Two killed as Church building collapsed during service

On Saturday, September 11, a building belonging to the Holy Ghost Church in Abeda Pave Community, Chachanji Ward in Takum Local Council in Taraba state collapsed during a church service, killing at least two people.

The building collapsed, according to accounts, after a heavy rainfall that lasted several hours.

The two victims were male and female, and several other church members were injured to varied degrees.

The council chairman, Shiban Tikari, confirmed the report, saying that while he was aware of the occurrence, he had not yet visited the location. He did confirm, however, that two people died in the accident.