Breaking: UNIBEN students trapped as building collapses

Some students of the University of Benin are reportedly trapped in a collapsed building in Benin, the Edo State capital.

The building was reported to have collapsed in the early hours of Saturday following an ongoing heavy rainfall.

The building is located on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, an area where a lot of students live off campus.

A student reported: “The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble. 

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“It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them.”