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BREAKING: Two-storey building collapses in Lagos, many trapped
Panic gripped Oriwu Estate as a two-storey building under construction collapsed, trapping several victims beneath the rubble on Wednesday.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) swiftly swung into action, launching a desperate search and rescue operation to save lives.
As of the latest update, five adults have been rescued from the debris of the collapsed building, with four receiving urgent pre-hospital medical care.
The collapsed building scene remains tense as rescue teams battle against time, sifting through the wreckage in search of possible survivors.
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed that operations at the scene of the collapsed building were still ongoing, promising further updates as the situation unfolds.
The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but authorities are expected to investigate possible structural defects or construction violations
Residents and onlookers watch in horror, hoping for more survivors to be pulled from the ruins.
On 30 January, 2025, two persons were confirmed dead, while five were injure after a two-storey building collapsed in the Ikota area of Ajah, Lagos State.
The incident occurred overnight at Mega Mall Estate, Mobile Road, Inikpa Villa, and Ikota.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the collapse, with the Lagos Office Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, stating that the cause remained unknown.
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Hardship: Govs Agree to Dismantle Illegal Road Blocks, Multiple Taxes
The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have agreed to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes across the country.
They made the resolution after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja, which ended early Thursday.
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique at the end of the meeting, said that the governors resolved to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes, which they said contributed to food inflation in the country.
The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
(ThisDay)
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TCN Records 42 Incidents of Transmission Lines Vandalisms Within Seven Months
The major effect of the vandalism is the disruption of power supply across the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, as the generated power from the generation station could not be wheeled to the distribution ends.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recorded 42 vandalism incidents on its infrastructures between January to June 2025 and which affected a total of 178 transmission towers nationwide.
The General Manager of Transmission Service at TCN, Mr Ali Sharifa, who made this known yesterday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, lamented that 2024 and 2025 have been the most trying times for TCN concerning vandalism of its transmission line infrastructure by non-state actors.
“A total of 86 towers were vandalized in 2024, with 26 towers completely down, which left affected states in total darkness. While in the first and second quarters of 2025, a total of 42 acts of vandalism were recorded affecting a total of 178 towers,” he said.
He emphasized that the major effect of the vandalism is the disruption of power supply across the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, as the generated power from the generation station could not be wheeled to the distribution ends.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived at the Senate for the hearing on the ₦1.48 trillion budget of the state.
According to reports, Ibas was accompanied by other key officials, including members of the economic team to appear before Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State.
The Senate had weeks ago reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the people of Rivers State were not shortchanged following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025.
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