Nigeria, Jan. 3 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, following a deadly fire that claimed eight lives there.

The governor announced the decision on Friday after visiting the site of the incident earlier on Friday, describing the structure and its surroundings as unsafe.

"As of today, we have confirmed eight deaths," Mr Sanwo-Olu said in a post on his official X handle "Five victims have been identified, while three remain unidentified. Thirteen people have been rescued so far."

The governor's statement provides the latest official update on the casualty figures.

He said emergency responders were still carefully wor...