Nigerian church collapse kills at least 160

WARRI, Nigeria — Mortuaries overflowed with bodies Sunday from a church collapse in southern Nigeria that killed at least 160 people, and worshipers said construction of the building had been rushed. Hundreds had been inside the Reigners Bible Church International in the city of Uyo on Saturday for the consecration of founder Akan Weeks as its bishop when the metal girders fell and the corrugated iron roof caved in. “There were trapped bodies, parts of bodies, blood all over the place and people’s handbags and shoes scattered,” said computer analyst Ukeme Eyibio. The worker called his boss at Julius Berger construction company, which sent a crane to help lift debris off bodies. A spokesman said the state government will investigate whether any building standards were compromised.