Stephen Keshi is set to receive another award

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is set to receive another award following his achievement with the Nigeria national team in recent years.

The umbrella body of sports journalists of Edo State extraction, Edo Sports Media Practitioners Forum, has unveiled an ambitious programme for its maiden award night that is scheduled for the later part of the year.

The body which convened in Lagos on Wednesday decided that Governor Adams Oshimhole of Edo State, Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, former national team handler, Shuaibu Amodu, Okpekpe race initiator, Mike Itemuagbor and Secretary to the Edo State Government Julius Ihonvbere will be honoured for their contributions to sports growth in the state in particular and Nigeria in general.

In a release, the body said Oshiomhole is being specially recognized for launching the revival of Bendel Insurance as well as the reinvention of Edo State Sports Festival. Keshi is getting a special honour as a honorary citizen of Edo State and his achievement with the Super Eagles.

On his part, Amodu is being recognized for his outstanding achievements as national team coach and the only Nigerian coach to have qualified the country twice for the World Cup.

10 Persons Escape Death In Oworoshoki,Lagos Storey Building Collapse

10 Persons escape death after a two-story building under construction collapsed at Sand breach lanes off Alonge street, Oworoshoki, Kosofe Local Govt. on Thursday morning.

It was said the some worker are busy working on the construction when the building collapsed on them at about 11.am in the morning. At least about 10 workers are trapped under the rubbles.

According to our report and eye witness Four Teenagers working on the building were amongst the trapped persons, named Mose,Ahungbe and Jimoh. The four Teenagers on the hospital beds were said to be assisting on the building before the incident.

No causality was recorded in the building collapse but varying degree of injuries were recorded.

According to a resident who identified himself as Mr. Adetayo Olawale, the building collapsed at about 11:00 pm while construction works were still ongoing which led to chaos, as everyone scampered for safety.” They are currently receiving treatment at Gbagada General hospital.