Nigeria witnessed 1,574 deaths in 627 reported incidents of building collapse between 1974 and 2024, according to the Building Collapse Prevention Guild. The guide said in a release that the first recorded building collapse in Nigeria occurred in October 1974 in Oyo State, where a multi-story building collapsed due to excessive loading, killing 27 people. It stated, “The Building Collapse Prevention Guild has reported from its record, from October 1, 1974, to September 17, 2024, 1,574 deaths occurred in 627 reported incidents of building collapse in Nigeria. “The first recorded building collapse in Nigeria occurred in October 1974 in Oyo…
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For the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, the journey was fraught with anxiety. However, he ultimately had all the elements aligned in his favour, enabling him to realise his dream of becoming the next occupant of the Osadebe House, writes ’LAOLU AFOLABI The Independent National Electoral Commission held the highly anticipated governorship election in Edo State on Saturday. In the lead-up to the election, the atmosphere was charged with tension, largely due to the heated exchanges and threats exchanged between the competing political parties. To ensure a smooth electoral process, more than 43,000…
The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Dr Lere Oyewumi, has charged women and youths in Osun West Senatorial to embrace entrepreneurship to earn a decent living. Oyewumi, currently representing Osun West in the Senate, spoke on Sunday in Ikire at an empowerment programme he organised during which, beneficiaries consisting of women and youths, drawn mainly from Osun West Senatorial District, received grants for business purposes. The lawmaker, who said acquiring vocational skills and having entrepreneurial ventures, had become very necessary, said the gesture was about empowering people to create sustainable means of livelihood. A statement by Oyewumi’s media aide, Timileyin Popoola,…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Buhari conveyed his congratulations in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘Muhammadu Buhari congratulates APC, Governor-elect Okpebholo on historic Edo win.’ This followed the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, which named Okpebholo as the winner, having secured a majority of 291,667 votes to defeat other contenders for the office. At 9:27 pm (local time), INEC’s Returning Officer for the poll, Prof…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated All Progressives Congress Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo, who garnered 291,667 votes, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the Ogun State governor, the victory reflects the will of the Edo people. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo. “His victory signifies a pivotal change, one that is poised to bring about unparalleled growth and development across Edo State,” Abiodun said in a Facebook post on Sunday. He also lauded the victory as a significant and well-deserved shift…
Enugu Rangers were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 away to Angolan club Sagrada Esperança on Sunday, leaving Nigeria without a representative in the group stage. Rangers exited 3-2 on aggregate after establishing a one-goal lead in the first leg of the second-round qualifier last weekend. The Nigerians have competed in the Champions League four times and have never made it to the mini-league phase, where prize money of $800,000 (715,000 euros) is awarded to this season’s qualifiers. Enugu trailed 2-0 during the first half in Luanda against rivals playing 850 kilometres (530 miles) from their Dundo…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in Saturday’s keenly contested Edo State governorship election. Ganduje expressed confidence that Okpebholo’s win would usher in unprecedented growth and development for the state. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje emphasised that the victory was a reflection of the trust the people of Edo have in the APC’s progressive ideology and the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the…
Election observer groups have raised concerns about the transparency of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. The election observer groups made their position known in a statement jointly signed by the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER and TAF Africa on Sunday. The statement read, “We, the undersigned accredited civil society organisations observing the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, express concern over the transparency of the ongoing results collation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “Reports of disruptions at ward and local government collation…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, having emerged victorious over his rivals in the keenly contested election. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for their efforts in securing the win. He described the victory as a testament to the people’s endorsement of the APC’s progressive ideals, economic reform agenda,…
The Peoples Democratic Party and its Governors Forum have expressed support for the Chairman of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who stated that the PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, clearly won the state governorship election. On Sunday, Fintiri stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission should be held accountable for violating the Electoral Act. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Monday Okpebholo,is currently ahead in the results collation for the ongoing governorship election in the state. He is followed by the PDP candidate, Ighodalo. In a statement on Sunday, the…