Despite official claims of improved security, fear of cultists and criminals has killed nightlife in South-East Nigeria. Residents now lock down by 9 pm, crippling businesses and social life. Read the full investigation.
Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of the Black Axe cult in a forest raid. Weapons, vehicles, and cult items were recovered. Read the full report.
Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of the Black Axe cult in a forest raid, recovering weapons and vehicles. Read the full details of the operation.
A Federal University Otuoke graduate was shot dead in a suspected cult clash in Bayelsa. Police confirm the incident and have launched an investigation. Read the full story.
African feminist movements unite across borders to confront sexual violence as a human rights crisis. A new solidarity network launches to demand justice for survivors and push for the ratification of the AU-CEVAWG convention. Read more.
Sokoto Police Command arrests 'Sai Mallam' cult leader, Mohamed Mokhtar. A shrine was uncovered with fetish items. CP Ahmed Musa warns parents about youth involvement. Read the full story.
Sokoto Police arrest 'Sai Mallam' cult leader and a serial rapist linked to 28 victims. CP Ahmed Musa details breakthroughs in state security operations. Read more.
Ondo State Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student Ayodele Peter. The Commissioner of Police has reassured residents of enhanced security.
Ondo State Police confirm arrest of a suspect in the Owo cult killing of 25-year-old Ayodele Peter. Authorities urge public vigilance and cooperation.
A Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student was shot dead by suspected cultists in Owo, Ondo State. The tragic incident occurred just three weeks after the death of his mother. Read the full report.
Two persons shot dead, one injured in Andoni LGA as rival cult groups MEND and Iceland clash for supremacy. Police confirm investigation is ongoing. Read for details.
Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim announces legal reforms to tackle digital violence, as 8 in 10 GBV cases involve minors. The 2025 No Tolerance March united voices across 19 states.
Analysis of Nigeria's religious violence crisis, highlighting attacks on Christians and the contradiction of Sharia law. A call for secular governance and constitutional reform to protect all citizens.
A coalition in Calabar marches against rising digital violence targeting women and girls. Religious leaders and activists call for urgent action during the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
A former Kwara State Polytechnic student was killed in a cult clash on campus. Management confirms arrests, urges normalcy. Read details on the incident and official response.
A police officer and a passerby were killed in a suspected cult clash in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Get the full details on the tragic incident and police response.
Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola kneels to apologise to filmmaker Afeez Owo, ending their two-month feud. Watch the viral reconciliation video and get the full story.
A Nigerian lady shares emotional update on TikTok showing her recovery from leg injury sustained during 2022 Owo church attack. Watch her inspiring journey to walk again.
Nollywood stars Wumi Toriola and Afeez Owo reconcile publicly as Toriola kneels to apologize at Odunlade Adekola's movie premiere. Fans celebrate the end of their months-long conflict.
Delta State Police Command has dismantled a criminal syndicate in Oghara, recovering an AK-47 rifle and arresting multiple suspects. Authorities warn of growing sophistication in local cult activities.
NURTW chairman Adeboye Ademoroti shot dead in Ilesa. Osun police confirm investigation ongoing as Governor Adeleke warns against political violence. Read latest updates.
Zamfara State's First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has launched the 2025 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, calling for unified action and digital safety.
Cross River State records 800 gender-based violence cases with only 5 convictions. Commissioner Edema Irom reveals shocking details about GBV in cocoa farms, motor parks, and online. Urgent action needed!
Rival cult groups in Ondo City surrender 17 weapons in police-brokered peace deal. Former members express relief as community partnerships drive disarmament success.
ActionAid Nigeria calls for urgent measures against technology-facilitated gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism. Over 6,000 GBV cases recorded in Nigeria in 2024.
Shocking report reveals 68.9 million Nigerians experience online abuse as FAME Foundation declares digital violence a national emergency during 16 Days of Activism launch.
Toyin Omozuwa demands immediate action against digital gender-based violence in Nigeria. Learn about the growing threat and required solutions during 16 Days of Activism.
FAME Foundation calls for male allies in combating gender-based violence during 2025 16 Days of Activism. Learn about new initiatives and partnerships addressing GBV across Nigeria.
FAME Foundation intensifies its campaign against GBV during 2025 16 Days of Activism, urging male allies to speak out and support survivors while launching new initiatives.
The Daurama Foundation launches its 2025 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence in Durumi, Abuja, a hotspot for domestic abuse, using a powerful documentary to drive change.