Eight dead, 26 rescued as three-storey building collapses in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said emergency responders had recovered eight bodies and rescued 26 people from the ...
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Eight people killed in Lagos building collapse – LASEMA
The emergency management agency said 26 people have been rescued so far.
Lagos fire incidents caused by electrical surge – LASEMA
“Fortunately, no casualties were recorded during the incident, though household items worth millions of naira were destroyed."
How school children escaped shortly before collapse of building in Lagos
LASEMA said it previously advised the school against using the building due to safety concerns.
Fire razes commercial building at Computer Village in Lagos
The emergency management agency of Lagos State revealed some details about the fire incident in the computer village in Ikeja.
Lagos govt warns residents against fuel scooping as tanker overturns in Apapa
The warning followed the overturning of a diesel tanker on the bridge, inward Mile 2, early on Monday.
Qatar Airways’ Lagos–Doha flight returns safely after in-flight technical issue
Authorities say the precautionary return of a Lagos–Doha flight highlights the effectiveness of safety protocols and coordinated emergency response.
Yuletide Losses: How fire razed three major Lagos markets in one week
Fire hit at least three major markets in Lagos in one week, during the Yuletide season.
Fire rages for hours at 22-storey Lagos building on Christmas Day
The fire, which broke out on Wednesday evening, continued for more than 10 hours, causing extensive damage in one of ...
Train collides with bus in Lagos
LASEMA said it responded immediately after receiving distress alerts through its toll‑free lines.
Several injured in Lagos crashes, BRT bus involved in one accident
Lagos authorities have repeatedly urged motorists and commercial operators to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent avoidable ...
Two-storey building collapses in Lagos’ Alimosho, one injured, five rescued
The incident, which occurred around 6 p.m., left one man trapped while five others were rescued. The cause of the ...
Eight dead, many injured in fatal Lagos road crash – Official
“This regrettable loss could have been avoided ...," LASTMA said.
Another building collapses in Lagos, no casualties reported
"The collapse occurred while workers were actively engaged in the decking process," LASEMA said.
Lagos Building Collapse: Death toll rises to three
He added that nine adult males were successfully rescued and attended to by LASEMA Pre-Hospital Care Unit.
‘It was a ticking time bomb,’ neighbours, survivors speak of collapsed Lagos building
Neighbours and survivors say warning signs about the distressed state of a collapsed building in Ojodu-Berger in Lagos abounded until ...
Lagos Building Collapse: Death toll rises to five
Apparently, the number of rescued individuals remains at 13, as reported on Saturday.
UPDATED: One dead, 13 rescued as three-storey building collapses in Lagos
The building, which reportedly housed the popular Equal Right Restaurant, came crashing down around 8 a.m., catching residents and passersby ...
Teenager, two others killed in Lagos building collapse – Official
The building collapse occurred at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos.
Fire burns shanties in Lagos
The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of ...
Two dead after falling into diesel reservoir – LASEMA
The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the Ikosi- Oregun ...
Fire engulfs Lagos market, destroys several stores
Emergency agency said the goods destroyed were “worth a fortune.”
LASEMA rescues driver in Lagos multiple accident
“No life was lost in the incident, however, an adult male, the truck driver, sustained injuries..."
One dead, five rescued as mosque collapses in Lagos
The mosque on Yusuf Street, off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while prayer was ongoing.
World record holder Jaan Roose dazzles Lagos residents with slacklining skills
Roose is a three-time world champion and holder of many world records slacklined between Sterling Towers and Onome Rig in ...
