According to the deputy governor of Lagos State, Hon Joke Orelope-Adefulire, the Domestic Violence Law is made not only to protect women who are most times the target of violence in the home but also to safeguard the interest of men, children, servants, maids and everyone who may be a victim of domestic violence.
In case of man/woman abuse issues, it does not matter whether there's a valid contracted marriage between the victim and the perpetrator of the act as long as they are living together in a home setting. Continue...
Here's what happens when there's a case of domestic violence.
1. Remove the abuser from the home pending when the abuse is corrected
2. Or remove the complainant from the residence and put in a protective home
3. Provision of financial assistance by the state via the Office of the Public Defender/Legal Aid Council to victims of abuse who maybe financially unable to seek redress in court.
4. The court can issue warrant of arrest and remand order
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I lyk ds law oooooo,chia wife beaters nw go learn lesson bt still sm women ll nt speak up and let d rty authorities knw abt dere abuse due shame and humilation.
Even when they report, police will probably chase them back home
Im so happy abt this news.Women shld be treated with utmost respect and dignity.No matter what, a man has no right whatsoever to raise his hands against any woman.Cmon, let the new rule be like that of the British and American protection over women.Thumbs up.
This is the best news I have heard in ages.....Eko oni baje!!!!!
what if the woman beats her husband? iyen nko?
This is the best news I have heard in ages....Eko oni baje!!!!!!!
"Domestic violence law in lagos state" its a gud tin but I pray some women don't take dis as an opportunity to misbehave with their homes cos some women r terrible. Although, I don't support men beating women but some women r always d cause.
what if its the other way around nkor??? a WehcuM idea by the lagos govt sha....
God bless lagos state! When I was much younger I have been a victim of my ex as well but now am matured n making a living for myself, I have dis policy dat any guy am dating who tries it wit me, I will definitely arrest d motherfucker, love aside. Eko oni bage!
That's good
That's good
That's a 9ce law τ̲̅ȍ begin with 4 a start in the right direction.
Why only in Lag? it should be a nationwide affair.....cos sm men re jus useless. Mtsheeeew
Best news of d day,@list we r getn somewhere
I looooooove Fashola; yes I said it. He is the only sane governor in Nigeria.
Say NO to physical assault of any kind. No one has the right to put their hands on another individual
I think this is very good. The amount of women who have died at the hand of their husband knows no bounds. Some wife beaters go on to molest their daughters and unfortunately get away with it. I do hope women won't take advantage of this and start disrespecting their husbands. Can't wait to see how this Law pans out
Nice one, lagos state to me, is really trying!#didi
Nice one! This will deter those boxers that have turned their wives into punching bags.
Yeah dis one is ok, dan that of nt spreading cloth outside.guys that beats their GF and WIFE be warned.kirikiri is waiting for offenders no be me talk so na ur D.governor talk am
Lorl.. Good news 4 y'all dey beat! BTW Lindz, my frnd luvs being bitten by her boo, says dia mk-up sex is wonderful plus she gets gifts after all... #insanity!
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Wonderful development! But sincerely, what happens if the man is at the receiving end :s
What about outside of Lagos? Are wife beaters being swept out of Lagos to other areas of the country?
Nice 1
I'm in full support of it but how many women will report their husband unless they are ready to be sent back to the village when he comes out
finally!!!!!! thank God
=))º°˚˚˚°ºнaĦaнaº°˚˚˚°º=)). Dis is gud. So wat happens to d ladies dt beat husband. Am a lady though.
I hope this law will protect husbands too, because some women are like John Cena- dem dey attack and beat their husbands without remorse.
Ope ohhh...thank God!
d law no gud at all
Thank you God... I pray they will be able to keep this part. "Provision of financial assistance by the state via the Office of the Public Defender/Legal Aid Council to victims of abuse who maybe financially unable to seek redress in court."
