A Sunday afternoon inferno completely razed the private residence of the Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud.
The Nation reports that nothing was salvaged from the residence located at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro with fire fighters reportedly slow to respond.
No official statement has been issued on the incident by the Media aide to the Minister, Mr. Austine Elemue.
But when contacted, he confirmed the incident and said the cause of the fire outbreak was still being investigated.
Security operatives and fire fighter are at the scene of the incident.