Building collapses in Ibadan, 10 killed, seven injured

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 […]

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Building collapses in Abuja, 40 trapped under the rubble

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, […]

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

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 […]

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Scores trapped as Catholic church building collapses

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 […]

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