Domestic violence is a serious issues. Now what they need to do is go on national television and warned the masses and educate the women. Tell them what is now at stack when they hit their wives. It is no longer she is my wife what is your business.
Hmmmmmmmm,good sha,but unnecessary.what is the law for parents that send their under-age children to hawk,or the offence for cheating spouses,or for destitutes forced abduction,or for under age marriages...........o I forgot,its still under debate.
Yaaaaaaaayyyyy Way to Go.
this law na correct 1. Its high tym our men learn 2 respect dia wife. Madam joke, u 2much, i hail u wid al my streght.
Baba Sikira go hear am if he ever beat Iya Sikira again!na jail straight Gbam! 1st to comment *dancing azonto*
Damn!! So a Woman insults me, I give her a Dirty slap & go to Jail??? Mecheew! Iam relocating back to WARRI asap!!
Dz is lovely! Bin waiting for dem to do dz since
I pray this is followed judiciously. Big kudos to Lagos state government.
yippeee, i love fashola.
just wished our Truculent supercilious Peter Obi could do something for us rather than demanding taxes here n dere...
Good good!!!
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Good initiative!
Yaaaaaaayyyyy satan is a liar,to all d women beaters out dere ntohhhhhh
Welcomed development.
Way to go.
This looks like a good one, I just hope the abuse of the law wouldn't be seen. I love the clause of any couple living together irrespective of the marriage bond. Great work Lagos state government.
Yaaaaaay,the devil Is a liar, to all the women beaters out there ntoooooohhh....
Finally! Nigeria is doing something abt DV. As for me oh. Whether rule or no rule, any man day lays his hand on me. I will so castrate his d**k or I will put something in his food dat will make him so weak n give him d beatings of life. After dat I will divorce his silly ass.
So what is the fate of men abused by women?
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
Na real protective home, dem never protect destitute finish na dis wan de wan do..on a positive note its a laudable act, atleast Women who get Married to dogs knowingly or unknowingly can now seek Assylum..*smiles* H
Thank God o,I will go n give dis breaking news to my neigbour cause her husband dey use her learn takwando everyday.linda tanks 4 dis news...make I no look 4 my comment o
Thank God oh....this is a very good news.
that is nice it should be extended to all the 36 states and f c t
Define beat?
CORRECT........... I concur totally. Dis is the kind of things they should be looking into, not legalizing child abuse. Welldone peeps.
Lol! Linda u just cracked me up. Lol@Dear men beat ur wife and go to jail. Who wan try.
thats gd neww, cos al dis irresponsible yoruba men who use their wife for punchin bag... Now their eye go clear...
Wow!that's a̶̲̥̅̊ nice law!!!
yipee na now una come
Odiegwu!!The execution is the problem. The jail houses no go fit contain offenders o.
yipee na now una come
Fuck dis , lagos is becoming 1 of the best states in the country
Yawa!!!
Wives beaters have you heard,if you beat your wife you will pay for it,this will certainly reduce domestic violence,good law,Intresting New Posts Check Out Angel Maryjane David Blog
I hope a law refraining women from bad words and character will still emerge soon. Just asking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cool
Wow that's so cool, Men needs to come back to their senses!
Women shouldn't carry this on there head and rude to any men around,trust me some men dont mind going to prison it just like an high school to 'em,btw it's a good development..
Good! This is the type of law they should made; instead of the useless girl child marriage.
About time! Those fuckers who go around beating on women,its high time their asses get sent to jail.
Way to go Lagos!
Correct!
Stewpid country y is it comn nw?anyways dey shld cm get my banker neighbour hu hit his wife with a rod severally ova d weekend nd instructed family nd frnds nt to visit her @ d hospital.ma prayer for men like dis is Road accident or any form of wicked fin dat'll make dem feel d pain dey put dese women thru.Amen!!!!
