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Dennis Naku The National Emergency Management Agency has said ongoing rescue efforts at the site of the five-storey building under construction, which collapsed on Wednesday along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, will continue until all persons trapped beneath the rubble are recovered dead or alive. The Head, NEMA, Port Harcourt Operations Office, Dr Chidi Ogundu, stated this during an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online at the site of the rubble on Wednesday night. Ogundu confirmed that so far, only one casualty was recorded, while three persons were rescued alive beneath the rubble and were immediately taken to the hospital for…

The Alubarika Movement, a socio-political group loyal to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has renewed its support for the governorship aspiration of the APC candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji. The group declared its support in a communiqué issued at the end of its ‘strategic stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo on Thursday. The communiqué, signed by the Chairman of the movement, Alhaji Kehinde Olamolu, stated that stakeholders who are members of the APC from all local government areas of the state attended the meeting. According to the communiqué, APC stakeholders in the group unanimously renewed…

Women in technology and engineering have called for greater funding, skills development and inclusion in emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, as stakeholders gathered in Lagos to celebrate outstanding achievements at the fifth Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards. Speaking at the event held in Lagos on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Olatunbosun Alake, said limited access to funding and technical tools remained major barriers facing women innovators and engineers. Alake said the Lagos State Government was expanding partnerships to support women-led technology projects and solutions. “I think part of the…

Deborah Sanusi The Anambra State Police Command says it has launched a full-scale investigation into an alleged child trafficking ring following the rescue of a 37-year-old female suspect from an angry mob in the Awada area of Obosi. In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Thursday, the suspect, identified as Anurika Nweme, was intercepted by police operatives attached to the Awada Divisional Headquarters at Divine Mercy Hospital, where eyewitnesses said she had infiltrated on Tuesday. “According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect on the afternoon of 23rd June 2026 allegedly gained access to the hospital premises disguised…

Eberechi Eze says England are playing with the Premier League “intensity and passion” demanded by head coach Thomas Tuchel as they seek to wrap up qualification for the World Cup knockout phase. The Three Lions started the tournament with an impressive 4-2 win against Croatia but lost momentum in a goalless stalemate against Ghana. England, who face Panama in their final group game in New Jersey on Saturday, are top of Group L, ahead of Ghana on goal difference. Tuchel’s men must equal or better Ghana’s result against Croatia to remain at the summit. Arsenal midfielder Eze, speaking at England’s…

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has urged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold integrity and ethical standards in the administration of justice, warning that public confidence in the legal profession would continue to decline if ethical values were compromised. Dipeolu stated that integrity remains the most valuable currency in the justice system, noting that no amount of legislation can restore public trust once integrity disappears from the legal profession. The Chief Judge spoke on Thursday at the Annual Bar Lecture of the Nigerian Bar Association, Sagamu Branch, held at the Banquet Hall of NANDAS Hotel, Sagamu,…

Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The Federal Government and its development partners on Thursday reviewed the legacy of COVID-19 interventions in Nigeria. They highlighted how investments made during the pandemic have strengthened the country’s capacity to respond to future health threats while calling for urgent measures to sustain the gains. Stakeholders made the call at the COVID-19 Grant Dissemination Meeting held in Abuja with the theme, “Managing Partners’ Response, Celebrating Lessons and Shaping the Future.” The event was managed by Nigeria Health Watch and organised by the Global Fund in partnership with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, the National Tuberculosis…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could secure a move to a new club in the coming days, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 30-year-old shot-stopper has been a free agent since leaving Chippa United in February. Before his exit, he was heavily linked with several African clubs, with many expecting an immediate transfer. However, despite the intense speculation, Nwabali remains without a club. This period of inactivity has cost him his position in the Super Eagles squad, with Maduka Okoye stepping in and delivering a series of impressive performances. Stanley Nwabali of Nigeria (Photo by Imago) ​Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong even…

Two classroom blocks have collapsed at Ezi-Awka Community Secondary School in Awka, Anambra State, following severe flooding and erosion caused by persistent rainfall in the area. Although no casualties were recorded as the buildings caved in after school hours, four additional classroom blocks and the staff room are reportedly at risk of collapse if urgent intervention is not undertaken. The incident has disrupted academic activities in the school, with several students reportedly withdrawing due to safety concerns, while those who remain, alongside teachers, continue to face the threat posed by the weakened structures. The scenes of the collapsed structures…credit: Ikenna…

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has provided an insight into the contract situation facing Kelechi Iheanacho and his old club, Soccernet.ng reports. The retired Scotland international believes the Scottish champions should keep Iheanacho and add more strikers to the squad rather than allow the Nigerian forward to leave this summer. The future of Iheanacho remains one of the major talking points at Celtic Park as his current contract is due to expire on June 30. Celtic still have the option to extend the deal by another 12 months, but the club has not yet announced whether it will activate that…