…that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu were necessary to save Nigeria from imminent collapse. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the 66th Independence Anniversary Lecture. Akume’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga,…

…has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent the total collapse of the Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road. During a recent inspection of the road, critical sections were found to have been severely eroded, while several other stretches had deteriorated considerably, raising concerns among motor…

…And our major fear is that there is a crack in the Ojirami Dam concrete, which may collapse anytime, and if it happens, both human and material damage will be huge. It will be worse than the 1980 incident,” he said. The flooding prevented students from attending classes and farmers from accessing their farms, while man…

…the invitations.Then life kicked us in the teeth.Two months before the ceremony, Ben collapsed at work.Everything I had ever planned turned to smoke."He has an aggressive form of cancer," the doctor had told us. "Advanced. I'm sorry. We're looking at months, not years."I remembered nodding without understanding the wor…

…Gbaye Florence, gave the warning on Thursday at a conference organised by the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Amuwo-Odofin Cell, in Satellite Town, Lagos. The conference, themed “Building Resilient Lagos through Synergy,” was held against the backdrop of the collapse of a four-storey building on Ladipo Street, Sate…

…our struggles. Because our struggle is the reason why university education has not collapsed,” he said.The dispute comes against the backdrop of the December 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU on measures aimed at improving conditions of service and strengthening the university system.ASUU-LASU’s de…

…seek sanctions, community vigilance to curb building collapse, legal failures Deputy Registrar, Lagos State University (LASU), Ms Temitope Ladipo-Scott, and expert in built sector, Builder Builder Mubarak Gbaja-Biamila have called on regulatory bodies and gatekeepers to discharge their duties in line with extant rules…

…snap election was a key demand of a student-led movement sparked by the November 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people and was widely blamed on corruption. The tragedy triggered some of Serbia’s largest protests since the fall of Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, at ti…

…A Nigerian man has opened up about how a pastor’s alleged prophecy contributed to the collapse of his marriage. In a video shared on TikTok by a user named celebrity_dickoflagos1, he explained that he had already paid his wife’s bride price, conducted a church wedding before the pastor told her that her husband was com…

A four-storey uncompleted building collapsed at Independence Layout in Enugu State at about 6am on Sunday, September 13, 2026NEMA confirmed its Director-General immediately deployed an Emergency Rescue Team to coordinate search and rescue operations at the sceneRescue teams found people trapped beneath the rubble and m…

…to death by a tour bus after a supporting apparatus failed, causing the vehicle to collapse on him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Squeeze later announced the cancellation of the concert, saying the band was "deeply saddened and shocked" by the incident. "After discussions with the venue and the relevant authorit…

…buildings and vehicles. The disaster is believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse. In Nepal and Tibet, at least 1,311 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,300 remain missing. Hundreds of foreign nationals from at least 34 countries are also believed to be among those unaccounted for. Rescuers are…

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso addressed Moises Caicedo's fitness ahead of the London derby against ArsenalCaicedo returned as a substitute against Brighton but lasted only 13 minutes before asking to come offChelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million and failed to sign Lamine CamaraPAY ATTENTION: Fin…

…a crash yetThe latest figures point to a cooling rice market rather than a major price collapse.The broader 50kg Nigerian rice median was ₦55,000 in June and remained ₦55,000 at the end of August, despite a temporary July dip. This means consumers are benefiting from lower prices on some branded products, but the o…

…in Tibet and 541 missing, taking the total toll from the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse to 1,308 dead and 5,624 missing. More than 800 foreigners remain unaccounted for, including trekkers in the Himalaya mountains and pilgrims who had come to visit Mount Kailash in Tibet, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. At le…

…rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, devastated towns and swept away villages on August 26.Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane shared news of the second rescue shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first worker's rescue. Offic…

…of revenue, Reuters reported. Iran’s economic problems have been compounded by a sharp collapse in its currency and accelerating inflation. The rial has fallen from about one million rials to the dollar a year ago to more than 2.2 million rials currently. Official figures put Iran’s 12-month average inflation at 69.9 p…

…to a contentious divorce marked by serious allegations and legal disputes. The dramatic collapse of their nearly seven-year marriage reveals the complexities of their relationship and the challenges they face in the aftermath of their split.

Two young women from the same household have died after a residential building collapsed in the Goron Dutse community of Kano at about 2:00 am. The incident occurred behind the WRECA area of Goron Dutse, throwing residents and members of the victims’ family into grief. One of the victims was reportedly a 20-year-old wo…

…product reportedly saturated the area, causing several of the persons at the scene to collapse. According to the source, some victims fell into the river, while others who escaped suffered serious respiratory complications and were taken to hospitals for treatment. The source claimed that 37 bodies had been identified…

…turned to the free-agent market in search of midfield reinforcement after the dramatic collapse of their deadline-day move for Lamine Camara and Enzo Fernandez’s £125m transfer to Manchester City. The Blues have contacted former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum as they urgently assess options to strengthen Xabi…

…filled the area while the product was being loaded, causing several of the youths to collapse. The source, who requested anonymity due to security concerns, said some of the victims fell into the river while those who escaped suffered serious respiratory problems and were taken to hospital. *As I speak to you, over 37…

…was blocked by Crystal Palace, while Camara's £47 million move from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapsed in the final hours of the window. In a statement posted to his official Instagram account on Wednesday morning, Kamara argued that professional footballers deserve greater autonomy and respect regarding decisions that dir…

…within the NPC said Yusuf had been dealing with diabetes-related complications and had collapsed several times before his death.Yusuf was sworn in as NPC chairman by President Tinubu on December 3, 2025, less than a year before his reported death. Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

…going for thanksgiving (video) This is the moment a man was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground while walking to the dentist during a freak storm. Video shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunderstorm in Staten Island, New York. The Republican congressional staffer miraculously survived…