The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday confirmed that there was a fire incident at his Abuja residence as circulated on social media, but said it was "nothing serious."
"It was a mere power surge that was contained immediately," Mr. Kachikwu's spokesperson, Idang Alibi, told PREMIUM TIMES at 5:00 p.m. Monday.
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