Chei! E nor go funny ooo! Naija people especially the ladies now have grounds to deal with their abusive husbands! Gba Gaun! And oh! Some will just start misbehaving now just so the man can become vegetable! =))º°˚˚˚°ºНAĦAНAº°˚˚˚°º°º=))! Naija,Jungle to badt!
Let see how those drunker that call themselves men to try nonsense on women again
Now dats wats up......where dem wife beaters @ ? Lmao #nicemove#
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Good!
That's the best news ever... I rly hope dey follow through
long overdue..hope it applies to women who beat their husbands as well.boyfriends who beat their girlfriends as well.there should be zero tolerance for domestic violence of any kind.
Is about time.
I'd say the law is a long time coming with these mofos who don't know how to keep their hands to themselves!
I pray oh!
they shouldn't bring this American law to Nigeria in America their women are more responsible when married than our women they can go any length if single but once they settle down they behave themselves you only hear infidelity among their men but here the reverse is the case you open your net to read news only to see the video of married women having sex even in the bush.if they didn't abolish this law the divorce rate in America will be a childs play to ours
halleluyah.... amen.... Thank you Jesus!!!! he has done it again. linda i dont comment on this blog, but this is so good... i am dating a guy in Nigeria,and i live in united states , a country of law... whenever i visit nigeria, my boyfriend will beat me blue black, and if i attempt to report to the police, people will tell me it doesnt work that way in nigeria. Sweet baby Jesus, if i travel again, i will make sure he lays his hands on me and go to jail...... somebody shout halleluyah...
what if a woman beats the man?
Nyz one!
Nice one..a guy is not supposed to hit a woman no matter wat, real men don't do such....................THE DON
This is what happens when a lawyer is the Governor of a state. There is always innovations on laws. Thumbs up logos state
Linda ! How dear women would keep mute.
Yeepee it's high time....*dancing azonto*
Good one. Other states should please follow suit. But wait ooo.... These days, women de follow abuse men too. Will she also go to jail?
A good tip for the men...Allow it accumulate till xmas, travel to the village with her, panel beat her, then come back in jan...the cycle continues.
Love is a bitch!
Hope this works. Men please control your temper, women don't beat your helps any how.
Lagos state govt...hMmmmMm
Good news, but how will this take effect when most abuse is from our law enforcers........
This is a welcome development, it will take some time to be effective, but hopefully it will.Waiting for a law that allows women to lay claims on half their husbands property in divorce matters, not that I advocate divorce, but I think it will curb the extent to which naija men cheat and flaunt it in their spouse's face.
Ok,so what about the law for wicked women who kill their step children and maltreat their house maids? Just asking
Fantastic! Well done deputy governor. Now all the wife bitters, go and acquire a new koboko to flog ur wives.... Onofia!
Its about damn time... Men need to realise tht just cause u paid a woman's bride price dont mean she's ur property and can be treated anyhow. Brideprice is just a tradition. No money can buy the worth of a woman.. Dont get it twisted! Same goes for abuse of housemaids by both men(sexually defiling her body) and women(slap, flog, abusive words, setting on fire etc). The nonsense has got to stop! Hopefully the law is enforced and applies to even the rich who use money to buy their way out of everything and the morally corrupt at the top twist and bend the law just for a fatter bank account and pocket.
Only wives???
Great! Other states should emulate Lagos state.
Eko o ni baje... O baje ti
This is so welcome, Thumbs up to the Lagos Executives. People will stop behaving like barbarian. This is how to build a civil society
Time to employ trained Social workers. Not just spousal abuse, but child abuse. Abuse is not only physical, but also includes, emotional, sexual, financial and spiritual.
YES! About time.
Other states please follow.
Eko oni baje
this is wonderful, i love it, now women can sleep with their eyes closed.
i love this, at least some beast in human form will be tamed.
great news for women! and men! lol
Plz gv dem 14yrz in jail nd dont 4get wif hard labour.all statez shuld tak diz new Law plz coz women are sufferin in d handz of men.linda Abeg I wan kw,shebi if ma BF beat me em go enta jail coz na wea I want am 2 de.
