By Obinna Nwaoku, Port Harcourt 05 February 2023 | 4:47 am At least two bodies were reportedly recovered from the ruins of a two-storey building that collapsed at Mbodo, Aluu, Ikwerre Local Council of Rivers State. Scene from Rivers collapsed building PIX:BBC At least two bodies were reportedly recovered from the ruins of a two-storey building that collapsed at Mbodo, Aluu, Ikwerre Local Council of Rivers State. The incident happened on Friday evening, with more occupants allegedly still trapped in the rubble. According to an eyewitness, Nnam Ebulu, who was within the vicinity when the incident happened, the collapsed building was an annex of a hotel allegedly leaned on a fence bordering a waterlogged property. When The Guardian visited the scene, there was a joint team of emergency responders from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigeria Security Civil Defense (NSCDC). Also, the Chairman of the local council, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, was seen at the scene, and had mobilised a bulldozer to aid the rescue operation. However, as at press time, there was no official statement on the incident and efforts to reach the spokespersons of the NEMA and NSCDC were not successful. Latest NOW Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said Sunday. 6 mins ago The poor mobile service network at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex that houses three markets in Lagos, on Saturday stalled commerce, as traders complained of inability to transfer cash online. 11 mins ago A socio-political think-tank, the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts (ASSPT), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his decision not to interfere with the electoral process. 25 mins ago President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commissioned the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI), Lafia. 45 mins ago President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) to collaborate with the aviation sector in the 54 African countries towards a successful implementation of the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in Africa.
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