A raging fire has gutted the premises of Fresh FM, the popular Ibadan-based radio station owned by veteran gospel singer and broadcaster, Dr. Yinka Ayefele.
The incident occurred on Friday evening at the station’s headquarters in Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
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Confirming the development, a staff member of the station, Sanuel Ibikunle Arugboboisi, raised the alarm in a Facebook post, calling for urgent help from emergency responders and the public.
“Fresh FM is currently on fire! We urgently need the Fire Service to respond immediately,” he wrote, urging residents to alert the nearest fire station without delay.
As of press time, the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained, and details of damage were still emerging. Efforts were ongoing to bring the situation under control.