/ Aug 16, 2026
/ Aug 16, 2026

BREAKING: Chopper crashes into building in Lagos 

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Panic has engulfed residents around Oba Akran in Ikeja, Lagos after a helicopter crashed into a building.

The chopper whose details were yet unknown, was said to exploded as soon as it landed on the building located adjacent AP filling station and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on the commercial avenue.

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The incident, sources said, occurred around 3:30pm causing hysteria in the area.

Four persons comprising, two white and two black men, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were rescued from the scene.

NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Office Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye who confirmed the crash, said rescue operations were ongoing.

He said details were still sketchy, adding that information would be provided as soon as they were available.

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