Lolz... R u serioUs? Dis nogo dey funny @ all cos our naija men nogo like dis new development oo.as 4 d woman nd maids dis na big opporTunity to misbehave or behave.
And what if a woman beats a man???
Dts d best tin dt hs ever happen. Thks to who ever inititated dis. We men must learn to respect our wives and women.gd one Lagos State
Lagos is gradually drifting into a western style authority from the original biblical and african traditions. So this means that if i beat my wife, i go to jail, very soon it will be if i beat my child i got to jail also, Now, how will i come out of jail and forgive my wife? or who will be sleeping with my wife while in jail? It is not advisable to hit a woman but this law is anti-peace and its very very satanic. Divorce, adultery and fornication is becoming the order of the day in Lagos!
hehehehe i love this......... all of you women abusers are doomed
Good one!
This is a very good nd important step 4 d lagos govt 2 take...kudos 2 them
Hope this will help sha.
I thank God for this new law because there are too many deaths from domestic violence in Nigeria.
I pray this helps....
Nice one
Cool
About bloody time for this law!!
Lagos is fast becoming a country in a Country_i kindda like sha :)
OmG, I am so happy for this new law. Brought tears to my eyes. Enough is enough for domestic violence.
yeah that's what i'am talking about, beat your wife and go to jail.........(^-\~}
Women should stop provocative comment too.like nagging and cursing their husband.women torture housemaid and stepchildren too.they hate it when their inlaws came to spend time in their matrimonial home.but when their own family came to stay they accept them.these should be look into too.
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wow, i so love lagos govt. De r really workin. I pray soon de wil pass a bill in d nat'l assembly. De women r nt really doin much to mak bills dat protect women at all...
This sounds nice and am glad we have this Law now in our country.
Its not complete jor,whether
Married or stranger they sld be
Arrested...
Wats d number sef? Is it 911?
Or 411
some1 in Lagos is thinking. More Pls!!
Gud job. More Pls!!
Yes now, we r save... I hope this law holds it's ground.
Big ups,nice,i hope all the men out there who beat up their wives,get this in2 their coconut heads.
Wow! Baba fashola Lagos state the new United Kingdom well done sir! In support of the vision
Gud 4 em tho
great news
Very gud law!!!
Lagos is the bomb! See upgrade in justice system. Nice one.
Ds is interesting ..... Hnm ok. Let d women beaters show dmslf n dey will seee oba *lol........ Nice one sha bt that no mean say mk d women begin tk advantage n start misbehaving oh bcos naija men dey binu gan
I hope many ladies would be able to speak out against violence now, as some of them are too scared to talk about it. Hope they dont get killed before its too late tho.
Correct! I luv dat!
I would like to ask if this law also protects men that are victims of domestic abuse...No Discrimination Against MEN!
I love dis... Men Una dry hear. If ur wife piss u off, just walk out jejeli.
What about when a guy beats his girlfriend?
So what happens to a man who's being beaten by his wife? lol
Excuse me. What happens when woman beat us? hey chineke, no be set up be dis?
Something sensible at last!! This would make all those aggressive husbands think twice before laying their hands on a woman :/
I am not in support of men that beat women but women tend to use these laws as yardstick for misbehaving. Women make una dey well o as some men won't mind going to jail but they just have to fulfil that which their mind is set to do.
-Blunt Ibo boy-
haba... why now? ooh, who will I be beating now after I return home drunk like a sailor? who will I be practicing back-hand on? what is the matter with this govt sef? dem nor get work???
Bunch of bullshit. I will like to see this so called law actually be In effect. The rich will still oppress the poor. Here's a thought for you foolish government. Create jobs and there will be less tension and frustration in homes. Give good roads and you will have less accident. Provide better health care and people will stop dying like chicken. There's a lot of work to be done to that country. A country where people are beaten to death in public. Broad day light. Ughhh I'm disgusted with our government.
