The building collapse killed sixteen people on Thursday morning at Odugbede Street, Jegede Area of Olorunsogo, Ibadan, Oyo State. Mr Yemi Akinyinka General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services Agency said ten people were declared dead on Thursday morning but the death toll rose to 16 in the evening, explained the agency received a distress call about the collapse of the building at about 2 am and immediately deployed personnel to the scene. “The Oyo...

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for increase of economic opportunities and basic services for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu disclosed this following the 145th NEC meeting in Abuja on Thursday, adding that both IDPs and host communities required support to foster sustainable livelihoods. “At the meeting, chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, a presentation was made on the World Bank-supported programme, “Solutions for Internally...