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A building collapses in Lagos, death toll rises to four

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

A building under construction has collapsed in Lagos. Six people were rescued while two bodies were first recovered after the building collapsed on Wednesday. The death toll recorded in the collapsed building, which happened at Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State, has now increased to four. This was confirmed in […]

Lagos assembly passes vote of confidence in Speaker Meranda, adjourns plenary indefinitely, as DSS storms building

February 17, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly passed a vote of confidence in Speaker Mojisola Meranda on Monday, dismissing rumours of her possible resignation. This decision came amid speculations about the potential return of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa as the leader of the chamber. Oladipo Ajomale, a member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, moved the […]

Building collapses in Ibadan, 10 killed, seven injured

October 31, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

In a statement, 10 persons have been confirmed killed, while seven others were injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Nigeria, on Thursday morning. The statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency (OSFSA) disclosed that the incident happened at 2:00 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara […]

Building collapses in Abuja, 40 trapped under the rubble

October 27, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

At least 40 people have been trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Sympathizers and emergency workers were there on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours, […]

Building collapses in Abuja, 15 feared trapped

July 3, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

At least 15 persons are feared trapped in the rubble of a four-story building that collapsed on Monday in Dape, Life Camp area of Abuja. It was learnt that the building, which was under construction as of the time of the collapse, is owned by one of the top businessmen in the country. According to […]

Nigerian University student doing carpentry work on building, falls, dies

April 23, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

300-level Microbiology student of the Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, Mr. Moses Simon Gajok, has died after falling from a building under construction. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, however, it was gathered that the 28-year-old student fell from the top floor of the building while doing […]

Scores trapped as Catholic church building collapses

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018Bode Dolu1 Comment

The building of St. Paul’s Catholic church, Ugolo, Adagbrasa in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, collapsed on Sunday morning. Many of the church members are still trapped in the building as at press time. Vanguard Nigeria reports that the incident happened during the morning mass. Number of casualties cannot be ascertained at […]