Five members of the same family, comprising a mother and four of her children, have died following the collapse of part of a residential building in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The incident occurred at about 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, in the Masalasi Gogoro area of Ilorin West Local Government Area.

Eight members of the family were reportedly inside the affected section of the building when it collapsed, trapping them beneath the rubble.

Emergency responders initially reported four fatalities and four survivors. Subsequent reports indicated that the death toll had risen to five, leaving three surviving members of the family.

The father, identified as a serving military officer who was on medical leave, was among those rescued alive. He was reportedly preparing to perform ablution when the building collapsed.

Rescue workers said a wooden component of the old structure prevented a heavy pillar from falling directly on him. Responders dug through the debris before pulling him to safety.

A child identified as Firdaus was also rescued from the collapsed structure, while the injured survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment.

The Kwara State Fire Service said it received a distress call at about 5:00 a.m. and immediately deployed personnel to the scene. An excavator was later brought in to assist with removing the rubble and reaching those trapped.

The Public Relations Officer of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, said the operation required the combined efforts of several emergency and security agencies.

Personnel from the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency, National Emergency Management Agency, Federal and State Fire Services, police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Red Cross and health services participated in the rescue operation.

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said preliminary findings showed that the collapsed section was attached to the main building.

Occupants of the remaining structure were evacuated as a precaution, pending a comprehensive assessment of its structural condition.

The fire service said the cause of the collapse had not been established and warned against speculation until a proper technical investigation was completed.

Representing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the scene, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, described the incident as tragic and conveyed the state government’s condolences to the bereaved family.

Olohungbebe stressed the importance of complying with building and town-planning regulations, particularly requirements for access roads that enable emergency responders to reach distressed buildings quickly.

Ilorin West Local Government Chairman, AbdulRahman Babatunde Ladan, also urged residents to report visible structural defects and evacuate buildings whenever they notice cracks, unusual movements or other warning signs.

Authorities said a structural inspection would determine whether the remaining part of the building was safe for occupation or required further action.

The tragedy has renewed concerns over the condition of ageing residential buildings and the need for regular structural integrity assessments across Nigeria.

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President Bola Tinubu has authorized a massive infrastructure intervention package totaling approximately N883 billion for federal road and bridge projects across Kwara State. The extensive funding approvals come on the heels of strategic and sustained lobbying efforts by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to attract critical socio-economic developments to the North Central region.

The financial centerpiece of this intervention is the N276 billion dualization of the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road, which serves as a vital transit corridor connecting Kwara and Oyo states. This major expansion is projected to significantly alleviate gridlock, reduce travel times, enhance commuter safety, and stimulate commercial trade along one of the most high-traffic routes in the zone.

Additionally, the President sanctioned N265 billion for the complete reconstruction of the cross-regional Iseyin–Eruwa–Agbesi Road. Another N217 billion has been earmarked to dualize the old road alignment spanning from Ijaye through the Federal Government College to Ilorin, including a connecting spur to Akinmorin.

Further funding includes N104 billion dedicated to rehabilitating Sections 1 and 2 of the long-neglected Ilorin–Omorin–Egbe–Kabba–Obajana Road linking Kwara to Kogi State, which has required severe structural repairs for nearly a decade. Finally, to tackle internal municipal gridlock within the state capital, a specialized N21 billion fund was approved to build a modern flyover at the highly congested Oko-Olowo Junction.

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The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of schools across four local government areas following rising security concerns in affected communities.

The directive, issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State chapter, was communicated in an official circular released on Wednesday.

The circular, signed by NUT Chairman Yusuf Agboola, stated that schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti Local Government Areas must remain closed until further notice.

According to Agboola, the shutdown was ordered by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in response to fresh security threats in Kwara South.

“The decision was occasioned by the security challenges ravaging the area and the efforts of the government to control the situation. Treat this information as important and with the urgency it deserves, as it emanated from the ministry,” the circular read.

School administrators and teachers have been assured that further directives will be issued as authorities monitor the situation.

Attack in Ekiti LGA Triggers Heightened Alerts

The closure comes in the wake of a deadly attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, on Tuesday night.

The assault claimed the lives of three worshippers and led to the abduction of more than 35 residents, heightening fears among locals.

In response, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq visited the community on Wednesday, where he announced plans to push for a Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Army and a Mobile Police Squadron in Eruku to strengthen security operations.

The governor revealed that he had already engaged the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun on urgent measures needed to stabilize the region.

“It is indeed unfortunate what happened yesterday despite all the effort we have been making. Our main purpose here is to commiserate with the people of the community. All the security agencies are on this. The President had to cancel his trip to the G-20 because of this incident and that of Kebbi State. So the President is aware and we are on top of the situation,” Abdulrazaq stated.

Kebbi Authorities Release Names of Abducted Schoolgirls

Meanwhile, in Kebbi State, the Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, has released the names of students abducted during the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga.

The victims include students from Senior Secondary School (SSS) and Junior Secondary School (JSS) classes:

SSS 2A:

Fatima Sani Zimri, Hafsat Ibrahim, Nana Firdausu Jibril, Masauda Yakubu Romo.

SSS 2B:

Hauwa Saleh, Hauwau Umar Imam.

SSS 3A & 3B:

Salima Garba Umar, Salima Sani Zimri, Amina G. Umar, Rashida Muhammad Dingu, Saliha Umar, Aisha Usman, Jamila Iliyasu, Maryam Illiyasu, Najaatu Abdullahi, Zainab Kolo.

JSS 3A:

Surraya Tukur, Hafsat Umar Yalmo, Maryam Usman, Amina Illiyasu, Ikilima Suleman.

JSS 2:

Khadija Nazifi, Hauwa’u Iliyasu, Hauwa’u Lawali, Ummu Kulsum Abdulkarim.

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The workers were carrying out renovations as part of the state government’s ongoing infrastructure upgrade when the tragedy struck.

Eyewitnesses recounted how the men were working close to the aging structure when it suddenly crumbled, burying them under the debris. Emergency responders and bystanders rushed the victims to a private hospital on Unity Road, but medical staff confirmed that two could not survive the trauma. The third is currently battling for his life in intensive care.

Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, spokesperson for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, confirmed the incident on local radio, calling it a deeply saddening development.

He explained that the collapse was part of the structure already undergoing renovation, and that despite swift intervention, only one of the three affected workers made it through. Identities of the victims were withheld, though families of the deceased have reportedly been informed.

The incident has cast a shadow over the refurbishment of one of Kwara’s most prominent landmarks, raising fresh concerns about construction site safety and the handling of aging infrastructure in the state.

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