Tag: ikoyi
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Ikoyi collapsed building: Femi Osibona’s family speaks on alleged feud with his wife
The family of the Managing Director of Fourscore Homes, Femi Osibona, has refuted reports in the media of a feud between the wife of the deceased and his siblings. It spoke in a statement titled: “Putting the records straight about the libellous vituperations on Femi Osibona’s family.” The statement by a lawyer, Olufemi Adeniyi,…
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Osinbajo speaks on ownership of collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has refuted claims that he owns the land upon which the collapsed building in Ikoyi stood. Osinbajo, who condoled with the families and relatives of all those who have died and those who were injured or affected in the collapsed building under construction on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, described the incident as…
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Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu declares 3-day mourning
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared three days of mourning over the collapsed Ikoyi building, which occurred on Monday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said no fewer than 32 persons were believed to have died in the incident as at…
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NEMA gives update on collapsed Lagos high-rise building
NEMA gives update on collapsed Lagos high-rise building
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Ikoyi building collapse: Sanwo-Olu reveals identities of survivors
The Lagos State Government has announced the name of survivors that are presently undergoing treatment at the Lagos Marina Hospital. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, read out the names while addressing the press, during his second visit to the site on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu stated the names and ages of the survivors that were found under…
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Lessons from Ikoyi building collapse – By Akinyele Oladeji
Lessons from Ikoyi building collapse – By Akinyele Oladeji
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Ikoyi building collapse: Victims under rubble call family members for rescue
Ikoyi building collapse: Victims under rubble call family members for rescue
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How collapsed building owner got approval for 15 floors, constructed 21 with ‘terrible, inferior materials’ – Lagos building agency
The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, says the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building, under construction in Ikoyi, was given approval to construct only 15 floors. Mr Oki told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone that the owner of the property has been arrested and would face…
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BREAKING: 21-storey building under construction in Lagos collapses, casualties unknown
Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG has it that a 21-storey building under construction in Gerrard Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State just collapsed.
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Lagos police open up on viral news of kidnapping on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge
The Lagos State Police Command has allayed the fears of the general public, particularly residents of Lekki-Ikoyi axis on the viral news that Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge has become a kidnappers’ den and security threat to people who live in the area as well as those plying the route. A statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi…