LAGOS CELEBRATES SOPHIA EKERUCHE: WORLD’S BEST YOUTH FEMALE SCRABBLE PLAYER. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS CELEBRATES SOPHIA EKERUCHE: WORLD’S BEST YOUTH FEMALE SCRABBLE PLAYER The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) hosted Wizkid Scrabble player Sophia Ekeruche of Team Lagos, the 15-year-old crowned the world's best female Scrabble player at the just-concluded World Youth Scrabble Championship held in Kenya this past August. Hon. Lekan Fatodu, Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, received the young champion in his office at Teslim Balogun Stadium. Expressing immense pride in her accomplishment, noting that she inspires not only her peers but also the Lagos State government, which continually emphasises youth education and sports development. “The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, through the Lagos State Sports Commission, is thrilled with your sterling performance,” Fatodu stated. “The government will continue to support outstanding athletes like you, especially in their education. Your success is a testament to the state government's invest...

LAGOS CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY INTERVENES IN DISTURBING CASE OF ABUSE LINKED TO SUPERSTITION . (PHOTO).


 LAGOS CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY INTERVENES IN DISTURBING CASE OF ABUSE LINKED TO SUPERSTITION 


The Lagos State Government has rescued a severely malnourished child allegedly abandoned after being accused of witchcraft, in a case that has sparked widespread concern over child abuse and superstition-driven neglect. The child, found in critical condition, is currently receiving urgent medical care while authorities launch investigations into those responsible.


Cases of child abandonment linked to witchcraft accusations have remained a recurring social challenge in parts of Nigeria. Advocacy groups have repeatedly warned that such beliefs often expose vulnerable children to abuse, starvation, and avoidable deaths.


According to officials, the child was discovered in an emaciated state and was barely responsive at the time of rescue. The intervention followed a viral video that drew public attention and prompted swift action from child protection agencies.


The child was immediately placed in protective custody and transferred to a medical facility for emergency treatment and rehabilitation. Authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to trace caregivers allegedly involved in the abandonment.


Government officials have condemned the incident, describing it as a serious violation of child rights. They reiterated commitment to ensuring that anyone found culpable will face prosecution under relevant child protection laws.


Child welfare advocates have also called for stronger community education to counter harmful superstitions fueling such cases.


Authorities say the rescued child remains under close medical supervision and is expected to undergo long-term rehabilitation. Investigations are ongoing as Lagos intensifies efforts to prevent similar cases across the state.

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