Fire Guts THISDAY Offices
The Corporate Headquarters of THISDAY newspapers in
Apapa, Lagos was gutted by fire in the early hours of
yesterday.
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A statement signed by the company’s Managing
Director, Eniola Bello, said the fire lasted about two
and a half hours and razed the entire Penthouse of the
main building complex.
The Penthouse accommodates the offices of THISDAY
Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Nduka Obaigbena, as well as
those of his Chief of Staff, Business Development
Group Head and personal staff.
"We thank God that no life was lost in the inferno
which cause could not be immediately ascertained," the
statement said. "The fire however consumed the entire
floor housing the Chairman’s office. Documents, both
in hard and soft copies, computers, furniture, the
chairman’s personal library, prized art works and some
other personal effects were completely destroyed.
"Also lost to the inferno were archives of all past
THISDAY editions, all past THISWEEK Magazine editions,
the complete editions and archives of THISDAY South
Africa, TIME Magazine archives, personal works and
prized manuscripts."
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It said President Obasanjo and Lagos State governor,
Bola Ahmed Tinubu have since called to express their
condolences and thank God that there was no loss of
life.
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