Good one lagos state
Now waiting for alimony laws so men can keep em zipped up.
YES, YES, YES!!!! THANK YOU HON. JOKE, LAGOS STATE ALWAYS SETTING THE PACE.
~~ZZ
Good development!
Good to know, Linda... What's the number to call incase of such?
Good! Very good! Now all those men out there with low self esteem can be arrested for pouring out their frustration on their women. Best law Lagos State government has ever made. Local police stations will be filled up. They just gave women the license to taunt their men.LOL!
Wonderfully... But som1 stupid women will misuses dis oppurtunity *sMH
hehehehe.......dats gud,vry gud....servz dem ryt....hopieeee
Well I fink dis law is a welcome development...
Well 2 d misery of dz wu Bully dia wife's/women n also 2 men wu dnt C wumen as anytn. Let d culprit b put 2 jugdemnt if shud dia be any.
Brilliant! Just brilliant!!.
Big thumps up to the man of hearts!!! B.R.Fashola.
na so
lets see how it goes
Honey Child
The surprise is that its just now this is getting in to law.....So before you just brush your wife and chill?? AHAH
Eko Oni Baje o! Governor Fashola na u biko! Now all those frustrated angry man will behave...:p!
Praise God, I am very elated.....now I pray this will reduce the amount of domestic violence that goes on in families.....very happy
That's the kind of law they should be spreading instead of thinking how to marry babies..
Yay!!!I go find trouble tire!!!
Wonderful! Am loving this. Now all the abusive husbands n bfs on this blog re ranting. This is giant step towards the right direction. Here in the US try abusing ur wife n u ll find ur sorry arse on the streets!
Hehehehehe!No worry,I go tell Fashola abt it.
You women too talk yagayaga to your husband, If you tell me nonsense, will lure you out to calabar beat shege comot for your body then come to Lag. After all I didn't beat you in Lag abi
Bush man. Diss western civilisation yet lining up for years just to obtain US visa.
If u beat your wife, you'll go to jail where another man go fuck you die while your wife is getting good good loving from another man in the same house where you beat her.... Imbe like you!
The globalists have found an opening for their end-game of the destruction of the family. First, they mandate the promotion of divorcees and feminists to positions of authority in society, next comes these obnoxious laws that can be used to bankrupt heads of families(men) and take their children as wards of state, sending the men to slave labor camps(prison). We all know how a woman can be erratic at least once a month, how she can dig dirt out of the past to use in blackmailing the man, especially if she is the gold-digger type. How will discipline be maintained in the home if you take away a man's authority and give it to feminist and divorcee judges? Nigeria has opened the gate to satan and homosexual marriage will be the end-game.
The law will not change anything. Don't be deceived, if you run your mouth too much on your husband because of this new law that will NEVER be passed, be ready to go the husband.
The new law doesnt give you right to misbehave to your husband else you will get beaten and nothing will happen.
Trust Naija ladies they will not report to the authorities if they get beated by their husbands, particularly now that they say husband will be very scare by 2023. Who wan lose the one wey e manage get. Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
yall keep talking about how these law is prefect and all. Domestic violence isnt only physical, it can be verbal, emotional etc. Is these also included in the law
Erratic once a month indeed, so when ur mom is erratic u beat her up! Pls shut up and crawl back to your cave, violence against any one is not right,not acceptable you weakling.
@ Anonymous August 5, 2013 at 5:14 PM - "The globalists have found an opening for... How will discipline be... take away a man's authority and give it to feminist and divorcee judges? ..the end-game"
Ogbeni - all this grammar simply bcos you wan dey batter women? Na so ur papa dey batter ur mama? Na so u go wan make one man batter ur doter?
So discipline in d hse can only b maintained by wife-bashing? You must b one of dose guys dat cant maintain an erection for more dan 2minutes and beat women as a cover up! ode!
