The NSCDC Kwara State Command secured a life imprisonment sentence for a convicted sexual offender while revealing it handled over 100 gender-based violence cases in the first half of 2026, reinforcing Nigeria’s efforts to combat sexual crimes and protect survivors.
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Nigeria’s Push for a Femicide Law Gains Momentum as Rights Groups Demand Stronger Legal Protection for Women!
Women’s rights organisations are urging Nigerian lawmakers to enact a comprehensive Femicide Prevention Bill to strengthen legal protection, improve prosecution of gender-related killings, and reinforce efforts to combat gender-based violence across the country.