Owner of collapsed Ikoyi building Femi Osibona found dead
The body of the owner of the collapsed building was among those recovered on Thursday, four days after the building collapsed, Peoples Gazette has learnt.
No fewer than 30 people have been pulled out dead from the rubbles of the 21-storey building which came down crashing on Monday. Nine survivors were also rescued alive.
On Thursday, the emergency responders recovered 38 bodies including Femi Osibona’s body, the managing director of Fourscore Heights Limited. One of his personal assistants, Onyinye Enekwe, had earlier been found dead on Tuesday. The 26-year-old was said to be preparing for her wedding next month and had only secured the job days ago.
Over 50 persons were said to be on site when the building crumbled on Monday.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has set up a six member panel of inquiry to probe the cause of the building collapse. The state has also announced three days of mourning over the tragedy.
More from Peoples Gazette
Anti-Corruption
Yahoo-Yahoo boys, your days are numbered: Osinbajo
“Do not be distracted by the Yahoo-Yahoo boys that are coming up one day with fancy cars because their days are always numbered,” said Mr Osinbajo
States
AnambraDecides: CLEEN Foundation unveils election security centre for peaceful, credible exercise
The frontline civic group will partner Peoples Gazette and other media outlets to cover the gubernatorial exercise in the key southeastern state.
States
Borno Attack: ISWAP terrorists only stole towels, bedspreads, police claim
“The terrorists did not loot drugs but took away bedspreads, towels and outpatients chairs in an unused small clinic. They also set fire on the surrounding grasses.’’
Abuja
Kidnapped University of Abuja workers, children rescued: Police
The police in the Federal Capital Territory say all abducted victims at the University of Abuja have been rescued and reunited with their families.
NationWide
Pantami seeks 5G collaboration with telecoms players
Isa Pantami has urged telecommunications industry stakeholders to collaborate to deploy the Fifth Generation (5G) technology in the country.
NationWide
Nigerians, not Buhari, responsible for insecurity: Yahaya Bello
“Who are we ready to do political hallelujah boys for? Take the facts and tell ourselves the truth that the situation that we find ourselves in today, we exactly called for it.”
