A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that erupted on Friday in Bangkok and neighboring Myanmar caused a high-rise building to collapse.
At least 43 workers are trapped beneath the rubble, according to the Thai Prime Minister, who has declared a state of emergency in the city.
Another report claimed that over 300 people were reported to have been hurt, and 20 were trapped in the lift, and that 70 workers were missing, but it’s not yet known how many of those died.
In Myanmar, it is reported that the quake caused a bridge to collapse as well.
Some squatted in pain while relatives sought comfort in lying still.
Both nations are flooded with people because of the tremors.
Duangjai, a resident of Chiang Mai, a well-known tourist destination in northern Thailand, told AFP, “I heard it and I was sleeping in the house, I ran as far as I could in my pyjamas out of the building.”
When the shop started the shake, Sai, a 76-year-old Chiang Mai resident, was employed by a minimart.
He said, “I quickly rushed out of the store along with other customers.”
Tony Elumelu, the Founder and Group Chair of Heirs Holdings, has been appointed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth.
His appointment was made public on Friday in a statement.
Global business leaders, policymakers, academics, and academics make up the IMF’s Advisory Council, which is focused on identifying and removing regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship.
Its task is to recommend policies that promote innovation, promote resource allocation, and foster long-term private sector-led economic growth.
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Elumelu, Africa’s most prominent proponent of entrepreneurship and the founder of the Foundation, which has supported, mentored, and trained over 25,000 African entrepreneurs since 2015, argues that entrepreneurship is the engine behind Africa’s economic transformation.
Elumelu, a self-made entrepreneur, believes that Africa’s private sector can and must play a leading role in the continent’s development by investing in social and economic value over the long term. This is why he embraces entrepreneurship.
Elumelu will play a key role in shaping Africa’s future economic policy.
Professor Ufuk Akcigit, Professor Harberger Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, and other members of the Council; Reema Bandar Al-Saud, the American ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Mr., the CEO, and co-founder of Salesforce, is the chair. ; Marc Benioff Ms. Santander, Chair of the Executive Committee, Banco Santander. Anita Botn ; Mr., Chairman, Tata Group. Chandrasekaran, Natarajan Ms. Margherita Della Valle Mr., founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. Robert Smith and Mr. Smith, the Argentine Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation. Federico Sturzenegger
Prior to the 2027 general elections, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate’s president, has vowed to make sure that Kano State will remain a powerfulhold for the All-Progress Party (APC).
He attributed this to the strategic influence of Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and Senator Basheer Lado, Special Advisor to the President on Senate Issues.
Senator Lado, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate matters, praised him for ensuring a smooth and confidential communication between the Executive and the Senate, describing his performance as unheard of.
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Kano is already secured for the APC ahead of 2027, according to Akpabio, the deputy senator president, the national chairman of the APC, and your strategic influence.
There hasn’t been a single leak of private communication between the Senate and the Presidency, according to him, since Senator Lado took office.
He warned that leaks could have a negative impact on national security and decision-making, and stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality in governance.
Information security is a key issue in the government. It undermines national security where official business is conducted through leaks on newspapers’ and social media pages. He praised you for upholding the office’s integrity and ensuring effective governance, he said.
He also praised Lado’s contribution to improving communication and coordination between the Executive and the Legislature.
Outstanding performance from your last eight months. You improved governance by improving the effectiveness of the executive and legislative synergy.
Senator Lado responded by expressing gratitude for Akpabio’s leadership, highlighting his contribution to fostering cooperation between the Executive and the Legislature. He characterized the president of the Senate as a leader who puts the interests of the country before unity.
“Your presence here, Senator President, is a testament to the balance between the Executive and the Legislature,” said the president. It embodies a common goal and style of leadership that emphasizes national service.
Senator Lado praised the Senate President’s unwavering support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda and his legislative commitment to advance important government initiatives.
The Defense Headquarters has declared that anyone found guilty will be punished and that the incident involving some soldiers at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company from a few weeks ago is being looked into.
Armed men in military uniform stormed the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company’s headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State, according to a viral video that emerged a few weeks ago, with some employees seen fleeing for safety.
Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, the head of defense civil-military relations at the Defense Headquarters, acknowledged that the incident had underlying causes and made an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Friday. He argued, however, that the behavior in the video does not in any way reflect the military’s attitude.
