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Dayo Oyewo and Ayoola Babalola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for greater private and community support for organisations providing shelter and rehabilitation for women and girls affected by violence, saying the government cannot tackle sexual and gender-based violence alone. Sanwo-Olu made the call at a fundraising dinner organised by the God’s Home for Women Foundation, operators of Goshen Shelters, under the theme, “From Violence to Victory”. Represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Cecilia Dada, the governor said supporting survivor shelters was essential to helping women move beyond the immediate danger of violence towards recovery…

Mr. P in a cream double-breasted suit and fedora in the official “Chukwu Mee” music video. Have you been listening to Mr. P’s “Chukwu Mee”? There’s now a video for the Afro-gospel track, directed by ID Directions. Translating from Igbo as “God Did It,” “Chukwu Mee” is a song of praise and thanksgiving, with Mr. P reflecting on the hurdles he has overcome, the scepticism he has faced, and the role of faith in getting him to where he is today. He also sings about silent prayers, patience and taking things as they come, summed up in the line, “no…

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A presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Party, Dr Johnson Chukwuka, has dragged the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the emergence of Abbas-Bin Aliyu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. His campaign media team disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1853/2026, Chukwuka is asking the court to declare that the ADP did not conduct a valid presidential primary on May 29 and 30, 2026. He also challenges what he described as the “purported declaration” of Aliyu as the primary winner…

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed how Ruben Amorim’s trust and regular playing time have helped revive his fortunes at AC Milan after a difficult spell at the Italian club, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international returned to Milan this summer following a loan spell at Fulham, where he enjoyed a more productive campaign after struggling to be productive with the Rossoneri. Chukwueze had managed only three goals and two assists in 26 Serie A appearances for Milan during the 2024/25 campaign before moving to England, where he scored three goals and registered four assists in 25 games for Fulham…

The Indian pilot of a Flydubai passenger aircraft has recounted how he fought to regain control of the cockpit after being attacked by his co-pilot, saying he was determined not to let other passengers die. Captain Smit Machchhar said he was lying injured on the cockpit floor when he realised the aircraft was rapidly descending and knew he had to make one final attempt to open the cockpit door. As reported by the BBC on Friday, “I was lying on the floor injured but I told myself to go for one last push to open the door from inside,” Machchhar…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has already drawn a line between Nigeria’s competitive campaign and Tuesday’s trip to Russia, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle named separate squads for the September Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the October 6 friendly. The squad plan of the Franco-Malian tactician for the Russia fixture is to create a rare audition for players who have not yet established themselves in his preferred group. The Super Eagles arrive in Nizhny Novgorod after the crushing 3-0 defeat by Guinea-Bissau’s Wild Dogs in Bissau on Tuesday. However, this Russia friendly offers six fringe players an opportunity to turn a…

Ayoola Babalola Lagos State Government has acknowledged failures in waste collection and operational bottlenecks across the state, even as it defended its management of the growing refuse burden. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this while responding to criticisms of the state’s waste management and flood control measures by the 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. Rhodes-Vivour had raised concerns about refuse accumulation and flooding during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, describing parts of Lagos as “stinking”. Wahab said the government accepted that residents did not everywhere receive satisfactory…

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The Ekiti State Government has commenced the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas buses as part of measures to reduce transport fares by 50 per cent and ease the burden of transportation costs on residents. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the initiative on Thursday during the official flag-off of 15 CNG buses at the premises of the Ekiti State Transportation Agency in Ado-Ekiti. The deployment, which coincided with Nigeria’s Independence Day and the 30th anniversary of Ekiti State, is part of efforts by the state government to provide affordable and accessible public transportation in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed…