Yemisi Izuora
The Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency South West, Alh. Suileman Yakubu has confirmed the death of the brother of Shehu of Borno in a fire incident.
Yakubu said the deceased lost his life in a fire outbreak that occurred at the Shehu of Borno Guest house in Lagos.
The incident occurred at about 2am (thursday morning) at the guest house located at the University of Lagos during which the deceased died of suffocation.
Ibrahim Farinloye, spokesperson of NEMA South West in a statement obtained by Oriental News Nigeria said the fire involved the delegation of the traditional ruler.
He said four apartments in the guest house, A12, A13, A14 and A15 were affected by the inferno.
Farinloye who did not give the name of the deceased said the body will be flown to Maiduguri today for burial.