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LAAF Organizes Haircut Outreach for Homeless Men in Honour of Men’s Mental Health Month
According to the World Population Review homelessness affects millions globally. In Nigeria alone an estimated 24 million people experience some form of housing insecurity.
The Life After Abuse Foundation expresses deep gratitude to all volunteers, barbers, donors and partners who made the event possible.
Lagos, Nigeria — On Saturday June 29th in honor of Father’s Month and Men’s Mental Health Month, the Life After Abuse Foundation hosted a powerful outreach event for homeless men at Teslim Balogun Stadium under the banner of The Dear Man Project.
The event served as a beacon of hope for fathers, brothers, and sons who have been bruised by life, forgotten by systems and silenced by shame.
This was more than a charity event. It was a sacred moment of restoration. Through simple but meaningful gestures such as a clean haircut a warm meal and a compassionate environment these men were reminded that they are seen valued and not forgotten.
According to the World Population Review homelessness affects millions globally. In Nigeria alone an estimated 24 million people experience some form of housing insecurity.
Among them are countless men burdened silently by poverty addiction trauma or job loss. These individuals often move through life invisible.
“Homelessness is not just the absence of a home” said Halima Layeni founder of Life After Abuse Foundation and facilitator of the session.
“It is the weight of being unseen. But on Saturday love broke through that cycle.
We may not have given them everything but we gave them something priceless: dignity.”
The atmosphere was filled with gratitude smiles and quiet moments of reflection. Many of the men expressed how the experience rekindled a sense of self-worth and reminded them that they still matter.
For some it was the first haircut they had received in years.
For others it was simply being listened to without judgment that moved them the most.
The outreach provided more than temporary relief. It restored confidence and planted seeds of hope.
Several men voiced a renewed desire to pursue support services reconnect with family and rebuild their lives.
The outreach was a heartfelt expression of community healing and humanity.
It was a moment where forgotten men were reminded of their worth and allowed to see themselves with new eyes.
The Life After Abuse Foundation expresses deep gratitude to all volunteers, barbers, donors and partners who made the event possible.
About The Dear Man Project
The Dear Man Project is an initiative of the Life After Abuse Foundation dedicated to supporting the mental emotional and social wellbeing of men especially those affected by trauma abuse and systemic neglect.
Through advocacy outreach and healing centered programs the project reimagines masculinity and champions dignity for all men.
An angry mob has set a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus on fire after it reportedly crushed a commercial motorcyclist to death at Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road in Lagos State.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 16, 2026. Eyewitness accounts and social media reports indicate that the motorcyclist was riding alone along the restricted BRT lane when the collision happened. He died at the scene.
Enraged residents and youths then attacked the bus driver and set the vehicle ablaze. Police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), who were nearby, intervened promptly and rescued the driver unharmed.
The identity of the deceased motorcyclist and the exact circumstances of the crash had not been officially confirmed at the time of filing this report. It was also unclear whether any arrests had been made in connection with the burning of the bus.
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ARISE News Wins Seven Honours At Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards
The awards recognised the network’s achievements in television journalism and programming, with ARISE News winning the Best TV Channel (Viewer’s Choice) category.
• ARISE News Anchor and host of What’s Trending Ojy Okpe was named Best Newscaster (TV – Female)
ARISE News has emerged as one of the major winners at the just ended Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA).
ARISE News won seven honours across television broadcasting, news reporting, presentation and production during the ceremony.
The awards recognised the network’s achievements in television journalism and programming, with ARISE News winning the Best TV Channel (Viewer’s Choice) category.
The network’s flagship breakfast programme, The Morning Show, also won the Best TV Talk Show award, further strengthening its recognition in television broadcasting.
ARISE News Anchor and host of What’s Trending Ojy Okpe was named Best Newscaster (TV – Female).
Rufai Oseni was named Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Male), while Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpeyong received the Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Female) award.
The recognition extended to the network’s newsroom, with Ovieteme George winning Best TV News Reporter (Male) for his contributions to television news reporting.
Behind the camera, Sam Adeyemi received the Best Camera Operator/Cinematographer award, recognising his work in television production and visual storytelling.
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Meta removes 3.7 million accounts in West Africa scam crackdown
The joint operation led to 28 arrests, identified more than 30 suspected scam centres and rescued 117 people allegedly trafficked and forced to work in scam compounds in Ghana.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups linked to suspected scam networks operating in West Africa.
The joint operation led to 28 arrests, identified more than 30 suspected scam centres and rescued 117 people allegedly trafficked and forced to work in scam compounds in Ghana.
The company announced the crackdown in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. It involved 14 technology companies and law enforcement agencies from 10 countries.
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency coordinated the operation with the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies. Nigerian authorities were involved.
Other countries included Ghana, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and India.Tech companies that took part included Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Coinbase, Starlink and Adobe.
Meta said the partnership let participants share intelligence across digital platforms, countries and financial systems to identify criminal networks.
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