Earlier reports indicated eight killed. Over 100 people were in the building when it collapsed.
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According to the Nation newspaper, the emergency team has rescued 41 injured from the debris.
On Wednesday, Guardian Nigeria reported that a three-storey building collapsed in the Itafaji area of Lagos, adding that over 100 people are trapped under the debris, while several pupils had been sent to a hospital.