Tragedy Strikes as Mosque Collapse Claims Seven Lives in Northern Nigeria

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Tragedy Strikes as Mosque Collapse Claims Seven Lives in Northern Nigeria
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Seven people were killed and several others injured when part of a mosque collapsed during Friday prayers in Zaria, Nigeria. The incident occurred at the city's central mosque, with videos showing a wide opening in the roof. The state governor has ordered an investigation into the incident, which is the latest in a series of building collapses in Nigeria attributed to poor enforcement of safety regulations and substandard construction materials.

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