OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...

GOSPEL SINGER NATHANIEL BASSEY SHARES HEARTBREAKING STORY OF WIFE’S FIVE MISCARRIAGES DURING HALLELUJAH CHALLENGE. (PHOTO).


 Gospel Singer Nathaniel Bassey Shares Heartbreaking Story of Wife’s Five Miscarriages During Hallelujah Challenge


Renowned gospel singer and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has revealed a deeply personal trial, disclosing that his wife, Sarah Bassey, endured five miscarriages, including an ectopic pregnancy, during a period when he was leading the globally celebrated Hallelujah Challenge. The revelation came during the ongoing October 2025 edition of the virtual worship program, which began on October 7 and will run for 25 days until October 31, with nightly sessions starting at 11:59 p.m. WAT.


Speaking in the early hours of Friday, October 10, while leading thousands of participants worldwide in worship, praise, prayer, and fasting, Bassey opened up about the emotional weight he carried during past editions of the Hallelujah Challenge. The program, now marking its eighth anniversary, has become a cornerstone of spiritual renewal for countless believers. Reflecting on his personal struggles, Bassey shared how he continued to minister despite profound grief.


“As men of God and ministers, we hear a lot of stories. People come to me and say, ‘Pastor Nathaniel, you don’t understand…’” Bassey said. “My wife will have to forgive me for sharing this, but there were times during the Hallelujah Challenge when we had a miscarriage, and nobody knew. I would still come online to praise and dance.”


Bassey recounted a particularly difficult moment when his wife was hospitalized with an ectopic pregnancy. “A few years ago, she was in the hospital. I would leave, lead praise and worship online, then return to the hospital. The nurses attending to her would say, ‘It was powerful tonight.’ Not one, not two, not three or four pregnancies, but five.”


Nathaniel and Sarah Bassey, who married in 2013, have faced these challenges with resilience, and the pastor used his story to encourage steadfast faith. “When people ask, ‘Where is God?’ I say, I understand. God is faithful,” he declared. “One of the words He gave us was, ‘Don’t give up on God.’”


Bassey’s testimony underscored the power of unwavering trust in God’s promises, even amidst personal pain. “My life is proof that God remains faithful,” he said, urging believers to hold fast to their faith regardless of life’s trials.


The Hallelujah Challenge continues to draw a global audience, uniting participants in nightly worship and prayer. Bassey’s vulnerability has resonated deeply, inspiring many to persevere through their own challenges while praising God.

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