The building, which reportedly housed the popular Equal Right Restaurant, came crashing down around 8 a.m., catching residents and passersby unawares.
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EXCLUSIVE: How Biden, other U.S. officials pressured Nigeria to release Binance executive Tigran GambaryanWhen I loved politics too much, By Wole Arisekola NEMA confirmed the casualty in a preliminary report, stating, “Twelve victims have been rescued so far, with one adult confirmed dead.” By Saturday evening, a joint rescue operation involving NEMA, LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Nigeria Police, and other agencies was still underway.“This is a serious warning against tampering with ageing structures,” Mr Oke-Osanyintolu warned, urging property owners to seek proper approvals before making alterations to existing buildings.
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