A fire, which broke out earlier on Monday at Nigeria’s Supreme Court, has been extinguished, according to local media reports.
Part of the building in the capital, Abuja, housing the country’s highest court, went up in flames, according to several news sites.
Pictures and videos show dark smoke billowing from the building.
Nigeria’s Supreme Court fire reached the judge’s office.
Part of the court, located in Abuja, went up in flames during the morning.
The agency said there were no casualties at Nigeria’s highest court, while preliminary reports suggest the fire was caused by an electric fault.
The Supreme Court is located close to the presidential villa and the National Assembly.
