Death Toll Rises to Six in Lagos GNI Fire

Death toll rises to six in Lagos GNI fire

Lagos State Government has confirmed that the death toll from the inferno at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance, GNI, House on Lagos Island has

Rescue Operation Still Ongoing At GNI Fire Site, LASEMA Assures

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reassured the general public that Search and Rescue operations at the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building are actively ongoing. According to a press statement signed by the permanent secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it acknowledges the anxiety and […] The post Rescue Operation Still Ongoing At GNI Fire Site, LASEM…

LASG Confirms Casualties in Christmas Eve, GNI House Fire, Recovery Ongoing

The Lagos State Government has detailed the casualty toll from the devastating Christmas Eve fire at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, amid public speculation. As of December 31, 2025 evening, recovery efforts continue with one additional body retrieved, bringing confirmed fatalities to at least four.Key casualty numbers include:8 males (including one fireman) rescued with injuries and hospitalize…

Lagos Government Provides Update On GNI Building Fire, Confirms Casualties

The Lagos State Government has clarified speculations following the Christmas Eve fire that engulfed the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street in Balogun Market, Lagos Island. In a statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the State government expressed condolences to those affected. “The Government wishes to, once again, sympathize with all those who have lost their loved ones in th…

GNI building fire: Death toll rises as recovery continues

The Lagos State Government had confirmed the recovery of another body from the GNI building fire site as rescue and recovery operations continued.

“Please Help Me” – Woman Cries Out as Her Three Brothers Remain Trapped Under Collapsed Lagos Island Building - Thepodiummedia

A distraught Nigerian woman has cried out for help as she pleaded for the rescue of her three brothers still trapped beneath the rubble of the Great Nigeria House on Lagos Island. On Christmas Eve, the building reportedly caught fire and collapsed, sparking widespread fear and concern among residents and passersby. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman revealed that her brothers were among several people inside the building whe…