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Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning when a five-storey building under construction collapsed along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one person dead and several others trapped beneath the rubble. As of 7:30pm, rescue operations were still ongoing, with victims, including the site engineer and a woman who sold food to construction workers, believed to be trapped in the debris. Rescue workers said they could still hear the food vendor calling for help from beneath the rubble as efforts intensified to reach her. The incident occurred barely three days after a three-storey building collapsed in the Iwofe area of…

Think of the teacher who spent three decades shaping young minds, the nurse who worked through countless difficult nights, and the civil servant who gave a lifetime to public service. For each of them, retirement should arrive as a season of dignity, security and peace of mind, not as a descent into uncertainty. Nations are judged, in the end, not by how they treat their strongest citizens, but by how they honour those who have spent their working years in service and now depend on society’s promise of care in old age. It is against this backdrop that the Federal…

Fresh details have emerged on the political moves of the Kano Central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, as ongoing negotiations over his possible defection to the African Democratic Congress have reportedly shifted from the state chapter of the party to its national leadership. Credible sources familiar with the development told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the former deputy governor had temporarily halted discussions with the state leadership of the ADC and moved the talks to the party’s national level as consultations over the terms of his entry continue. The latest development comes weeks after The…

The Federal Government has unveiled a 505-kilowatt interconnected solar mini-grid in Epe, Lagos State, and flagged off the development of an additional five-megawatt mini-grid project as part of efforts to expand electricity access and stimulate economic activities in the area. The project, located in Majoda communities in Eredo, Epe Local Government Area, covers Odogbawojo, Odoshiwola, Odoayan, Ora, and Ibowon and is expected to provide stable electricity for more than 8,000 residents. Speaking at the ceremony on Wednesday, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the project reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to deploying decentralised renewable energy solutions to improve livelihoods,…

Federal Capital Territory Football Association chairman Adam Mohammed has praised the National Sports Commission’s decision to increase the prize money for Nigeria Premier Football League champions to N1bn, describing it as a bold statement of intent for domestic football. However, he warned that the initiative must be backed by wider structural reforms if it is to have a lasting impact on the game. NSC chairman Shehu Dikko announced the landmark prize structure during a high-level meeting with Nigeria Football Federation officials in Abuja on Tuesday, confirming that champions of the 2026/27 NPFL season would receive N1bn, up from the previous…

Decentralized finance platform Abracadabra said Wednesday that it launched emergency measures after its crypto-collateralized stablecoin, Magic Internet Money (MIM), fell 50% below its $1 peg. “We’re acutely aware of the MIM depeg and are taking emergency actions to remedy the situation,” the team said on Wednesday.It said effective immediately, it will begin gradually “increasing interest rates across all Cauldrons, including deprecated markets, to encourage debt repayment and reduce the outstanding MIM supply.” The MIM depeg is a stark reminder that even overcollateralized DeFi stablecoins can be fragile in thin-liquidity environments and bear markets, underscoring the persistent risks of crypto-backed money.Abracadabra describes itself…

Kate Cassidy is opening up about her dating woes after her late boyfriend Liam Payne’s death. “Got broken up with. I got dumped,” Cassidy, 27, said in a TikTok video on Monday, June 22. “I recently met someone. I feel like things were moving super fast, kind of. If you know me, you know I have a tendency of moving fast. Let’s just name this guy Joe. Joe was really sweet, and I feel like he was kind of, like, a lot of things that I wanted in a guy. He’s super low-key, so he doesn’t have any social media,…

The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom says it is investigating a man found in possession of a toy AK-47 rifle after he allegedly claimed to be a vigilante operative attached to the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. The police disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspect, identified as Wisdom Umana, was apprehended by an officer attached to the Government House, Uyo. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect claimed to be a vigilante operative attached to the Commissioner for Information on escort duties,” said the police spokesperson, Timfon John, a deputy superintendent of police, in the statement. The…

United States striker Folarin Balogun’s impressive FIFA World Cup performances are the result of months of intensive preparation, according to his private coach, Saul Isaksson-Hurst. Balogun announced himself on the global stage with a brace in the USA’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay, becoming the first American player since Bert Patenaude in 1930 to score two goals in a World Cup match. The 24-year-old’s rise has been far from straightforward. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to parents of Nigerian descent from London, Balogun developed through Arsenal’s academy but struggled to establish himself in the club’s senior team. After limited opportunities at…

A young woman identified as Eno was killed on Tuesday after being knocked down by a speeding vehicle in a convoy near the Rivers State University campus in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the victim sustained fatal injuries after hitting her head on the ground following the impact of the accident. Sources privy to the incident told PUNCH Metro on Wednesday that some occupants of the convoy vehicles reportedly fled the scene after realising that the woman had died. An eyewitness near the university, who pleaded anonymity for fear of victimisation, said, “The security personnel attached to the university…