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The draw ceremony, which attracted global football stakeholders and media attention, marked the beginning of the final countdown to the biennial tournament, which will run from October 17 to November 8 in Morocco

While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swiftly responded by approving the release of ₦2 billion and dispatching 20 trucks of assorted food items to the affected communities, many victims say they have seen little benefit from the intervention

The journey has not always been smooth. Lookman recalled some of the more challenging periods of his career, notably during a loan spell at Fulham where he missed a decisive penalty in a Premier League match. However, he said those experiences were crucial in shaping his resilient mindset

Utsev explained that the flood in Mokwa was caused by intense rainfall that overwhelmed infrastructure. Buildings and unregulated construction blocked an ephemeral tributary of River Dingi, leading to rapid water accumulation and the submergence of residential areas

The tragic incident occurred around 11 a.m., according to reports gathered by The PUNCH. Victims were waiting to board commercial vehicles when the explosion happened, causing multiple fatalities and injuries

At a packed Rams Park brimming with emotion and expectation, Osimhen returned to the starting eleven after sitting out the previous match and instantly reignited the Galatasaray attack with his pace, power, and trademark aggression in the final third

Among the victims was a single household that lost 17 members, amplifying the scale of the human tragedy. The flood, triggered by a heavy downpour late Wednesday night, caught residents off-guard as they prepared for daily activities early Thursday morning

Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the commercial bus, bearing registration number KTU 69 YJ and painted in the characteristic yellow and black of Lagos transport vehicles, veered off course before violently colliding with a streetlight on the road median

In a letter addressed to all priests, religious, and lay faithful of the Diocese, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Rev. Fr. Shima Ukpanya, confirmed the attack and appealed for prayers for the priest’s speedy recovery