The building, which collapsed on Monday afternoon following a severe thunderstorm, claimed one life, while several occupants narrowly escaped.

Preliminary findings by a multi-agency investigation team revealed that the structure suffered a catastrophic structural failure, causing the lower floors to sink into the ground, with only portions of the upper slab remaining visible above the debris.

Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m., shortly after a heavy downpour accompanied by intense thunderstorms and a reported lightning strike in the vicinity. Two women and their children reportedly escaped moments after noticing signs of structural distress, while a young man sustained minor injuries as he fled the building before it gave way.

Emergency responders, including officials of the Ogun State Safety Office, State Fire Service, Ministries of Environment, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Works and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene and commenced coordinated search-and-rescue operations. Africans& Diaspora

Contractors working within the Akute-Alagbole and Agbado axis also swiftly deployed heavy equipment to the site, joining the rescue efforts less than 10 minutes after the collapse.

Although initial surface searches did not locate any victims, traces of blood and footprints beneath the rubble prompted emergency teams to undertake a carefully controlled excavation exercise. The operation eventually led to the recovery of one deceased victim.

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found d3ad.

Chimaroke was a former President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede and a Civil Engineering graduate.

According to information circulating among colleagues and associates, his lifeless body was allegedly recovered from a body of water in Nembe after he was reportedly attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants.

The Bayelsa State Police Command had earlier commenced a search operation following his disappearance in Nembe.

Police sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the missing case was reported at about 8:40 p.m. on July 25, 2026 by Aribisola Bisi Isaac, a corps member serving in Nembe, accompanied by Adeola Marvelous.

According to the report, the Local Government Inspector informed them that the missing 27-year-old corps member, who was posted to serve in Nembe Creek, was last seen at about 8:00 p.m. on July 24.

The sources said repeated attempts to reach him through his mobile phone numbers were unsuccessful, prompting concerns over his whereabouts.

Following the report, police operatives were mobilised to the creek community, located about 45 minutes by boat from the Nembe Divisional Headquarters, to commence search and investigation.

The police said efforts are ongoing to locate the missing corps member and establish the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

As at the time of filing this report, authorities have not officially confirmed the latest development and exact circumstances surrounding his d3ath.

A man has sparked reactions online after reacting to a video which was allegedly taken before the hostel of some students of Oko Polytechnic collapsed on Sunday night, reportedly trapping several students inside.

Reacting to the footage, the man said he had “no sympathy” for the victims after seeing the state of the building, questioning why anyone would live in a structure he considered to be in such poor condition.

A hostel building has reportedly sunk and collapsed at Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.

The multi-storey building collapsed on Sunday night, July 27, 2026, while students were inside.

People living nearby said they heard a loud noise before the building collapsed.

The sound attracted many residents and students, who rushed to the scene.

Rescue efforts are still ongoing.

Details of casualties remain unconfirmed.

More details shortly.

A Nigerian woman, Buithat Hudu, has stated that a woman’s responsibility is to bear, raise children and manage her husband’s finance.

According to the biotechnogist, any additional role is slavery.

“A wife’s responsibility is to bear and raise children, adorn herself for her husband and manage his wealth. Anything outside this is slavery,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday.

A Senate bill seeking to compel social media platforms, including Meta, Google, and X, to establish physical offices in Nigeria has progressed after receiving broad support from stakeholders at a public hearing.

The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to mandate social media platforms operating in the country to maintain physical offices in Nigeria. The bill was considered at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security.

Speaking at the hearing, the committee chairman stated that the social media bill was designed to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace, while the accompanying AI academy bill would provide a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence education and research.

Representing the Senate leadership, a statement was delivered describing the bills as forward-looking legislative proposals that reflect commitment to improving governance through legislation. It was emphasized that the bill requiring social media companies to establish physical offices in Nigeria was not intended to stifle innovation or discourage investment.

This position was echoed during presentation of the proposed law, emphasizing its goal to encourage technology companies to deepen their engagement with the country:

“This bill is neither punitive nor hostile to innovation. It is not designed to frustrate investment or discourage technology companies from operating in Nigeria. On the contrary, it seeks to deepen their engagement with Nigeria by encouraging them to become true corporate citizens of our country.”

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction of polytechnic students by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, rescuing 46 students.

Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military, Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 19 July, 2026 said the facility is currently being utilized as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno.

The terrorists stormed the school at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19 after allegedly gaining access with the assistance of suspected collaborators.

Security personnel on guard immediately engaged the attackers with heavy fire, while the Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) rapidly reinforced the location.

The coordinated response forced the terrorists to abandon the operation and flee without taking any of the students.

Following the operation, all 46 students were rescued and evacuated to Kinnasara Barracks in Monguno, where they underwent medical assessment and received necessary care. The students have all been confirmed medically stable.

According to the statement, some students were fatally struck by the sporadic gunfire from the terrorists during the firefight.

A 64-year-old Nigerian man who recently graduated as a nurse in the United Kingdom says he hopes his journey shows you are never too old to get a degree.

John Adesoye, who grew up in Nigeria, worked as an electronics technician in Greece before moving to the UK in 2013 and deciding on a career change.

The father-of-five has now secured a nursing role at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, where he started working as a healthcare assistant in 2014

“If I can do it, others can too. People are more brilliant and stronger than they think,” he said.

Adesoye said his career change to healthcare was motivated by a desire to care for people.

“When I was caring for electronic devices, I was happy when I could get broken devices working again.

“In my work in healthcare, when patients get better it gives me great joy and satisfaction,” he said.

The graduate worked across various hospital departments including cardiology, A&E and intensive care during his degree apprenticeship at the University of the West England.

And he said he planned to take on a masters-level qualification if the opportunity arose.

“The moment you start in higher education, you’ll see that the door will continue to open for you,” he said.

“It’s never too late,” Adesoye added.

Adesoye spent one day a week learning at Glenside campus in Fishponds and the remainder of his week in his role at Southmead Hospital.

Jacqui Caskey and Caroline Bromwich, who co-lead the registered nurse degree apprenticeship he took, praised his dedication.

“Being a nurse apprentice is no mean feat”, they said.

“They juggle this with busy lives, along with family and caring commitments.”

Professor Steve Hams, chief nursing officer at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, said his whole team were “incredibly proud” of Adesoye. - BBC

‎Both players are tied on 8 goals, but Messi is behind Mbappe.

Explaining how the award is determined when players finish level on goals, FIFA said: “If two or more players score the same number of goals, the number of assists (as determined by the members of the FIFA Technical Study Group) shall be decisive.”

‎If players remain inseparable after goals and assists, playing time becomes the deciding factor

A major controversy has hit the Senegalese football community following the national team’s World Cup exit, with Senegal Football Federation (FSF) president Abdoulaye Fall revealing that the squad’s chief medical officer was primarily trained as a gynaecologist.

According to Fall, the late discovery of this training left players deeply concerned about the quality of sports medicine available to them, forcing the federation to hastily secure external medical consultants to restore confidence.

The Senegalese Association of Sports Medicine quickly pushed back against the claims, calling them unfounded and defamatory. The association clarified that the team doctor, Abderahmane Fediore, is a highly qualified practitioner holding a specialist diploma in sports medicine and sports biology from Cheikh Anta Diop University. Fediore has led the medical team since 2017, supporting the squad through multiple World Cups and Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without prior issue.

The medical dispute capped off a turbulent week for the national team, coming right after the federation dismissed head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw and his entire technical staff. Despite entering the tournament with high expectations as African champions, Senegal suffered a disappointing campaign in North America, which ultimately ended in a dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the round of 32.