Roof Collapse at Nigeria Church Kills 60

At least 60 people in the southern Nigerian city of Uyo died Saturday when church roof collapsed during a service. The Associated Press quoted an unnamed rescuer as saying the death toll could rise as cranes remove debris. The Reigners Bible Church International was still under construction, news reports said. Several local officials were in attendance when the roof fell, including Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, who escaped without injury. The church’s founder,...

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