Tag: ABUSE
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Sub-Saharan Africa not safe for girls – UNICEF laments abuse
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has reported that Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most dangerous places for girls globally. In its latest report obtained from its X handle on Thursday, the region has the highest number of victims, with 79 million girls and women affected (22 per cent), followed by 75 million…
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Man Utd suspend Antony from training
Manchester United have announced Antony has been suspended from training. United have taken action as Antony is under police investigation for domestic violence.
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Sex education: A rejoinder to Adeleye-Fayemi’s letter to the minister
First, I would like to thank the Hon. Minister of Education for directing that sex education should be removed from the basic education curriculum. In the directive, the Hon Minister acknowledged the inalienable roles of parents as the primary educators of their children. I eagerly await the enforcement of the Hon. Minister’s directive.
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Late Osinachi begged me not to report husband’s abuse – neighbour tells court
A neighbour of the late gospel singer Osinachi, Grace Nnaji on Thursday told an FCT Court in Abuja, that the singer on several occasions begged her not to report her husband, Peter Nwachukwu’s abuse. Nnaji, who is also a tailor, told the court that she met the singer when her husband approached her to make…
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Domestic violence in marriage: Way out – By Chima Nwosu
Domestic violence/ abuse is when one person in a marriage or intimate relationship tries to dominate, or excessively control the other. An abuser is someone who treats another person in a cruel, violent or unfair way. An abuser uses dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation, denial and blames, etc. to get control over his/her victim. An…
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Kurt Zouma charged with 3 offences over cat abuse video
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been charged with three offences after video emerged in February of him allegedly kicking and slapping his cat. The France international will appear in a London court on Tuesday alongside his brother Yoan for a first hearing. Yoan Zouma is alleged to have filmed the incident and is charged…
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Remarriage: Coping with Abused, Damaged Spouses – By Michael West
The most difficult and delicate person to marry is a person who came out of an abused, emotionally damaged and mentally tortured marriage. It is akin to a wounded lioness that survived a hunter’s snare. Any animal that dare to intrude on her space or tries to hurt her cubs will not live to tell…
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One in four girls abused before clocking 18 years in Lagos – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo says that one out of four girls will be abused in the state before the age of 18.
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A peep into police brutality – Ozioma Onyenweaku
By Ozioma Onyenweaku Just stopping by to guess at what could be behind the incessant police brutality. It has got to a level where there is need to x-ray the situation with a view to identifying the root cause or causes. I got emotional while reading, the other day, about a woman who was crying…
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Child sexual abuse: The boy child too needs protection – Ozioma Onyenweaku
By Ozioma Onyenweaku When my team and I were on a Speak out campaign to schools, (a program in which we educate and encourage the young ones on the need to speak out about any sexual abuse or harassment) some schools made available only the girls. When I asked one of the teachers why it…