South Africa demolishes Nigerian developer’s high-rise complexes
Authorities in the City of Tshwane have started demolishing two high-rise buildings owned by Nigerian developer George Asaba after multiple court rulings declared the structures illegal. The demolitions follow a March decision by the Gauteng High Court, which ordered the removal of the buildings on Luttig Street, Pretoria West. The court found that Asaba had […]
Ebonyi: Gov Nwifuru orders full investigation into collapse of students’ hostel
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has asked for a full investigation into how a building used by students of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, collapsed. He said that most cases like this happen because of human mistakes or because people fail to follow building regulations, which puts lives at risk. He expressed […]
Three-Storey Building Crashes Down in Rivers State
A three-storey building under construction in Rivers State collapsed on Tuesday morning, October 29, 2024. The building, located in Iriebe Community within Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, was still in the early stages when it fell. Workers had already arrived for the day’s work, but fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities. Local […]
Tragedy in Ebonyi as Three-Storey Building Collapses
In Ebonyi State’s capital, Abakiliki, a three-storey building collapsed tragically on Tuesday night. The incident happened near the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA 1). Rescue operations are underway as workers remain trapped in the rubble. One person has been rescued and taken to the hospital. The building is owned by Hon. Oluchukwu Ukie […]