LAGOS, Nigeria—The death toll from the collapse of a high-rise apartment building under construction in Nigeria’s most populous city has risen to 23 with two more bodies recovered Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Nine people had been rescued by Tuesday, but no new survivors were found Wednesday. Segun Akande of the Nigerian Red Cross told The Associated Press that rescue efforts continue, but said there seemed to be little hope for those trapped in the heap of debris. “The chances are very slim; very, very slim,” he said when asked about those still trapped. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said it was unclear how long the rescue mission would continue. “There is no pillar in any form that is holding anything,” he said of the building’s remains. “Hope is what is in short supply,” he told families. “Hope is what we all require now.” It’s unknown how many people could still be …
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