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Emergency in Ilorin: Eight feared trapped in two-storey building collapse

By Emeka Obi on September 1, 2026


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Emergency in Ilorin: Eight feared trapped in two-storey building collapse

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According to eyewitnesses, among those  trapped  in the collapsed two storey building include nursing mothers and children.

By Abdulfatai Beki

No fewer than eight persons are feared trapped in a building collapse on Tuesday in llorin, the Kwara capital. The incident reportedly occurred at 5:30a.m., at Popo-Giwa, Mosalasi Gogoro, off Ajikobi road in llorin West Local Government Area of the state.

According to eyewitnesses, among those  trapped in the collapsed two storey building include nursing mothers and children.

Newsmen reports that personnel of the state fire service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and residents of the area are currently carrying out rescue operation.

Also on ground at the site were officials of the State Emergency Management Agency to carry out rescue operation.
Efforts to speak with any of the officials and the police command on the incident proved futile.

 

 

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Emeka Obi
Emeka Obi

My name is Emeka Obi, a writer, public speaker, and award-winning journalist with over 5,000 published reports covering diverse topics related to Nigerian society and the global community. I currently serve as a Senior Editorial Analyst at **Business Times**, where I focus on delivering insightful coverage of financial markets, corporate affairs, economic trends, foreign relations, governance, judiciary, and legislative developments. My passion lies in providing accurate and thought-provoking analysis to inform and empower readers.

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