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The Defense Department and the Nigerian Air Force’s main office are concerned about what transpired at Ikeja Disco. Whatever punishments must be imposed.
Rear Admiral Bankole stated that there is no tolerance for that kind of conflict because of the underlying issues being resolved between the Air Force and the IKDC.
He claimed that the military has increased its awareness campaigns and is now telling people they are always ready to protect them. He reaffirmed the importance of a friendly relationship between the military and civilians, arguing that the military requires people’s intelligence to carry out its duties.
Rear Admiral Bankole claims that people shouldn’t be afraid when they see people wearing military garb because they are there to protect them.
People shouldn’t be afraid to look up at men dressed in uniform because they are supposed to protect you. Even from the NDA to the NDC, that sensibilization is present even from the Zaria depot.
“The military career is a noble career, but we are protecting humans, not the territorial integrity of the society,” he said.
On Friday, a major hospital in the country’s capital became a “mass casualty area” as a result of a powerful earthquake that affected Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, trapping dozens of workers in a Bangkok skyscraper under construction.
The United States Geological Survey reported that the 7.7-magnitude tremor struck northwest of Sagaing at a shallow depth on Friday afternoon. Minutes later, a 6. 4-magnitude aftershock struck the same area.
Buildings were shattered by the earthquakes, especially in Myanmar, where the well-known Ava bridge collapsed close to the epicentre and roads were left open and roads cracked open.
After an earthquake in central Myanmar, a survivor of an earthquake is transported in a hospital’s compound on March 28, 2025. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. Sai Aung MAIN/AFP photoAfter an earthquake in central Myanmar, medical staffs in Naypyidaw hospital’s compound transported a casualty. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. Sai Aung MAIN/AFP photoAfter an earthquake in central Myanmar, damage was visible to a portion of a hospital’s emergency room on March 28, 2025. On March 28, a major hospital in the country’s capital became a “mass casualty area” as a result of a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, trapping dozens of workers in a Bangkok skyscraper under construction. (Sebastien BERGER/AFP photo)After an earthquake in central Myanmar, damage was visible to a portion of a hospital’s emergency room on March 28, 2025. On March 28, a major hospital in the country’s capital became a “mass casualty area” as a result of a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, trapping dozens of workers in a Bangkok skyscraper under construction. (Sebastien BERGER/AFP photo)
Journalists in the city’s capital Naypyidaw witnessed a car being swept onto the entrance of the city’s main hospital.
In the 1, 000-bed facility, inside their gurneys were the patients who were receiving intravenous drips. Some squatted in pain while relatives sought comfort in lying still.
A hospital official led reporters away, claiming that “this is a large casualty area.”
According to another official, the facility had received hundreds of injured people.
“I haven’t seen (something) like this before,” she said. We are attempting to resolve the issue. A doctor told AFP, “I’m so exhausted right now.
There were too many vehicles blocking the hospital’s route. A paramedic yells, “cars, move aside so the ambulance can get through,” as an ambulance attempts to make its way through.
Pieces fell from the ceiling at the city’s National Museum as the building shook. Uniformed staff members rushed outside, some trembling and weeping, while others grabbing phones to attempt to contact loved ones.
After an earthquake in central Myanmar, medical staffs in Naypyidaw hospital’s compound transported a casualty. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. Sai Aung MAIN/AFP photoAfter an earthquake in central Myanmar, earthquake survivors wait for medical attention in a hospital’s buildings on March 28, 2025. On March 28, a major hospital in the country’s capital became a “mass casualty area” as a result of a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, trapping dozens of workers in a Bangkok skyscraper under construction. (Sebastien BERGER/AFP photo)After an earthquake, a man who was hurt at a construction site in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, is unharmed. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrupha/AFP)
Skyscraper collapse
Strong tremors sent people from many cities flooding into the streets in panic across Thailand, where strong earthquakes are uncommon.
A 30-storey building in Bangkok collapsed, trapping 43 workers, according to police and medical personnel.
According to footage shared on social media, the massive structure that houses the government offices was quickly reduced to a jumble of rubble and twisted metal.
A photographer who was able to capture the scene at the site, which is close to the city’s sprawling Chatuchak market, a tourist and local favorite destination, witnessed rescue vehicles and ambulances there.
