Ekosodin Building Collapse: Owner’s Greed Blamed for Structural Failure

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2 years ago

September 14, 2024

Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded in the building collapse, though several individuals sustained injuries.

Remarkably, all the affected residents managed to escape the wreckage with the help of passersby and neighbors. The building in question wasn’t heavily occupied due to its deteriorating condition.

Originally constructed as a simple storey building, the owner decided to expand it by adding two additional storeys, turning the structure into a high-rise tower.

However, the construction was still ongoing at the time of the collapse.

The ill-advised expansion seems to have overburdened the original foundation, which was only designed to support a single storey.

The police have arrived at the scene and are currently investigating the situation.

Questions are now being raised about the owner’s decision to extend the building far beyond its initial design, especially in a neighborhood like Ekosodin, where demand for housing has skyrocketed.

With rental prices soaring, the temptation to maximize space and profits has led some property owners to cut corners in construction.

The incident serves as a cautionary tale: the building was intended for a modest structure, but in the quest for financial gain, safety was compromised.

Ekosodin’s housing market is so competitive that people seem willing to take dangerous risks to profit from the demand, but as this case shows, such shortcuts can lead to near-disaster.

Peter Obi Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Hunger Index Ranking

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21 hours ago

June 11, 2026

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Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.

He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”

“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”

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U.S. Government Warns Influencers Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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22 hours ago

June 11, 2026

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The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.

It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”

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Isaac Fayose Criticizes Government Over Taxation and Insecurity

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2 days ago

June 10, 2026

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Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has spoken about what he considers one of the country’s biggest problems, stating that many Nigerians are worried about government taxation, insecurity, and the increasing rate of kidnappings for ransom.

He lamented the situation and criticized the government, arguing that these issues have become deeply rooted and that there appears to be no lasting solution in sight.

According to him “In Nigeria we have two governments. One is collecting tax, the other one is collecting ransom. Both of them have one thing in common which is to make life difficult for their people.

The one that is collecting tax without doing anything will come and share you rice and semolina. The one that is collecting ransom is doing giveaway on social media.”