Nigeria: Folawiyo's Cousin, 8 Others Confirmed Dead

20 July 2006

Lagos — No fewer than 41 persons were brought out from under the rubbles of the four-storey building which collapsed Wedne-sday night at No. 56 Bola street, Ebute Metta East, Lagos, while nine, including a cousin of Alhaji Iyanda Folawiyo, were among those confirmed dead yesterday.

Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has, however, vowed to prosecute the estate agent and the developer of the building while pleading with residents who joined the rescue operation team, to "be calm"

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