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Sunday Nwakanma Mother of six and one of to the survivors of a three-storey building that collapsed in Umuahia, Abia State, Mrs. Ngozi Ugochukwu, has recounted her ordeal saying she never had any premonition of the incident . The building located along Olokoro Road, Federal Low Cost Housing Estate, Ohobo Afara Umuahia, collapsed early Saturday morning, injuring a mother and her baby. Narrating her ordeal to South East PUNCH in Umuahia on Monday Mrs. Ugochukwu, a 35-year-old lady said her bungalow is located behind the collapsed three-storey building separated by a fence. The survivor, who spoke from her hospital bed…

• Shun ADC coalition, Saraki tells PDP members• No vacancy in Aso Rock, says Yilwatda Leading member of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Salihu Lukman, has alleged that the top echelon of the party was planning to impose their preferred candidates for various elective seats on the party in 2027. This was as the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to shun overtures from ADC. Meanwhile, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, ruled out the possibility of the opposition unseating President Bola Tinubu.…

There are lot of top clubs Nigerians support, and most of them are in Europe due to the quality of play European club football has dominated the African scene for a very long time, and Nigerian fans are heavily included in this. This does not come as a surprise though. The top European leagues have gotten better over the years with the top-tier packaging, public relations, Merchandising, and of course, billions of dollars pumped into them. The top five leagues in Europe—England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France—are not just the most competitive on the continent but are widely regarded as…

Faleke denies co-sponsoring bill The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has withdrawn the controversial indigeneship bill before the parliament for further legislative engagements. In a statement on Tuesday night, Kalu said the withdrawal has become necessary in the light of the concerns and constructive feedback received from various stakeholders regarding the bill. He added that the Bill Analysis Report, forwarded by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) also made it imperative for him to step down the bill at this time. Although the intention of the bill was to promote national…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the state-of-the-art Wole Olanipekun Physiotherapy Centre (WOPC) at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Sanwo-Olu, who described the facility as “a gift of true giving, a legacy built not for applause but for healing and hope,” praised the initiative as a powerful example of altruism and commitment to societal well-being. The physiotherapy centre, donated by Bode Olanipekun (SAN) and his wife, Tolu, stands as a tribute to the legal icon and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Wole Olanipekun (SAN). The facility was built to honour his lifelong dedication to law, education, service,…

Several foreign players have opted to play for Nigeria in the past, male and female, likewise. Some make that choice at the beginning of their careers, while others wait it out until later. The likes of Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi and William Troost-Ekong didn’t take much time to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles, while Ademola Lookman and Felix Agu took a little more time before coming around. With many talented players eligible to represent multiple nations, Nigeria remains vigilant in securing stars who can strengthen the Super Eagles across the pitch. For Nigerian football fans, the anticipation of bolstering…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has declared that it would be difficult for any Nigerian governor to oppose the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Speaking on Monday at the opening of a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) at Arewa House, Kaduna, Sani said Tinubu’s administration has given unprecedented support to governors and sub-national governments across the country. “No president in Nigeria’s history has supported governors and sub-national governments the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing,” the governor said. “As a result, it is unlikely…

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to shun overtures from the new African Democratic Congress (ADC). Addressing the PDP members from the Kwara North and South senatorial districts at a critical stakeholders meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, Saraki urged them to remain steadfast and loyal to the PDP. On the essence of the meeting, Saraki described himself as an errand boy on errand but called back home to render stewardship. According to him, the meeting was to update the politicians on the progress so far made by the…

Victor Osimhen may not have kicked a ball for Galatasaray yet, but the Turkish champions are already poised to recoup a portion of his record-breaking transfer fee. In what is expected to be a grand unveiling on Saturday, August 2, Galatasaray will present Osimhen to their fans at RAMS Park ahead of a high-profile friendly against Lazio. The signing ceremony is tipped to generate as much as €5 million from ticket sales and official merchandise, according to Turkish outlet Fotomac.  Super Eagles and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen The development is seen as a strategic financial move from a club determined…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over what it described as an unprovoked attack by the ADC’s interim spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, insisting that the PDP remains the only viable political force capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Abdullahi’s televised criticism of the PDP was not only reckless but also a distraction from the real national issues facing the country under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration. The party also declared that it has more than enough presidential…