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At least 22 people have died in central Nigeria after a school building collapsed as lessons were taking place, local authorities said on Friday. Some 130 people are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals, according to the authorities. Most of the victims are students and school employees. The building is part of the Saint Academy Secondary School in the city of Jos and collapsed during lessons, according to Musa Ibrahim Ashoms, the information and communication officer for the central state of Plateau. The death toll could potentially rise further, with an estimated 200 students believed to …

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