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Chima Azubuike A legal practitioner and GREBS Fellow, Mwalin Naomi-Abdu, on Sunday called for stronger enforcement of laws protecting women’s rights, particularly in the areas of inheritance, protection from violence and access to justice. Speaking to mark International Women’s Day 2026, Naomi-Abdu said many women continue to suffer injustice despite existing legal protections such as the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act. She noted that the 2026 theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,” alongside the campaign message “Give to Gain,” should inspire concrete actions that translate laws into real protection for women and girls. “For too long, women…

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has a fresh injury concern to navigate as young striker Salim Fago Lawal was forced off while on duty for Viktoria Plzeň, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 23-year-old striker was named in the starting lineup for the trip to Malšovická Aréna to face Hradec Králové. The former Czech champions entered the tie as heavy favorites and lived up to the billing with a dominant performance. They dominated the early exchanges but had to wait until the 44th minute when Salim Fago opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Salim Lawal for Viktoria Plzen. (Photo by Imago)…

Super Eagles and Sevilla striker Akor Adams was on the score sheet in his side’s 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano tonight, Soccernet.ng reports. Sevilla’s form in the La Liga this season has been shades of different patches, as Matias Almeyda’s men have found it hard to secure a consistent run of wins. In 28 league games, Sevilla have secured just seven wins; meanwhile, they’ve lost five more than the number of victories they’ve secured. Matias Almeyda gestures during the Spanish league match played between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. Copyright: ImagoxJoaquinxCorcherox Get Our Sports News First…

Super Eagles trio Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze will not win the English FA Cup this season after Fulham were knocked out of the competition, Soccernet.ng reports. The Premier League side suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Championship club Southampton at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. The result ended Fulham’s run in this season’s tournament at the Round of 16 stage. Iwobi has already won the FA Cup once in his career, lifting the trophy with Arsenal in 2017. However, Super Eagles teammates Bassey and Chukwueze must now wait at least another season for their first success in…

Gift Orban and Daniel Oyegoke played key roles as Hellas Verona secured a surprise 2-1 away victory over Bologna in a dramatic Serie A clash on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Orban provided the assist for Verona’s second goal as the visitors came from behind to record only their third league win of the season. The 2024 Super Eagles invitee was making his first appearance after serving a suspension. He had missed Verona’s last three league matches following a controversial red card during the 2-1 defeat to Parma in mid-February. Hellas Verona striker Gift Orban. Copyright: xIPAxSport/ABACAxIMAGO Despite the break from action,…

The Athletic Club vs Barcelona fixture was a tough game, but the Blaugrana ran out with a narrow win…. Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has taken a playful jab at Real Madrid following Barcelona’s narrow 1-0 victory over Athletic Club, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The race for the La Liga title is getting tughter as the season enters its home stretch. This year, the script remains familiar, with the usual suspects—Barcelona and Real Madrid—slugging it out at the summit. ​On Friday, Real Madrid kept the pressure on with a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Federico Valverde to defeat Celta Vigo 2-1. That victory…

Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray head into their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Liverpool on Tuesday with a renewed sense of belief, Soccernet.ng reports. This follows their hard-fought 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig. The match, played at Tüpraş Stadium on Saturday, saw the Lions extend their lead at the top of the domestic table to seven points, but more importantly, it provided a timely psychological lift ahead of the European showdown at RAMS Park. The derby was a tense affair, with both sides creating chances in a fiercely contested Istanbul classic. The breakthrough…

If you have been looking for a worship song to play on repeat this week, Dunsin Oyekan and Theophilus Sunday have something for you — and it is called “Baruch Hashem Adonai.” The track brings together two of gospel music’s most powerful voices for a release that arrives as more than just another worship song. Rooted in Scripture and built around the declaration “Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord,” the song draws from the same cry that welcomed Jesus during His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the moment that announced the arrival of the King. Dunsin…

Beşiktaş head coach Sergen Yalçın has claimed that Victor Osimhen should have been sent off during their heated clash against Galatasaray on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Galatasaray traveled to the Tüpras Stadium for one of the most prestigious fixtures in Turkish football. Despite the intensity of the derby, Yalçın was unable to lead his side to victory on home turf, as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat courtesy of a clinical header from the Nigerian talisman. Victor Osimhen during the Turkish Super Lig match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Copyright: Imago ​The Black Eagles were handed a significant lifeline in the second half…

A member of the House of Representatives from Ajeromi/Ifelodun/Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Kalejaiye Adeboye, has said no political coalition can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Kalejaiye, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said the opposition’s attempt to remove Tinubu from power would fail, insisting that the President remains the best option for the country. He said, “Everybody is colluding and looking for how to remove him from office, but let them continue to try. They call it a coalition, but I call it collusion because when you continue to assemble people who have failed this country,…