Nigeria Records 22 Building Collapses, 33 Deaths In 7 Months – Reports

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COREN reports 22 building collapses in Nigeria from January to July 2024, with Lagos leading incidents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) reported that Nigeria experienced 22 building collapses from January to July 2024, resulting in 33 deaths. COREN President Sadiq Abubakar announced these statistics at a … Read more

Lagos: Another Building Comes Down In Surrender To Gravity’s Pull

Another building has collapsed in Lagos. The incident happened barely 24 hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the site of the April 12 collapse in Banana Island, Ikoyi. There has been no report of any casualty. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-floor building under construction collapsed on Sunday at Ladipo Oluwole Street in the … Read more

3 killed, Others Injured As 2-Storey Building Collapses In Rivers

Three persons have been killed and many others injured as a two-storey building collapsed in Rivers. The dead victims were reportedly labourers who were on the job site of the two-story building at the time of the incident. The incident reportedly happened on a Saturday night. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three persons have … Read more

BREAKING: Another Building Collapses In Lagos

Another Building Collapses In Lagos. The incident reportedly happened at about 1.07 am at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top APC Members Who Quit Party Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Residence Of LP Guber Candidate, Lasun [PHOTO] JUST IN: Tragedy As Heavy Flood Sweeps Lexus Jeep, 4 Occupants Away … Read more

BREAKING: Another Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

Another Storey Building Collapses In Lagos. The collapse came five days after a three-storey building caved in at Ebute Metta area of Lagos, killing 10 people, with 23 others rescued. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo Detention You’re Worst Of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies Wike 2023: INEC … Read more

BREAKING: Many Trapped As 3-Storey Building Collapses In Akanbi, Yaba

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Many trapped as three-story building collapsed In Akanbi, Yaba EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-story building still under construction on Akanbi Crescent in the Yaba area of Lagos State has collapsed with many people trapped inside. Reports say there are possible casualties stuck in the building. Read Also: Gunshots As 2 NURTW Factions Clash In … Read more

At Least Three Dead, 6 Missing After Building Collapses in Ravanusa, Italy

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At least three dead, 6 missing after building collapses in Ravanusa, Italy EKO HOT BLOG report that according to the Civil Protection Department in Sicily, at least three persons were killed and at least six others were missing when multiple buildings in the southern Italian town of Ravanusa fell early Sunday morning. Authorities said that … Read more

Burnt Six Storey Building Collapses,Kills Policeman In Lagos

– A policeman killed by a burning collapsed building in Lagos – The six-storey building located at 43 Martins Street, Lagos Island, collapsed around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday – The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Lagos Central Business District, Mr.Olanrewaju Elegushi, said the policeman died in the hospital following injuries sustained in the … Read more

BREAKING: Woman, Three Children Trapped As Building Collapses In Lagos

– A woman and three children are sheath in the collapsed building – Rescue effort is ongoing to safe the life’s of those trapped  – Many of these incidents have been recorded in Lagos this year with casualties    A woman and three children are trapped in a building collapse at Orisa Street, Isheri, Magodo, … Read more