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Two engineers are also standing trial over the collapse of a seven-storey guest house belonging to Prophet TB Joshua’s church.Picture: AFP.

Nigeria collapse

Start of trial on Nigerian church collapse suffers another delay

By Samson Omale

This is the third time in two weeks the case is suffering as many postponement.

  • FILE. The decision by the Lagos state government to prosecute Prophet Tb Joshua and his church a year after the Building collapse and coroner’s inquest will be a welcome relief to those who thought Prophet TB Joshua may never be prosecuted. Picture: AFP.

    Pastor TB Joshua expected in court over Nigeria collapse

    Joshua is expected in court over the church collapse where 116 people were killed, most of them South African.

    2449 days ago
  • Nigeria building collapse victims were remembered at a commemoration in Midrand at the weekend. Picture: EWN.

    TB Joshua: Building collapse was God’s will

    The Nigerian pastor says those affected by the collapse must ‘set themselves free’ from the tragedy.

    2526 days ago
  • Lindiwe Ndwandwe a survivor of the TB Joshua church building collapse and her one month-old baby Minenhle. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Nigeria collapse: Survivor insists Joshua shouldn’t be blamed

    Lindiwe Ndwandwe supports TB Joshua, who insists the building collapse was caused by a passing plane.

    2529 days ago
  • A policeman monitors the excavation of the collapsed guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in the Ikotun neighborhood of Lagos on 17 September, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Tomorrow marks a year since Nigerian church collapse

    116 people were killed when a guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos collapsed.

    2529 days ago
  • FILE: Lindiwe Ndwandwe was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations for five days. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    'TB Joshua's church was bombed'

    Lindiwe Ndwandwe says the scars on her body suggest the guesthouse was bombed.

    2592 days ago
  • FILE: Remains of the 74 South Africans who were killed in a Nigeria building collapse were repatriated in an emotional ceremony at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: GCIS.

    Nigeria collapse: Family wants 3rd DNA test

    Lwandle Mkhulisi called for a DNA test claiming the body the family viewed was not his sister.

    2717 days ago
  • FILE: A military C130 aircraft carrying the bodies of 11 South Africans landing at the Waterkloof Airforce Base. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Nigeria collapse: SA family demands DNA test

    It’s being reported that one family doesn't believe they were given the correct remains.

    2740 days ago
  • A military C130 aircraft carrying the bodies of 11 South Africans lands at the Waterkloof Airforce Base, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Nigeria collapse: Remains of last 11 victims return home

    An SANDF aircraft carrying the last 11 victims landed at Waterkloof from Lagos this morning.

    2746 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue efforts underway in Lagos, Nigeria 85 South Africans were killed after the collapse of a building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria collapse: SA families await final repatriation process

    Government says it's still unclear how many bodies will be repatriated.

    2747 days ago
  • Rescue efforts are underway in Lagos, Nigeria where at least 67 South Africans have been killed after the collapse of a building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria collapse: Victims' families prepare for the worst

    Families of the remaining victims have been told there's a possibility some will never receive the remains.

    2749 days ago
  • FILE: A victim of the Nigerian church collapse is stretchered into the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Monday 22 September 2014, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Nigerian collapse: SA govt denies repatriation deal

    The Mail & Guardian raised questions about whether minister Jeff Radebe traded with the Nigeria.

    2816 days ago
  • Remains of the 74 South Africans who were killed in a Nigeria building collapse were repatriated in an emotional ceremony at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: GCIS.

    Nigeria collapse: Some remains not collected

    The bodies of 74 of the 84 people killed in TB Joshua's church were repatriated last week.

    2822 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue workers clear away mattresses used by occupants of the collapsed guest house of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 17 September 2014. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria tragedy: A family's anguish

    Sifiso Ngwenya’s aunt is one of 11 South Africans whose body has not yet been repatriated.

    2827 days ago
  • 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the Nigeria building collapse arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on Sunday morning 16 November 2014. Picture @Chriseldalewis via Twitter

    Nigeria collapse: 74 out of 85 South Africans brought home

    The remains of the victims will be handed over to the families this afternoon & over the course of this week.

    2828 days ago
  • 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the Nigeria building collapse arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on Sunday morning 16 November 2014. Picture @Chriseldalewis via Twitter

    Nigeria collapse: Bodies of SA victims return home

    The bodies of 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the building collapse were repatriated from Lagos.

    2828 days ago
  • Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: SA victims return home today

    The South African victims of the building collapse will return home today, two months after the tragedy.

    2828 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria collapse: SA victims one step closer to home

    Officials will today start the repatriation process for the South Africans killed in the collapse.

    2829 days ago
  • Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe meets with the Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Raji Fashola at Marina House Lagos, Nigeria on 12 November 2014. Picture: GCIS.

    Nigeria collapse: Not all bodies of SA victims will be repatriated

    Jeff Radebe will tomorrow reveal the confirmed number of South Africans whose remains will be sent home.

    2830 days ago
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