When I arrived to inspect the site, I overheard Bang Sue district deputy police chief Worapat Sukthai saying, “I heard people saying help me.”
He said, “We estimate that hundreds of people have been injured, but we are still trying to figure out how many are casual.”
Unsure how to deal with the unusual quake, stunned locals rushed outside across Bangkok and Chiang Mai, a northern tourist destination, where the power briefly went out.
When the store started the shake, Sai, 76, was employed by a minimart in the city’s northern city.
He said, “I quickly rushed out of the store along with other customers.”
The strongest tremor I’ve ever experienced is “the strongest.”
Following an earthquake, a building in Bangkok collapsed on March 28, 2025, standing next to the debris of a construction site. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrupha/AFP)After an earthquake in central Myanmar, a man walks along a ruined road in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025. A major hospital in the Burmese capital became a “mass casualty area” as a result of a devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on March 28 and trapped dozens of workers in a Bangkok skyscraper under construction. Sai Aung MAIN/AFP photoAfter an earthquake in central Myanmar left a woman recovering in a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, blood can be seen on her face. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. Sai Aung MAIN/AFP photoFollowing an earthquake, a building in Bangkok collapsed on March 28, 2025, revealing construction site debris. On March 28, a powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar, buckling the roads in the capital Naypyidaw, inflicting damage to buildings, and forcing residents of neighboring Thailand to flee into the streets. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrupha/AFP)
Buildings ruined
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Bangkok further snarling the city’s already notorious traffic further added.
Airports were still in business.
The prime minister claimed earlier that she had canceled an official meeting scheduled for the southern island of Phuket in response to the earthquake, according to a post on X.
China, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and India all reported tremors in the area, with Bangladesh and India also reporting tremors.
Around a dozen emergency workers in orange jumpsuits and helmets were seen in a livestream of the state-linked Beijing News, standing behind a cordon on a street strewn with fallen masonry in the city of Ruili, on the Chinese-Burma border.
A female shop worker who was interviewed on the livestream recorded a photo of people running out of stores while their hands were crossed over their heads as tremors swept through the street before returning when what was thought to be a nearby burst pipe drew them to safety.
A torrent of water and debris cascaded down from the roof of a high-rise block in Ruili as people fled through a street market below in a video posted on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, and AFP geolocated a video.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his nation was prepared to “offer any assistance” to Myanmar and Thailand and that it had put authorities on standby for inquiries.
According to the USGS, there were six quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more that struck Myanmar between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the country’s center.
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has refuted reports in the media that claimed he received campaign funds from Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, for the 2023 election.
Atiku, who ran for president in 2023 as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, called the reports that he received money from Sanwo-Olu, a key member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a “blatant lie from hell.” ”
According to reports in a section of the media that the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu, via Ms. Aisha Achimugu, gave allegedly Lagos State money from 1999 to 2007 to His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria, we at Atiku Media Office have taken note of. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is also credited with conducting the investigation.
This is a blatant lie coming from hell, let it be known; a manufactured political hogwash and a pointless calumny campaign aimed at advancing President Bola A. The Atiku media team’s statement reads “Tinubu.”
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Additionally, the statement claimed Atiku had never met the Lagos governor before and had never met Sanwo-Olu.
Further, it added that Tinubu’s camp is the subject of this piece of kindergarten propaganda. How is it possible for an Atiku to know someone who had no connection to Sanwo-Olu to engage in money-exchanging business with him, let alone during the presidential election of 2023, in which his boss was a candidate? What would that accomplish?
We therefore urge you to firmly state that this is a political hatchet job that will give Governor Sanwo-Olu, who appears to have lost favor with the “Bourdillon Cult,” a much-needed justification. ”
In fact, they have two goals: to get rid of Sanwo-Olu and to discredit the coalition being created by the opposition political leaders, for whom Atiku Abubakar is a key figure.
An unnamed Sanwo-Olu aide is quoted in the news story as attacking his principal, adding more fuel to the fire to even underscore how weak the propaganda is. Who does that, please? We challenge the anti-corruption agency to make the results of its alleged investigation known so that it can be drawn into politics and propaganda.
Peter Obi, the leader of the Labour Party’s presidential flag in the 2023 election, and former vice president Atiku Abubakar, are not just the President who is entitled to that information, but the general public of Nigerians.
