Four worshippers have been confirmed dead while praying at the Zaria Central Mosque on Friday.
Seven others also sustained injuries.
The Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, who confirmed the incident said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4 pm when the incident occurred, Daily Trust reported.
He said: “We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday, and was planning to deploy team of civil engineers to effect repairs, when this unfortunate incident happened.”
While condoling the deceased’s family, the Emir directed that people pray outside the mosque pending the repairs.
The Emir directed that the funeral prayer of all the corpses will be observed today at 8.30 pm at the Emir’s palace.