Oba Akiolu’s palace gutted by fire

The palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has been gutted by fire.
The cause of the fire at the palace in central Lagos was not yet known as at press time.
Reports said fire fighters from Lagos State are battling to put off the fire.
Oba Akiolu has been taken to a safe place, reports said.
The National Emergency Management Agency was also quoted as saying several monuments may have been damaged in the fire outbreak.