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November 14, 2013

Sad: 8 students injured as school railings give way in Lagos

by 'Jola Sotubo File photo Disaster struck in the Iba area of Lagos when a railing, on which 8 children were leaning, collapsed. The children, students of the Ajangbadi High…

September 26, 2013

Tragic news: 2 people die, others injured in multiple building collapse on Lagos Island

by Oge Okonkwo File photo Two residential buildings, a three storey building and a bungalow, located in the Lagos Island area of Lagos collapsed leaving no fewer that 2 people…

September 2, 2013

Poetic justice? Rapist collapses after hearing of victim’s positive HIV status

A rapist who was put behind bars today faces an agonising wait to find out if he has caught HIV from his victim. Richard Thomas, 27, collapsed when police informed…

August 11, 2013

Tragedy: One woman killed as truck crushes 6 vehicles in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido It was a gory sight yesterday at Biaji Road in Kubwa, Abuja as a heavy-duty truck lost control killing one woman and injuring many others. The truck…

August 10, 2013

Are you doing it right? 5 common mistakes you make while running

by Zeenia Baria Do you swing your arms wildly when you run/ jog? Over-swinging your arms can cause you back pain when you run. These movements in the long term can contribute to stress on your…

August 3, 2013

Tragic: 4 children die in Jigawa building collapse

File photo: collapsed building by Isi Esene Four children reportedly died yesterday in Danzomo village of Sule-Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State when a building collapsed during a heavy downpour. The…

July 21, 2013

Sad: Girl, 15, collapsed and died of heart attack ‘after taking ecstasy’

'Drugs victim': Martha Fernback, 15, pictured here with her rabbit Bluebell, died after apparently taking ecstasy A 15-year-old girl collapsed and died from a heart attack in a park after…

July 20, 2013

Heartbreaking: How my wife died on her birthday with our last child – Collapsed building victim

Thursday, July 12, 2013 was Kafila Oyeniyi’s birthday. She did not celebrate much, just an intimate period with her husband, Atanda, who had promised her a surprise package later that…

July 12, 2013

Tragic: Couple, baby, others feared dead in Lagos building collapse

At least eight people were killed early Thursday while about 10 others were severely injured when a building collapsed in Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State. The dead included a pregnant…

June 29, 2013

Angry mob blocks hospital ward with coffin in Lagos (PHOTO)

There was pandemonium at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Monday June 24, 2013, following a breakdown of law and order at the Federal health institution’s Accident…

June 11, 2013

Building collapses, kills 3 children in Sokoto

Photo: Archive A building has collapsed, killing three children of same parents in Adarawa area of Dange town in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the structure caved in as…

November 23, 2012

Tragic Thursday: How the building collapsed on us – Mother of dead sisters

by Akan Ido There are conflicting reports over the circumstances leading to the building collapse which happened early Thursday morning at Flat 6, Block M20 of Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa, Isolo…

November 7, 2012

TICKER: Tragedy: Accra shopping complex collapses with 200 trapped inside, president suspends campaign

A multi-storey department store has collapsed in Ghana's capital, Accra, with many people believed to be trapped inside. Rescue efforts are under way, with reports that least three people…

August 8, 2012

Abuja building collapses killing three people and injuring nine

by Isi Esene An uncompleted building in Dutse Alhaji, an Abuja suburb, collapsed today killing three people and injuring nine others. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the…

August 2, 2012

60-year-old, 4 others escape collapsed building in Lagos

by Isi Esene A three-storey building under reconstruction at #3 Anikantamo Street, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, caved in Thursday afternoon. Five people escaped the collapse but a 60-year-old woman is…

June 4, 2012

Hospital under construction by Gov Oshiomhole collapses in Benin, workers trapped

Tragedy struck in Benin, the Edo State capital today Monday, June4, as a building being constructed by the State government collapsed leaving some labourers and construction workers trapped underneath. So…

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