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As building collapses become alarmingly frequent across Nigeria, experts warn that quackery, poor regulatory enforcement, and substandard materials are turning housing into a deadly gamble, ANOZIE EGOLE reports Recent data from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild show that building collapse remains a major safety challenge in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State. Jide & Co Onasali, in its 2022 report, identified building collapse as a major obstacle to sustainable development in Nigeria, with severe consequences, noting that the country had lost properties valued at $3.2tn to building collapses over the past two decades. A January 2025 report by the BCPG, published…

SC Freiburg have made a key step towards solving Noah Atubolu’s transfer situation, with the Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper now set to extend his contract before a possible loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Kicker, Freiburg and Atubolu have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension. The new deal is designed to make a loan to Frankfurt possible while protecting Freiburg’s financial interests.The 24-year-old, also wanted by Marseille, had been under contract until June 2027. He had rejected an earlier extension because he wanted to leave Freiburg this summer and move to a larger club, with…

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a $1bn social protection initiative aimed at moving vulnerable Nigerians from dependence on temporary palliatives to sustainable pathways of economic empowerment and self-reliance. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stated this at the launch of the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project and four other initiatives designed to strengthen the country’s humanitarian response and poverty reduction architecture. Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday titled, ‘FG Launches $1bn HOPE Social Protection Programme.’ The initiatives were unveiled at an event themed ‘From…

By Raphael Ede     The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has onboarded the second cohort of the National Health Fellows Programme while graduating the pioneer set. It, however, charged the new inductees to act as undercover monitors to sanitize primary healthcare delivery across the state. The ceremony, which celebrated the completion of the inaugural one-year fellowship and welcomed Cohort 2.0, was held at the Enugu International Conference Centre on Wednesday to bolster health governance, data accountability, and service monitoring at the local government level. Speaking, the state Governor, Peter Mbah,…

Fola leads the 2026 Headies Awards nominations with 10 nods, including Next Rated and Album of the Year. Photo Credit: Fola/Instagram  Fola is having quite the year. The Afro-R&B singer leads the nominations for the 18th Headies Awards with 10 nods, making him the most nominated artiste at this year’s ceremony. It is also his first time appearing on the Headies nomination list. The singer, whose full name is Odunlami Afolarin Temiloluwa, has picked up nominations across several major categories following the release of his debut project, Catharsis. The album is up for Album of the Year and Best R&B…

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Hannover 96 are interested in giving Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface another chance to prove himself in German football, Soccernet.ng reports. According to German outlet Neupresse, Boniface is one of several attackers the 2. Bundesliga club is looking at before the end of the summer transfer window. Boniface, 25, has a contract with Leverkusen until June 2029. That gives the former Bundesliga champions strong control over his next move.The Nigerian returned to Leverkusen after a difficult loan spell at Werder Bremen. He joined Werder at the start of the 2025-26 season but did not score in 11 appearances. That spell…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. The NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, arguing that returning to the old subsidy system without a clear structural framework would recreate the problems that made the policy unsustainable. Akinteye said NANS’ position was not partisan but based on the association’s responsibility to assess government policies and speak on issues of national importance. He…

Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah has been strongly linked with a move to the reigning CAF Champions League winners, but it appears a switch is unlikely to materialize, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 28-year-old defender has endured a turbulent two years in South Africa, largely blighted by recurring injury setbacks. Although he rediscovered form and stability at the start of the year, Orlando Pirates opted to offload him, paving the way for a short-term move to Stellenbosch. Olisa Ndah for Orlando Pirates. (Photo credit: Orlando Pirates X) ​However, Stellenbosch chose not to make the deal permanent, parting ways with him at the…

The Presidency has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over what it described as conflicting positions on petrol subsidy, saying the different explanations coming from him and his aides within one week showed a lack of clarity in his policy proposal. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement released on Wednesday titled, “Atiku confused on petrol subsidy; third U-turn in one week shows he is simply playing politics.” Onanuga said Atiku’s position had changed or been explained differently three times within a week, beginning with a statement by his spokesperson, Paul…