At least 38 persons have been confirmed dead in separate tragedies in churches in Benue and Kwara States during the Easter celebrations.
On Saturday night at a vigil to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at St. Robert’s Catholic Church, Adamgbe, Mbayongo Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue, the church building collapsed, resulting in the death of at least 30 worshippers.
The figure was said to be high because help could not reach those trapped on time.
From Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, also came report that at least eight persons died during the Deeper Life Easter Retreat when the camp site collapsed on Friday.
This was said to be as a result of a heavy downpour, accompanied by thunderstorm.
A pillar of the camp venue at Eyenkorin, on the outskirts of Ilorin, reportedly collapsed, leading to the crashing of the worship centre on worshippers.
Seven persons were reported dead on the spot while a pastor of the church, who was on his way to donate blood for the severely injured, was hit and killed by a vehicle on his motorbike.