Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- At least five people were killed and 26 others rescued when a building collapsed at a market in Anambra State on Monday evening.

The market, Odu-Igbo Market is in Ochanja, Onitsha North Local Government Area of the South-east state.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the collapsed building was still under construction.

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State visited the scene of the incident on Tuesday, according to a report by the Nation.

Speaking to a crowd of residents at the scene, Mr Soludo expressed sadness over the incident, describing it as "tragic."

The governor, in a video clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES, confirmed the recovery of five corpses from the collapsed building and the rescue of 26 persons who were trapped ...