building
17 Nov
Tanzanian rescue workers dug through the ruins of a collapsed building for a second day on Sunday, hoping to pull survivors from beneath the rubble in a disaster that has claimed 13 lives. The four-storey block came down at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday in the east African country's busy Kariakoo market, in…
9 Nov
An under-construction three-storey building collapsed in Port Harcourt's Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday evening, marking the third such incident within two weeks. The incident happened off Sani Abacha Road in the same council where a building in the Egbelu Mgbaraja area of the Ogbogoro Community collapsed on Monday. Also, the latest…
27 Oct
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged Lagos State Government to use technology to monitor building performance and identify potential risks. Mr Gbolahan Oyelakin, BCPG Ikeja Cell Coordinator, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the use of technology will help…
27 Oct
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday dismissed as untrue reports of a collapsed building in Abuja, where over 40 persons were reportedly trapped. It clarified that the building, located in the Sabon Lugbe area of the territory, was in the process of being demolished, which attracted over 500 scavengers to the site. The…
10 Oct
The President, Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, Engr Johnson A. Adeyoye, has said that one of the reasons that governments at all levels will not engage indigenous engineers is because they will not compromise with the politicians. Adeyoye in a virtual meeting with journalists Thursday, stated that sometimes foreign construction firms may be ready to…
26 Mar 2024
The anticipation is palpable as the construction and building material industry in Nigeria gears up for its most awaited event of the year: Nigeria BuildExpo 2024. Celebrating its 8th year, the International Construction, Building Material & Technology Exhibition promises to be a game-changer, bringing together the finest minds in the construction industry, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative solutions under one roof.
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Jimi and Segun Agbaje, as well as the entire Agbaje family, on the passing of their mother, Mrs Margaret Agbaje, on March 5. The President’s condolences were conveyed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu described Mrs Agbaje as a…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in a bid to promote peaceful stability in the region, has trained over 200 selected youths from the nine states of the commission in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. The one-day capacity-building workshop, held in Port Harcourt, aimed to equip the youths with the skills to manage conflicts…
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A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, says his major political interest in 2027 is to see Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term in office. Sani, who recently defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his former political party, All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this in an interview…
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You may have sampled countless pasta dishes, but few capture the heart quite like Marry Me Shrimp Pasta. This irresistible creation, with its creamy Parmesan sauce, tender shrimp, and sun-dried tomatoes, promises to enchant your taste buds and elevate any meal into a memorable affair. Best of all, you can bring this gourmet treat to…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration pulled out of an existing loan arrangement with the World Bank to save the state from “debt overhang”. Soludo said this while addressing members of the Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Media team who were on inspection of the ongoing Government House and Governors Lodge project in Awka…
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Nigeria spent a staggering ₦930 billion on fuel imports in February 2025, despite increased output from local refineries, raising concerns about the continued reliance on foreign petroleum products. Official data shows that oil marketers, licensed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), imported 701.75 million litres of petrol and 265.88 million litres…
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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has shared a resurfaced video of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accusing him of sexual harassment. This comes shortly after the Kogi senator made similar allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Omokri posted the video on his Facebook page on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The footage, originally recorded on October 12, 2021,…
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MTN Nigeria, a telecoms service provider, has launched its ‘Go Make A Difference’ (Go M.A.D) campaign in Ibadan, to inspire Nigerians to take action for community development. Adebajo Onafowa, MTN Southwest’s Regional Manager for Customer Operations, spoke at the event on Saturday. He emphasised that the aim was to celebrate local changemakers and encourage others…
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Parents of students in King’s College, Lagos (KCL), are worried over reports of suspected Diphtheria outbreak in the school that led to hospitalisation of some students. The parents who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos blamed the outbreak on the unsanitary condition of the school. World…
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Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, Speaker, House of Representatives, says Zaria Federal Constituency will get seven additional federal institutions in 2025 budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tajuddeen disclosed this during Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fasting) held in Zaria on Saturday. According to him, it is aim at cementing Zaria’s reputation as a hub…