JUST IN: 20-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that Eight persons are reportedly battling death after a 20-storey hotel building undergoing construction in Asaba, Delta State collapsed Thursday evening.

The multiple billion naira hotel building is directly opposite Delta Mall, Asaba (Shoprite).

The building is owned by billionaire businessman and founder of Rain Oil Group, Chief Gabriel Ogbechie.

An eyewitness said they suddenly heard a loud sound while workers were engaged in construction work.

The eyewitness, who identified herself as Onyinye Okei, said about eight persons sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital by their colleagues.

Speaking with newsmen after inspecting the building, the State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Mr. Michael Anoka said the incident was as a result of a building defect.

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The Federal Government, FG, claims to have started a 15-day emergency fuel supply to make sure the commodity is available throughout the entire nation as the effects of fuel scarcity are becoming more severe in various parts of the nation.

The government also revealed that ships that import Premium Motor Spirit would keep docking at the coast in order to empty gasoline into various depots, which would then distribute the commodity to various gas stations.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria claimed that eight vessels had been delivering 300 million liters of fuel to its members in Apapa and other parts of Lagos this week.

This was after the South-West Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ayo Cardoso, confirmed to one of our correspondents that aside from the 240 million litres offloaded at various depots on Monday, close to 85 million litres of petrol were offloaded as of Tuesday evening.

However, The PUNCH observed on Wednesday that the queues in filling stations were yet to subside, even as Nigerians celebrated May Day.

As of Wednesday afternoon, it was observed that roads in Ogun, Lagos and others were deserted as vehicles lined up in filling stations to buy fuel. Some individuals said they had parked their vehicles pending the availability of petrol.

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Nigeria’s ‘Favourite’ Housewife Under Controversy Over Curses On Female Doctor – Lifestyle Nigeria

Nigeria’s favourite housewife, Mrs Deborah Adebisi, aka Mummy Zee has come under scrutiny after laying curses at the beginning of the new month on equally controversial medical doctor and social media personality, Dr Funmilola Akinbami.

Mummy Zee laid the curses on Dr Funmilola Akinbami after the doctor posted a picture of Mummy Zee’s husband supposedly looking good on the goodwill that came the way of the couple after social media and corporate Nigeria responded with awe to her devotion to her husband.

. reports that Mummy Zee, a social media buff in her own right had won the approval of many Nigerians when she revealed how she dutifully woke up every morning to prepare a meal for her husband at 4.00 a.m. every day after learning that he was sharing lunch with a female colleague.

The internet buzz that followed her post led to several gifts including accommodation, household equipment and ambassadorial deals that easily transformed Mummy Zee to Nigeria’s favourite housewife.

However, taking a dig at Mummy Zee’s husband at the end of last month, Dr Funmilola Akinbami, a growing social media buff who apparently has decided to make her mark in social media instead of her medical calling posted thus:

So this guy did absolutely nothing but is now living large just because his wife wakes up at 4 am to cook for him? A pvssy pic.twitter.com/ZEMfUrFPcc
— Dr Funmilola Akinbami (@docwasabipass) April 30, 2024

The post targeted at the husband of Mummy Zee by Dr Funmilola Akinbami quickly garnered reactions:

Cici @Shez_Weird

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Akpabio: No Nigerian Will Work Under Inhuman Conditions Again

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the executive arm of government would work collaboratively to give them a living wage and better working conditions.

The Senate President declared that “No Nigerian worker will again be allowed to work under inhuman conditions. We will do everything to give you the best because you deserve the best.”

He made the declaration in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, to congratulate the workers as they commemorate the 2024 May Day.

Akpabio, in the message, extolled the sterling qualities that stood out to the Nigerian workers, saying, “A Nigerian worker is noted for his patriotism, hard work, resilience, and dedication to duty.

“I am happy to be associated with the Nigerian workers in the last more than 25 years and I can attest to the fact that everywhere you go, the Nigerian worker’s spirit resonates profoundly.”

Speaking on this year’s theme for Workers’ Day, “Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate,” Akpabio promised that the National Assembly under his leadership was more than committed to ensuring the best working conditions for the Nigerian workers.