Within the past few weeks, domestic violence worsened in many Nigerian homes, with horrible scenes recorded across the country.
According to a 2019 survey by the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics, 30% of Nigerian women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence, while a shocking 68% have encountered emotional, economic, or sexual abuse.
The figure is undoubtedly under-reported, as survivors often face various barriers to seeking help, including cultural stigmas, fear of retribution, and a lack of trust in the legal system.
Charmingpro reports that between 2019 and 2024, several reports of physical violence left countless individuals, particularly women and children either traumatised or dead.
The pathetic case of popular Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who reportedly lost her life in April 2022 due to alleged domestic violence is still fresh in the minds of many Nigerians.
Recently, the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja convicted and sentenced a man, Akinwale Akinlabi, to 12 years imprisonment for killing his wife, Cecilia Tope Akinlabi.
Most times, these incidents are caused by trivial issues that should not have escaped the bedroom discussion.
Concerning the Lagos incident, the prosecution’s first witness, identified as Inspector Jumai Adonduwa, told the court that before her death, the deceased reported her husband to the police for domestic violence following a heated argument about N100 demanded by her husband.
Some of the cases recorded in January 2025 are highly worrisome and are raising the curiosity of Nigerians
