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Daily, physically challenged persons are quietly redefining survival through shoemaking, tailoring and other vocational skills to escape a life often associated with begging and dependency. However, behind these stories of resilience lies a harsher reality of rising production costs, weak social protection and limited access to decent work, raising urgent questions about whether skill acquisition alone is enough to break the vicious cycle of poverty and exclusion, writes AYOOLA OLASUPO For years, Ahmed Adebayo grappled with a reality familiar to many physically challenged persons in Nigeria: poverty, dependence and the ever-present lure of street begging. Born with a hunchback and…

For every Nigerian who has had the benefit of a decent education, now is the time to obtain something else: some kind of swivel for your attention on public issues. As you may have heard, last weekend, there was a curious breach of INEC’s Continuous Voter Registration Portal. Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, who is nominally a member of a faction of the PDP but operates within the political orbit of the APC, published information from the depths of a database to which he should not have had access. DSS is investigating,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered a major setback ahead of their international friendly against Portugal after defender Igoh Ogbu picked up an injury during training, Soccernet.ng reports. The centre-back was forced to stop training on Saturday evening after sustaining what team doctors fear could be a rupture of his left Achilles tendon. Further medical examinations are expected, but the early signs, as confirmed by the Super Eagles, indicate that the injury will keep the 26-year-old out of action for a significant period. The timing could hardly be worse for head coach Eric Chelle, who is preparing his side for a…

International sports lawyer, Abiodun Sonaike, has warned that fake football agents and scammers have become one of the greatest threats to football academies and amateur clubs in Africa. Sonaike, a Partner at Lithos Legal Consult, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that the activities of fraudulent agents were damaging player development and undermining trust within the sport. “One of the biggest threats facing football academies and amateur clubs in Africa today is not a lack of talent, but the emergence of fake agents and football scammers,” he said. According to him, academy owners frequently receive messages from individuals…

Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna has explained his decision to join Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK ahead of other suitors, Soccernet.ng reports. The highly rated youngster has completed a move to the Premier League club on a five-year deal, which could keep him at the Amex Stadium until 2031. The Seagulls beat competition from several top clubs, including Newcastle United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and RB Leipzig, to secure his signature. Yohanna was one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe after impressive performances for AIK in 2026, where he scored five goals and provided four assists in 12 appearances across all competitions. Zadok Yohanna celebrates…

Agency Report A US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a German hospital on Saturday after recovering from the often deadly infection following 17 days of medical care, the clinic said. The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man — who had been working as a surgeon for a Christian missionary group in the DRC — and his five family members, who had all been in quarantine, were in “good health” and permitted to leave. The hospital published photos of the man, previously identified in reports as Dr Peter Stafford, 39, who…

The Ogun State Amirul (leader) Hajj for the 2026 holy pilgrimage to Makkah, Shamsideen Apelogun, has lauded the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, making it possible for the first time for pilgrims from the state to have a direct flight back from Saudi Arabia to the state after performing this year’s Hajj. Apelogun, according to a statement on Saturday, gave his commendation after the second batch of state pilgrims, numbering 345, touched down on Friday evening at the state-owned Gateway International Airport in Iperu Remo. The 345 pilgrims were reportedly conveyed aboard an Airbus A330 operated by Flynas, arriving directly…

Nigeria and Everton midfielder Toni Payne has expressed her delight after finally scoring her first goal in five years for the Super Falcons, Soccernet.ng reports. Payne fired home the winning goal just before halftime as Nigeria claimed a 2-1 victory over Senegal in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. The match formed part of Nigeria and Senegal’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu used the occasion to assess a squad that blended experienced internationals with emerging talents. Nigeria took control of the contest in the…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers across the state following reports of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in parts of East Africa. LAWMA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the advisory was aimed at ensuring health facilities, medical waste handlers, transporters and treatment operators remain vigilant and comply with infection prevention and medical waste management protocols. According to a statement shared by the Lagos State Government on Saturday, Gbadegesin stressed that there were currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Lagos State or anywhere in…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be without one of the fresh faces from their successful summer international campaign when they take on Portugal in a high-profile friendly in Leiria next week, Soccernet.ng reports. Pisa striker Rafiu Durosinmi was excused from the Super Eagles camp and will not feature in the friendly against Portugal on June 10. Initially, the Nigeria Football Federation described his departure from camp as being due to “personal matters”, but the real reason has now emerged. The 23-year-old forward left the team after Nigeria’s entertaining 2-2 draw against Poland in Warsaw to travel home for his wedding ceremonies.…