At least ten worshippers have been reported dead after a church building collapsed in Delta state.
The building housing Salvation Ministry in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State collapsed about 5:55pm on Tuesday January 11, during service.
According to The Nation, this is the first service being conducted in the church building.
Eight persons were rescued unhurt while four persons were taken to the Asaba Specialist Hospital, Asaba.
Delta Government officials, including Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Chief Patrick Ukah; Commissioner for Health, Dr Ononye Mordi, as well as a team of Red Cross officials and fire fighters were at the scene where community youths and a detachment of policemen were mobilised for rescue operations.
Many worshippers, family members and sympathisers were also seen wailing and searching for their loved ones.