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Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Newsgeek24(op): 6:58am On Sep 18, 2025

Tragedy struck on Tuesday when fire engulfed Afriland Towers, a multi-storey complex on Broad Street, Lagos, which houses the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Capital Plc (UCAP), a branch of United Bank for Africa (UBA), and other financial institutions, News360 Nigeria reports.

The fire reportedly started from the inverter room before spreading to other sections of the building. Videos that surfaced online showed terrified occupants escaping through windows in desperate attempts to survive.

On Wednesday, the FIRS confirmed that four of its staff members lost their lives in the inferno. According to a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, media aide to FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji, the victims were working at the agency’s offices on the sixth and seventh floors when they were trapped by the smoke.

They were identified as:

George Faith Ekelikhostse (58): Assistant Director, who had spent 32 years in service. She died just three days before her scheduled voluntary retirement.

Sunday-Jatto David (51): Assistant Director with 15 years of service.

Ifaranmaye Peter (48): Manager with nine years of service.

Onyemelukwe Nkem (54): Senior Manager with 13 years of service.

TheCable gathered that the four officials died after inhaling thick smoke that filled the building during the blaze.

The tragedy has thrown the FIRS community into mourning, with colleagues describing the deceased as dedicated professionals whose service and contributions will be deeply missed.

https://news360ng.com/afriland-towers-fire-identities-of-four-firs-officials-who-died-revealed/

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by FreeStuffsNG: 7:06am On Sep 18, 2025

Eeya.....So sad. May God console their families and associates.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by KingMack(m): 7:17am On Sep 18, 2025

Lord continue to protect and forgive our shortcomings during this harsh times as we go out on our daily hustle. Amen 🙏

My condolences to their families 😫

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by arabbunkum: 7:31am On Sep 18, 2025

R I P
Nigeria has happened to them
Even the rich cry

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Ezekiel2122(m): 7:31am On Sep 18, 2025

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Rip

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Olachase(m): 7:31am On Sep 18, 2025

May their Soul rest in peace

the best death is to sleep and never Wake up

That's the only rest in peace

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by 4ormidable(m): 7:32am On Sep 18, 2025

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in the peace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, AMEN!

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Jedtam: 7:32am On Sep 18, 2025

Condolences to their family.
What a sad way to die.

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by AllBlack: 7:33am On Sep 18, 2025*

I know all men must die but dear God let it NOT be by fire swarming all over my body and me screaming.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Addme: 7:34am On Sep 18, 2025

May God console their families and every other victims' families.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Lanre4uonly(m): 7:36am On Sep 18, 2025

This is serious.
May God rest their souls and comfort the bereaved families.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by syndrum(m): 7:36am On Sep 18, 2025

It's well...
Death will come in one way or the other...it's inevitable for man kind

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by CodeTemplarr: 7:36am On Sep 18, 2025

Fragile or Overweight likely.

15 more characters needed

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by MrIcredible: 7:39am On Sep 18, 2025

RIP

Failed State
Failed country
Failed system killed them

No single fire fighters for hours while the building continues to burn.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Okoroawusa: 7:40am On Sep 18, 2025

AllBlack:
I know all men must die but dear God let it now be by fire swarming all over my body and me screaming.

They were not burnt. They died from inhalation of smoke. In this case, the victims die slowly .

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Newyorkitis(m): 7:40am On Sep 18, 2025

This is sad. May their soul rest in perfect peace. I didn't watch the video and I wonder if there was no fire fighting on hand to the rescue in a timely manner.

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by ariesbull: 7:43am On Sep 18, 2025

Inverters...if there is constant electricity.... There isn't need for inverter

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Rebuke: 7:44am On Sep 18, 2025

Well, may the dead rest in peace and may God grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.

However, I have learned to always look beyond the report behind every happening in this country. Yhu don't always know the real thing, what they reveal to be the cause may not always be.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by grandstar(m): 7:44am On Sep 18, 2025

Just 3 days to her retirement! What a shame.

As I keep saying, no one can predict tomorrow.

This is an unknown unknown

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Mitsurugi(m): 7:45am On Sep 18, 2025

Na wa o. This life. The lady that had just three more days to retire. God have mercy on us and deliver us from evil for your name's sake. May their souls rest in peace 🤲🏽

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by GanagiBitrus: 7:46am On Sep 18, 2025

AllBlack:
I know all men must die but dear God let it now be by fire swarming all over my body and me screaming.

There are a thousand & one other ways to die that are not palatable.

Your prayer should simply be; God, let me die peacefully at my old age.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by hope4nigeria(m): 7:47am On Sep 18, 2025

AllBlack:
I know all men must die but dear God let it now be by fire swarming all over my body and me screaming.

you just wish your self bad because of wrong English, read again and modify please

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Rebuke: 7:48am On Sep 18, 2025

grandstar:
Just 3 days to her retirement! What a shame.

As I keep saying, no one can predict tomorrow.

This is an unknown unknown

Now, think again.....what if there's actually more to this?

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by seunmsg(m): 7:50am On Sep 18, 2025

Very unfortunate. May their souls rest in eternal peace.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by Guestmale: 7:50am On Sep 18, 2025

What a sad and unfortunate incident,I pray God console and comfort the families they left behind in Jesus mighty name.

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by DNAconverter: 7:50am On Sep 18, 2025

This is my residence in North America and every square meters of my room's ceiling is laced with smoke detectors connected to fire alarm system that triggers almost immediate response from the city's fire rescue offices

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by gidigbam1: 7:52am On Sep 18, 2025

arabbunkum:
R I P
Nigeria has happened to them
Even the rich cry

If Nigeria happened to them, tell me what happened to these ones:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/14/fire-at-senior-residence-in-united-states-kills-at-least-nine-people

https://people.com/four-dead-mothers-day-apartment-building-fire-milwaukee-residents-jump-building-11732797?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80dljjp0zko

Nigeria is not perfect, but the continous de marketing of Nigeria cos your fav is not the President will lead us know where. Ghana and Ghanians are being respected today not because Ghana is better than Nigeria but becos Ghanians are patriots who support and say good things about Ghana regardless of its imperfection.

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Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by enemyofprogress: 7:53am On Sep 18, 2025

Payment of compensation will definitely make the families especially their next of king very rich.

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by AllBlack: 7:54am On Sep 18, 2025

hope4nigeria:
you just wish your self bad because of wrong English, read again and modify please

corrected. please delete.
corrected. please delete.
Thank you

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by jaxxy(m): 7:57am On Sep 18, 2025

A 6 storey building on Broadstreet lagos island and no effective and immediate fire service attention is shameful and a disgrace.

Re: Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed by AdolfHitlerxXx: 7:58am On Sep 18, 2025

Death can strike anywhere and anytime .

They went to work not knowing that was their last day.

AllBlack:
I know all men must die but dear God let it NOT be by fire swarming all over my body and me screaming.

Saw a poll years ago in Men's Health Magazine.

Worst Deaths by ranking

1. Eaten alive by a wild animal
2. Immolation (burning)

Were at the very top

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