Nigeria: When Furious Fire Consumed TheNews Publishing House

25 November 2012

Lagos — Few days ago, a mysterious fire gutted a section of the headquarters of Independent Communications Network Limited (ICNL), publisher of the Lagos-based The News Magazine and PM News newspaper. It was a tragedy that claimed no life but left in its wake, shock and grief.

The once glamorous edifice housing TheNews publications now wears a mournful look. No thanks to the ravaging fire that consumed the uppermost floor of the three storey building on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. On the outer wall, the life-sized signboard and its accompanying glass panes suddenly became shadow of themselves. The left-over scar is quite deep and conspicuous, making it an issue for those who have been used to the publishing firm to now wonder if the same building is the one that once housed TheNews publications.

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