Abuja, 13 July (HS):- A two-storeyed school building collapsed killing 22 students in Nigeria on Friday. 132 others were injured in the incident.

The incident occurred at Saints Academy College in Plateau State’s Busa Buji community, in north-central Nigeria. Most of the students below 15 years of age had arrived for classes, when the school building collapsed around 9.20 am.

According to the newspaper Nigerian Tribune, a total of 154 students were trapped, but 132 of them were rescued and were being treated in hospitals. Plateau police spokesperson Alfred Alabo confirmed the deaths of 22 students. Rescue operation was immediately launched.

Panaji, May 8 (IANS) Goa Police have arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly overstaying in the coastal state.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi informed that the accused person was found staying illegally in Goa-India, without possessing valid travel documents.

The accused person is identified as Innocent Chiukwu, 38, from Nigeria, police said.

According to police, he was presently staying at Assagaon in North Goa.

Police have registered a case under section 7 ( 1 ) ( 3 ) ( iii ) of Foreigners Order 1948, punishable under section 14 of Foreigners Act 1946.

Police said that the accused person has been remanded to 14 days Judicial custody. Police are further investigating the case.