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Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by chelseabmw(m): 6:42am On Sep 17, 2014 |
PRETORIA - South African President Jacob Zuma announced Tuesday that 67 South Africans died in a building collapse in Nigeria's financial capital Lagos. "I am greatly saddened to announce that 67 South Africans died and scores of others sustained injuries, after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday," Zuma said in statement to the nation. Rescuers say the church's hostel, which housed Nigerian and foreign followers of a popular preacher and televangelist, T.B. Joshua, had been overburdened by the construction of additional floors. At least five South African church tour groups were at the Synagogue at the time of the collapse, according to officials. The number of South African dead exceeds the previously known toll for the disaster, a grim signal that the number of fatalities may rise further. Zuma said South Africa was grieving after the tragedy nearly a continent away. "Not in the recent history of our country have we had this large number of our people die in one incident outside the country. "Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues that have lost their loved ones in this heart-breaking tragedy. "The whole nation shares the pain of the mothers, fathers, daughters and sons who have lost their loved ones. We are all in grief." Zuma said he had ordered government departments to help family members get to Nigeria to identify the bodies of their loved ones, and repatriate the remains as soon as possible. http://www.enca.com/67-south-africans-killed-nigeria-church-collapse http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/67-south-africans-dead-in-nigeria-collapse-1.1751888 http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/67-South-African-killed-in-Nigeria-church-collapse-20140916 http://m.mg.co.za/index.php?view=article&urlid=2014-09-16-zuma-67-south-africans-dead-in-nigeria-church-collapse#.VBkfNmrRZxs 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by chelseabmw(m): 6:44am On Sep 17, 2014 |
This is very painful 3 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Kei144(m): 6:49am On Sep 17, 2014 |
chelseabmw: Rescuers say the church's hostel, which housed Nigerian and foreign followers of a popular preacher and televangelist, T.B. Joshua, had been overburdened by the construction of additional floors. Not caused by a jet, neither by Boko Haram; but simply by the fact that the building was overburdened by construction of additional floors. This is the engineering assessment of the situation. 65 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by nora544: 6:49am On Sep 17, 2014 |
The pastors ist still silent. I feel that there will be more death bodies found the next day. 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by AfricanApple(f): 6:51am On Sep 17, 2014 |
may their souls RIP 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by chelseabmw(m): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
nora544: The pastors ist still silent. That is the problem... I don't understand why he will be so silent... nothing coming out from the church yet With all due respect this is Nonsense 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by justi4jesu(f): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
RIP 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by iheanyi40(m): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
R.I.P to d dead 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by datbay(m): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
RIP |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by CharlieMaria(m): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
RIP to the dead. Blood sacrifice things... 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by ggrin(f): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Oma se o 12 Likes
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Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Afrocatalyst: 6:53am On Sep 17, 2014 |
And they said 59. If S. African are 67, then other nationals and Nigerians could be how many? Na wa o. The death toll might reach 150 o. God forbid. 8 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by johnstar(m): 6:54am On Sep 17, 2014 |
dis man don go renew him jazz.... na wa o|| so y didn't d man predict is building dat collapse 8 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Youngzedd(m): 6:54am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Begino1: 6:54am On Sep 17, 2014 |
May their souls rest in peace 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by gbaskiboy: 6:54am On Sep 17, 2014 |
What a painful death! Those seeking miracle end up seeing miraculous death. Oma shey oo 5 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Nobody: 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
So sad......T.B said he was d target of d atak 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by phransix147(m): 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Shebi dem dey go sokoto to find wetin dey dia shokoto. Sad tho! 2 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by MissTeaseMe(f): 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Chai!!! This is really sad. More serious than i anticipated. Chelseabmw, nice seeing you reporting a News outside auto section I hope the next news wont be Breaking News 58 Liberians and 32 people from Guinue, dead in the SCOAN collapsed building Come see how all rescue workers go run (Looks like a joke but very possible they are there) 3 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Nobody: 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
Who's lying now,and why conflicting figures in casualty. The collapsed building should be probed,and sentiment removed in delivering sanction to anyone found wanting,church,or no church. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Gboliwe: 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
The total death recorded according to Nigeria is what again? Clearly, someone skipped nursery school. RIP to the dead. It is such an unfortunate event. 5 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by nora544: 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
chelseabmw: All he make was first it was the plain and when this was not working it was Boko haram but when I see the first video I know that is was the construction of the building, you cannot put on a 2 storey building 4 more storeys, that is not possible. 2 Likes |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by MissTeaseMe(f): 6:55am On Sep 17, 2014 |
phransix147: Shebi dem dey go sokoto to find wetin dey dia shokotoPeople dey waka o my brother. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Nobody: 6:56am On Sep 17, 2014 |
67 R I P to them. 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by lovinhubby2wife(m): 6:56am On Sep 17, 2014 |
lagos houses collapsing since 24bc 1 Like |
Re: Death toll of South Africans Killed In Nigeria Megachurch Collapse rises to 84 by Tikitaka(m): 6:56am On Sep 17, 2014 |
very very sad indeed |
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