Panic As Two-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

A two-storey building has collapsed in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State.

Naija News reports that the incident happened on Monday morning, sparking panic among residents who fled the scene.

In the video shared online, residents of the area were seen running for safety as the structure crumbled.

Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, confirmed to SaharaReporters that emergency responders had been dispatched to the scene.

He said, “People are there right now; I will get back to you.”

Meanwhile, no casualties have been confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

See the video below:

Two Dead In Multi-Vehicle Collision On Lagos’s Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

In other news, a tragic accident claimed two lives on Sunday near the Second Rainbow Bus Stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos.

According to a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency responded promptly after receiving an emergency call and deployed its response team to the scene.

The incident, reported at 5:52 PM, involved multiple vehicles, including a MAN truck (registration number KTU 793 YE) carrying groundnut oil, a Honda Accord (registration number KTU 223 GH), and two commercial buses.

Initial reports from the site indicated that the truck suffered a mechanical failure at high speed, causing the driver to lose control and crash into nearby vehicles.

Sadly, two male adults were declared dead at the scene, and several other injured victims received treatment from LASAMBUS emergency responders. All four vehicles involved in the accident sustained significant damage.

A coordinated response by primary agencies ensured a swift clearing of the crash site.