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No going back on justice and right for people with disabilities -FCT
By Laide Akinboade, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has reiterated it’s commitment in ensuring Justice and Rights of Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs), in Abuja.
The Mandate Secretary, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi stated this during the Celebration of IWD2026 with 250 Persons living With Disabilities ( PWDs) at Bamishe Community in Kuje Area Council.
She said, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
through The Renewed Hope Initiative Program is particular about not leaving anyone behind; and hence the Theme of International Women’s Day 2026; Justice.
Benjamins-Laniyi who was represented by Head, Women Affairs Department, Mrs Aina Sanni said, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat has concluded arrangement to initiating a pioneer Community intervention collecting & collating the data of Women and Girls with disabilities so in order to enhance the administration’s engagement with Vulnerable Groups.
According to her, ” There’s ability in Disability. All it takes it the right tools and empowerment and political will. We have so many of you that are graduates because you had access to Braille, Sign language, mobility and other devices that made it easy for you to feel empowered”.
She continued that those who are educated amongst them can empower others who are not by ensuring that they learn a skill.
She added that with the achievement of The PWDs Community, it obvious that there’s ability in Disability for those ready to explore.
Ms. Justina Janet Agesepa, a person with vision impairment praised The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on the ongoing Road infrastructure.
She said this is what is needed because most of the PWDs live in areas where it is difficult for them to be reached due to lack of access Road.
Ms Agesepa said They also need employment for the Graduates in their midst and empowerment for the Women.
Speaking in Hausa, Mallam Luka Kura from Cheta said the Challenge they faced is lack of Access Road and Borehole.He said the Water they are drinking is not hygienic and called on the Government to remember them.
At the end of the program, packs of Foodstuff, Rice and Garri were distributed amongst the participants who thanked the FCT Administration for reaching out to them.
Some of the Participants came all the way from the newly discovered Cheta Disability Community as beneficiaries of the WAS IWD program designed to spotlight, encourage and inspire Women & Girls Living With Disabilities in The Federal Capital Territory Administration
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will find out their opponents for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games women’s football qualifiers this week.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that the draw for the African qualifying series will take place on Wednesday at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12 noon and will be streamed live on CAF TV.
A total of 35 national teams, including Super Falcons will participate in the qualifiers, which will be played over five rounds.
The other countries are; Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea.
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe are the other countries that will take part in the qualifiers.
Two teams will earn Africa’s slots at the women’s football tournament of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Super Falcons and Copper Queens of Zambia represented the continent at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) monthly tournament returns on Saturday, celebrating founder Wale Edun’s 70th birthday marked on Monday, April 20.
“This special edition honours our founder’s enduring legacy,” said Mr David Mohamed, LBHF Director, in a statement issued on Thursday.
The tournament will be held at Agege Stadium in Lagos State.
Founded in 2010 by Edun, LBHF is widely regarded as Nigeria’s and Africa’s longest-running amateur boxing tournament.
Until Tuesday, Edun was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, before resigning his post on health grounds.
“The initiative provides a platform for young boxers to train and gain exposure,” Mohamed said, noting its role in grassroots boxing development.
As a non-profit organisation, LBHF has nurtured talents who have achieved national and international success.
“This edition doubles as a tribute to Edun, whose vision has shaped many boxing careers,” Mohamed added.
Action begins with Fatade Juwon facing Abiodun Yusuf in the men’s 50kg category.
Tajudeen Yekini will then confront Adele Faruq in the 55kg division.
In the men’s 60kg category, Tajudeen Rasheed meets Ogunleye Aliazeem, while Mosuru Adedeji battles Innocent Prosper.
Exhibition bouts will feature Princess Adeola against Zainab Ibrahim in the women’s 28kg category, and Adeseye Kalid versus Saliu Razak in the men’s 34kg division.
The sole women’s main-card clash will see Oluwatoyin Amirat face Aminashaun Raheemo in the 48kg division.
Wahab Ramadan will meet Lawal Opeyemi in the men’s 70kg bout, before Makinde Mohamed faces Ibadiaro Idris in the 75kg category.
The event concludes with Lawal Mohammed against Oluwapo Oluwaseun in the men’s 80kg title bout.
Over the years, LBHF has developed talents like Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje, producing fighters who have represented Nigeria with distinction.
“This celebration reinforces our mission to sustain boxing as a pathway for young Nigerians,” Mohamed said.
English and Italian football giants Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus will square up for pre-season friendlies in Hong Kong in August, the clubs announced yesterday.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, currently arm-wrestling Arsenal for the Premier League title, will take on Inter Milan on Saturday, August 1, spearheaded by their Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland.
The match will kick off the “Hong Kong Football Festival” at the city’s futuristic 50,000-seat Kai Tak stadium.
The gleaming arena opened a year ago, featuring a roof that can be closed and air-conditioning to combat the fierce summer heat and humidity in Hong Kong.
Chelsea will play Juventus on Wednesday August 5 to round off the mini-tournament.
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