline Tallen says that cases of rape and other forms of gender based violence especially against women are largely under-reported. She said this while speaking as a guest on the UN Sportlight Initiative Town Hall on Violence Against Women, on the 25th of August. According to her, “for every one reported […]

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