Why is nobody talking of verbal harassments that tend to torture you more than physical combats. I don't beat women not because of any reason but my mouth bad pass so na them dey always get the torture if we dey quarrel.
Yaaaaaaay! In love with the new law. And who says no one would report. The issue isnt if anyone would report but the ability of the state government to implement the law without all those bureaucracy.
So No More Caning? Is Caning and Wayaring Now a Crime?
@ANON 5:14 PM and @Sunday Otuns...Please shattap...Marry a GOOD woman and be a GOOD HUSBAND and you will have no problem.....arrant nonsense why dont you go and beat your mother?....how do you think your children feel when they see their father beating their mother?.......is it not the same 9 months that men and women are born ...who gave you the authority to beat Gods creation, WHO ARE YOU?.....IF you want to learn taekwando dont marry.. why marery a wife when you treat her worse than an animal....Nonsense, see how all the insecure men have come out now......
To all the mugus commenting cant you read?....the law is for everyone both man, woman, children ..everyone but women are usually the main victims. Read simple English
Wat a BIG FAT LIAR.......pls STFU if u have nothing to contribute.
Wat a BIG FAT LIAR.......pls STFU if u have nothing to contribute.
So a man's fist represents his authority??? U're obvious an animal. I've notin much to say to u. Wife beater.
So a man's fist represents his authority??? U're obvious an animal. I've notin much to say to u. Wife beater.
Na both ways, if u flog ur children or children beat their beat beat their parents, u will have a chat with olopa. This na victory 4 d oppressed wey dey suffer any shape of domestic violence in silence.
What about men abused by male partners?
From your comment you sound like a semi-retarded individual. Can you truthfully say if a man insults you, the slap will still occur? Weak man!
My dear that's the reason why when you think of who's gonna bang ur wife and all while in jail, u should avoid hitting her at all. The law is meant to regulate the action of all woman beaters out there. Thanks!
My dear all join..as far as the person beating has a dick and the person beaten has a pussy...all na DV and the law must prevail!
What of husband beater?bcos u girls are happy for d news
This is a step in the right direction, however it's not just about passing laws but making sure that it's enforced & most importantly makingsure tthat it is NOT abused!
Nigeria already has a bunch of laws that were passed & yet they're abused by the same group of people that passed them..
My dear that's the reason why when you think of who's gonna bang ur wife and all while in jail, u should avoid hitting her at all. The law is meant to regulate the action of all woman beaters out there. Thanks!
@Anon 3:06, its like you just bought a bb for the first time! This is a blog for serious and people not for giggolos. You are looking for matured women on bbm, why u no go find Beverly Osu, Afro Candy and Cossy? Aja!
As in Ehn, ur stupidity is unparalleled. Gosh.
And u re a fooooool
And no if is meant to be a joke; its in very bad taste
@ 5:14pm, you need prayers.
Protect the woman from hit as well protect the man from premature death...lots of Nigerian Women are terrible..as in Terrible..this serves Wife beaters well honestly but as well a family service linked with the Police should be set up to check cases of a very terrible and possessed wife whose mission is just to destroy that mans home,the only food for this specie of women is just unrest in the house 247 and the more the heat the excited the spirit in them gets..these type of women usually have no morals or behavior and trust me they sure exist..i live with one...
Anonymous 5:14 YOUR COMMENT IS VERY DAFT, SO BEATING A WOMAN UP IS NOT SATANIC, YOU ARE A WOMAN BEATER AND A WEAK MAN, WITH A LOW SELF ESTEEM. YOUR COMMENT BAFFLES ME MAN, TUFIA KWA.. SO BEATING A WOMAN IS S FORM OF DISCIPLINE. OMO GIRLS LOOK WELL O, BEFORE YOU MARRY, PEOPLE LIKE ANONY 5:14 BUSH MAN
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