COLLAPSED BUILDING AT THE CHURCH OF ALL NATION (THE SYNAGOGUE)

A rescue operation is underway in Lagos after a building linked to a preacher's church collapsed. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the building -- a guesthouse for foreign members of TB Joshua's Synagogue Church of All nations -- came down in the Ikotun area of the city. There was no immediate official confirmation on casualties. TB Joshua, known as "The Prophet", is one of Nigeria's most famous preachers and televangelists with thousands of followers across the world, attracted by his purported healing powers and prophecies.

More updates to follow

Thats not gud

Casualties are much bro! But I am not sure of the actual figure

Three helicopters hovered over collapsed building - Synagogue

A member of the media team of the Synagogue Church for All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos, Mr. Oladapo Bankole, has alleged that three helicopters hovered over the six-storey building, which collapsed on Friday 20 minutes before the building came down.

Bankole, who spoke with newsmen a few hours after the building gave way, said three helicopters were seen at about 1pm hovering above the building, which was under construction.

He added that one of the helicopters came close to the uncompleted building, noting that the building collapsed 20 minutes after the unidentified helicopters flew over the building.

According to Bankole, the building involved is standing between the two canteens of the church. At the time of the incident, he said some construction workers were at work while some children were around the canteen.

Bankole said as of 3pm, no fewer than 25 persons had been evacuated and taken to various hospitals including the General Hospitals at Isolo and Igando.

He explained that since the church was not envisaging the accident, the identification of the helicopters was not noted.

He however did not confirm the number of casualties in the building collapse.

He said, “For now, we don’t have the casualty figure because the Lagos State Emergency Agency has taken over the site, but as of 3pm, we were able to evacuate about 25 persons through the emergency unit.

There were three children involved; fortunately the three of them are alive, no foreigner was involved.

“We are still trying to understand what the mission of the helicopters was; we weren’t expecting the accident, so we didn’t pay attention so as to identify the helicopters.”

This must be investigated further

This is an official communication from The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations concerning a news story currently being reported by the media regarding an incident that happened today:

“A building, not the church auditorium as was reported. The few people that were there are being rescued. What you wish to others, God wishes to you. Nothing makes us love a person as much as praying for him. The more I love you, the more I will pray for you.”

Many people were brought to my office for treatment bro. I wish them quick recovery

God us pls

Amen ooo but helicopter as big as that and nobody noticed any colour or things of identification no security in the premises ní? Even the noise will had attract alot of uplooker not bystander.

And haters will say its tb joshua's fault.screw you

poor engineering structures, wrong mixes and other construction related issues to blame.

isaac311 wrote:

poor engineering structures, wrong mixes and other construction related issues to blame.

yeah thats gud reasons and the constractor must be liable for cause

Quantity over quality

The big guy dint elaborate what he meant when he said he was the target

Guys this is a terrorist attack! Watchout as the event unfolds

Lets wait and see.to me its just sabotage