JUST IN: Five killed as gas explosion hits Ladipo Spare Part Market in Lagos
No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Ladipo in the Mushin Local Government area of Lagos State. The […]
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Tragedy as 26 children die in Niger school fire
No fewer than 26 school children aged between five and six burnt to death on Monday when their straw and wood classrooms caught fire in […]
Fire service saves 60-room building from inferno in Kwara
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Fire Service has saved a 60-room building, consisting of 40 living rooms and 20 shops, from being […]
Kubwa, FCT market fire victims lament, recount ordeals
Victims of Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village Market in the FCT have recounted their ordeals and urged the relevant authorities to assist them. The […]
UPDATE: Tragedy as 99 killed in fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone
At least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded […]
Many killed as fuel tanker explodes in Sierra Leone
A fuel tanker exploded late Friday in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, leaving large casualties. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the capital, confirmed the accident on […]
At least 5 dead, scores injured as kerosene tank explodes at Kubwa Market
At least five people have died while several other persons sustained varying degree of injuries as a kerosene-laden tank exploded at popular Kubwa Village Market […]
Osinbajo saddened by Ikoyi high-rise collapse; denies alleged ownership of landed property
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed sadness over the events that occurred in Lagos on Monday, where a […]
Half of world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030 – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says by the year 2030 an estimated 50 per cent of the world’s population will live in coastal areas which are […]
Death toll from Ikoyi building collapse rises to 36
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The death toll from a building collapse in Ikoyi Area of Lagos State rose to 36 on Thursday after more […]
UPDATE: Death toll rises to 20 in Ikoyi building collapse
More people have been confirmed killed and more survivors rescued hours after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Recalled that […]
Gerald Road Building Collapse: “We must get to bottom of this ghastly occurrence” – Asiwaju Tinubu
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Former Lagos State governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has backed Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu on the […]
Death toll from Ikoyi building collapse rises to 15
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Death toll from a 21-story building under construction which collapsed in Ikoyi Area of Lagos State, on Monday, rose to […]
Owner of collapsed building got approval to construct only 15 floors, but built 21 floors
The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Gbolahan Oki, says the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building, under construction in Ikoyi, was […]
Ikoyi building collapse: Four dead as rescue operations continue for survivors
At least four persons have died after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday. Some five persons have also been […]