No fewer than 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Dr Joshua Riti, the Chairman of the LGA, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Riti, who expressed…
1 dies as another building collapses in Rivers
A two-storey building under construction on Monday collapsed in the Egbelu Mgbaraja area of Ogbogoro Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, killing one person and leaving another severely injured. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. on Monday, is…
School collapses on students writing exams in Jos
Many students are currently trapped in a school which collapsed in Busa Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to witnesses, the building housing Saint Academy caved in around 11 am, on Friday, leaving students…
Many trapped as 2-storey building collapses in Anambra market
A two-storey building still under construction and housing traders and shop owners collapsed at the Eke Amawbia market in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday. Although the casualty figure has not been officially ascertained, it was gathered that lives…
2 arraigned for alleged illegal demolition of N800m Lagos property
Two persons – Falilat Oluwayemisi and Adeshina Balogun – have appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged illegal demolition of a four-storey building worth N800 million. Oluwayemisi and Balogun are facing a six-count charge of conspiracy and illegal demolition…
Modi opens India’s new parliament as opposition boycotts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new parliament building in New Delhi in a grand ceremony boycotted by more than a dozen opposition parties. Modi opened the new parliament house, which he called “a cradle of empowerment”, on…
3-Storey building on fire in Lagos Island
A three-storey building is on fire at Kosoko Street, off Martins Street in Lagos Island. Channels Television gathered that Thursday’s inferno started from the topmost part of the building opposite Animashaun Plaza. Mr Shakiru Amodu who spoke on behalf of…
New Zealand govt. warns of materials shortage in building industry
A New Zealand official in charge of the construction industry on Thursday, warned of more materials shortages and headwinds in the future due to a period of global turmoil. The New Zealand government has set up a new taskforce to…
I’m want to contribute in building a better Nigeria -Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has stressed that he is not in politics for position but as a loyal party man to contribute in building a better Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. Obi made the clarification…