Another Building Collapse On Lagos Island, 1 Person Confirmed Dead.
A four-storey building under construction at 4, Alayaki Lane, Lagos Island has collapsed on Saturday, May 21.
Mr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, a Permanent Secretary with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said “An unconfirmed number of people are still trapped inside the building,”
“The Agency responded to the above incident which was already in violation of building safety protocols,” the statement read.
“It was discovered that the building had been captured by the LASBCA District Office and served with all Statutory Notices, Sealed at District and Central Enforcement Level.
“Further investigation determined that the developer had continued clandestine operations mostly at night and at the weekends.”
One person has been confirmed dead, while two people have been rescued although the search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The incident happened two weeks after a three-storey building collapsed killing eight residents and leaving many injured at Ebute-Metta.
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo Join His Ancestors After 52 years on The Throne
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, joined his ancestors at the age of 83.
The sad event that has rocked the entire Yoruba land happened in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, according to palace officials.
The Alaafin’s Wives and Children have confirmed receipt of the monarch’s remains at Idi-Igba, Oyo town early Saturday morningfor the commencement of traditional rites pending further burial arrangements.
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin.
According to Oyo tradition, the head of the Oyomesi, Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, would take over pending the “Ifa” selection of a new Alaafin.
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was born into the Adeyemi branch of the Alowolodu family on October 15, 1938, to Oba Adeyemi II, the former Alaafin of Oyo who was deposed and sent into exile in 1954 for having sympathy for the National Council of Nigerian Citizens NCNC.
He succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970 and was crowned on January 14, 1971. He was a renowned lover of Boxing.
Court Remands Popular Kayamata Seller; Jaruma in Prison Over Ned Nwoko’s Petition
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday remanded online Celebrity aphrodisiac seller, Hauwa Saidu Popularly called Jaruma in the Suleja prison, Abuja.
Jaruma had been arrested following a petition by billionaire, Ned Nwoko, husband of her former brand influencer, Regina Daniels. Jaruma was charged for defamation of character, criminal intimidation, injurious falsehood, publishing falsehood to incite the public to hate Nwoko.
Jaruma pleaded not guilty to the charges, but the Judge asked her to be remanded in prison, pending the hearing of her bail application on Friday.