Crime Metro Rape

Lagos trader sentenced to 14 Years in prison for attempted sexual assault of a minor

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has praised the court’s decision to sentence Chukwukemeka Ejike, a 50-year-old trader, to 14 years in prison for attempting to defile a nine-year-old girl. DSVA commended the judgement in a statement it posted on its official Twitter handle, @LSdsva, on Tuesday. “It is heartening to see Read More…

Crime Domestic Violence Metro

Ikorodu ranks top 5 for domestic violence, sexual abuse, and child abuse

Ikorodu Local Government has persistently featured among the top five local governments with the highest rates of domestic violence, sexual violence, and child abuse over the past five years, according to Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA). Speaking in Lagos, Mrs. Vivour-Adeniyi highlighted the significance Read More…

Crime Domestic Violence Metro

Lagos State initiative guides male perpetrators of domestic violence toward healing and accountability

Over 50 male perpetrators of domestic violence have recently taken part in a series of support and healing group therapy sessions organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA). According to a statement by DSVA’s Executive Secretary, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, these sessions were designed to address the escalating issue of domestic violence within Read More…

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Education Metro

Lagos presses 200 ambassadors on sexual, gender-based violence

The Lagos State Government’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), inducted 200 students from Education District 1 as ambassadors against sexual and gender-based violence on Thursday. At the ceremony of induction at Iyana Ipaja, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), spoke to the 200 ambassadors Read More…