Breaking: Mystery Fire Burns Down NLC President's House in Lagos
- A mysterious fire has completely destroyed the Lagos home of the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero
- Reports indicate that the entire building was consumed by the inferno, leaving nothing behind
- Ajaero, who assumed office as NLC leader in February 2023, was said to be out of Nigeria when the fire incident happened
Ikeja, Lagos state - The Lagos home of the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been gutted by fire.
The entire building according to a report by Vanguard newspaper on Tuesday, June 27, was razed to the ground.
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Fire razes Joe Ajaero's house
The mystery fire which reportedly started from the roof was preceded by some strange noise that family members present initially took for grazing domestic animals, AIT also reported.
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However, minutes after, the building exploded in a ball of fire as members scampered to safety with what they had on their backs.
It was gathered that not even the prompt response of members of the community and fire brigade could salvage the situation.
Ajaero reacts to fire incident
At the time of the fire incident, Ajaero was said to be away in Geneva, Switzerland.
When pressed for comment, he said he gave glory to God that no life was lost.
On whether he felt it was a hit job, he said his assignment as president of the NLC comes with a lot of risks, but refused to be drawn into who may be after him.
President Tinubu set to meet with NLC over fuel subsidy
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu-led federal government representatives will meet with the NLC team over the planned removal of the fuel subsidy.
Joe Ajaero, the national president of the NLC, revealed the development in a recent interview on Channels Television.
NLC rejects new pump price of petrol
Legit.ng also reported in a related story that the new pump price of petrol fixed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) was rejected by the NLC.
The oil firm earlier directed its outlets nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per litre. But Ajaero said the congress would not accept that.
Source: Legit.ng
