Midnight fire razes Sokoto NLC Secretariat hours after Workers’ Day celebration

Thenationonlineng | 03-05-2026 08:56am |

A midnight fire has completely destroyed the Sokoto State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress, occurring less than 24 hours after the celebration of the International Workers’ Day. The secretariat was located near the Sokoto office of the West African Examinations Council and in close proximity to various zonal offices. Emergency services responded to the incident, but the extent of the damage rendered the building beyond repair. Investigations into the cause of the fire are currently underway.

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