Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to one charge of domestic abuse over a five-year period against his former partner. Selkirk Sheriff Court heard Hogg’s behaviour left the mother of his children scared and wishing “for it…
No guns for domestic abuse suspects, top US court rules
People placed under restraining orders for suspected domestic violence do not have a right to own guns, the Supreme Court has ruled. The 8-1 decision upholds a 30-year-old law that bars those with restraining orders for domestic abuse from owning…
Lagos records high domestic violence cases
Lagos State Government has recorded an all time high rate of domestic violence in the last one year. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, revealed this on Tuesday, during the ongoing 2024 ministerial press briefing to…
Man behind viral dress that ‘broke the internet’ behind bars for beating wife up
A husband who went viral with his wife after a dress bought for their wedding ‘broke the internet’ by sparking hot debate over its true colour is now behind bars for attacking her. Keir Johnston, 38, turned on terrified Grace…
She swallowed me whole and bit me!
My wife reported that I beat her. Nobody is asking me why I did it. My neighbours called the police when they heard her screaming and the police charged me with domestic violence. They said under the Lagos State law,…
Life evolves, should we evolve with it?
I was recently introduced to a young woman. Looking at her toned arms and legs, her nude makeup that belies heavy foundation and might I add, quite expensive makeup, too, her finely cut hair…some barber had done hours of work…
Mbah offers scholarship to abused 11-year-old domestic worker in Anambra
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu state on Wednesday offered scholarship up to university level to 11-year-old domestic worker, Happiness Nwafor, who was allegedly abused and brutalised by her employer. The governor also ordered the rehabilitation of the victim. The State…
Police arrest man for allegedly inflicting injuries on ex-wife
The Police in Lagos State have arrested one Olamilekan Morekeji, for allegedly beating his ex-wife, Mary Ololuwa and using stones to inflict injuries on her over their children’s matter. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the…
Man stabs his 109 year old wife over refusal of conjugal right
Ugandan police are currently holding a 110-year-old man, Dominic Babiiha, who is accused of stabbing his 109-year-old wife, Costansio Bakasisa, to death. The alleged motive behind the tragic act was the wife’s refusal to grant him conjugal rights. The incident…
Domestic Violence: 75% survivors aware of partners’ abusive behaviour – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), says 75 per cent of survivors have prior knowledge of their partners’ abusive behaviour before marriage. Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence…