Absence of lawyers, parties stall Synagogue Church building collapse inquest

The absence of some lawyers and interested parties on Tuesday stalled the coroner's inquest into the collapse of a guest house within the Synagogue Church of All Nations.

The coroner, Mr Oyetade Komolafe, who expressed dissatisfaction with the low turn-out, said the court was determined to conclude its proceedings within the next two weeks.

FG replaces 48 damaged steel columns on Eko Bridge to prevent collapse

One of the damaged stell columns on Eko Bridge

Julius Berger Construction Company have replaced all the 48 steel columns of the Eko Bridge damaged by fire in 2008 to prevent collapse of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, has said.

Eke said the columns were installed on a span damaged by fire in 2008 to make the bridge stable pending complete rehabilitation of the bridge.

Incredible: Ceiling collapse exposes panty thief

A Chinese man who stole hundreds of pieces of ladies' underwear had his secret exposed after an emergency exit ceiling where he had been storing his hoard collapsed, state media reported.

The man, surnamed Tang and in his 30s, admitted to having mental problems since he was young and that he did not know how long he had been obsessed with women's undergarments, reports said.