By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, says it recorded 96 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the state between January and August 2026. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Samuel Opebiyi, disclosed this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has solicited the collaboration of the media, government agencies and other stakeholders to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. The NAPTIP Director-General, Mrs Binta Bello, solicited for the collaboration at the opening of aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo A Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has urged stronger collective action to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), describing it as a pervasive global and national challenge. Egwuatu made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the official launch and dissemination of theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Oyo State Government has been commended for demonstrating leadership in reducing its Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalence from 65 per cent to 18 per cent. Prof. Oladosu Ojengbede, Director, Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, gave the kudos atContinue Reading
