Three persons have been rescued alive, while emergency workers race against time amid fears that more victims remain trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Rivers State.

The government said the building plan for the structure was approved by the Federal Housing Authority.

The collapse in Lagos occurred less than a day after a similar incident in Port Harcourt, raising fresh concerns over building safety and regulatory enforcement in Nigeria.

A three-storey building collapse in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, trapped construction workers. Rescue efforts continue as concerns over safety standards mount.

Many people are feared trapped beneath the rubble after a three-storey building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State. The incident was said to