Fire razes NLC secretariat in Sokoto

Author: Roseline NwosuPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

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A fire outbreak on May 2, 2026, gutted parts of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) secretariat in Sokoto, destroying important documents and office equipment. Sokoto State NLC Chairman Abubakar Aliyu described the incident as unfortunate, hinting that it might be linked to an electrical fault. Fire service officials contained the blaze without any loss of life, and an investigation has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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