Nigeria: Benue Church Collapse Kills Worshippers
Approximately twenty-two people were killed when the church in which they were observing the Easter vigil, collapsed.
Collapsed church in Benue.
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Nigeria:
Easter Eve Tragedy - How 22 Worshippers Met Untimely Death
Vanguard, 10 April 2012
They were said to have gathered for a church vigil to mark the climax of Easter which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his victory over death. But they had instead met their… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Church Collapse - Worshipers Advocate Mass Burial for Victims
Leadership, 10 April 2012
Barely 48 hours after the collapse of the St. Robert's Catholic Mission, Adamgbe in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, which killed 22 persons and left many seriously… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Benue Church Collapse - Parish Priest, Victims Recount Experience
Vanguard, 10 April 2012
Adamgbe village in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State is still in sombre mood following the Saturday's collapse of St. Roberts Catholic Church on Easter eve which… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Church Collapse - Community Scorns Benue Donation of N1 Million
Daily Trust, 10 April 2012
Residents of Adamgbe town where 22 people were killed on Saturday night following the collapse of Saint Robert's Catholic Mission have described as mockery the Benue State… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Church Collapse - 22 Die During Easter Vigil in Benue
Leadership, 9 April 2012
About 22 worshippers of St Robert's Catholic Mission in Benue State died on Saturday night during an Easter vigil mass when their church building suddenly collapsed midway into the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Church Building Collapses, Kills 22 in Benue
Daily Trust, 9 April 2012
About 22 worshippers died on Saturday during an Easter vigil mass at St. Robert Catholic Church, Adamgbe in Mbayongo area of Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, when… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Church Collapses, Kills 22 in Benue
This Day, 8 April 2012
Twenty-two people were killed and 31 others were injured in Benue state when their church building caved in on them during Easter vigil, a government spokesman said Sunday. Read more »