Fire Breaks Out at Supreme Court Judges’ Chamber in Nigeria

A fire incident has occurred at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, affecting the judges’ chamber of the highest judicial body in the country.

The fire reportedly started on Monday morning and razed down the offices of three justices of the apex court. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be ascertained.

Newsflash Nigeria, a local media outlet, first broke the news of the fire outbreak on its website. The report said that the fire engulfed a side of the judges’ chamber and that firefighters were seen at the scene trying to put out the flames.

The spokesperson of the Supreme Court, Akande Festus, could not be reached for comment as of the time of writing this incident. The spokesperson for the Federal Fire Service, Paul Abraham, also did not respond to calls from our correspondent.

The Supreme Court is the final arbiter of legal disputes in Nigeria and has 20 justices presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. The court is located at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja, the federal capital territory.

This is a developing story and we will update you with more details as they emerge. Stay tuned to our website for more information on this and other breaking news across Nigeria and beyond.

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