Krestnews reports that the private residence of the Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has been razed by fire on Sunday afternoon.
According to the report, theproperty, located on No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, in the upscale Asokoro area of Abuja, is reportedly razed completely by the inferno.
Despite efforts to respond to the emergency, including the arrival of fire service personnel, nothing could be salvaged from the property.
Mr. Austin Elemue, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister, confirmed the incident, stating that the cause of the fire was not immediately known.
The media said that relevant authorities have since commenced investigation into the matter to determine the cause of the fire.