At least two persons have been confirmed dead after a church building collapsed during an ongoing church service on Saturday.
The building is said to be the Holy Ghost Church in Nigeria's Taraba State.
According to reports, the building collapsed following a heavy downpour that lasted several hours.
The deceased were male and female while several other members of the church sustained various degrees of injuries.
Confirming the report, the council chairman, Shiban Tikari, said though he was aware of the incident, he was yet to visit the area. He, however, confirmed that two persons lost their lives in the mishap.
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