Traders and dismissed teachers in Kaduna State have called on federal and state authorities to prosecute former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged demolitions and mass job losses during his administration. The affected groups, speaking through various associations, said the policies led to the destruction of livelihoods and widespread hardship,...
Demolition
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, has assured residents of Kaduna State that no building will be demolished and no citizen dispossessed of property without fair and adequate compensation. The governor made the pledge on Thursday at Rigasa during the flag-off of cheque distribution to 189 households affected by the...
Demolition of the community centre in Lagos belonging to Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, a socio-cultural association of the Ibibios of Akwa Ibom State has sparked outrage as the affected property was properly registered by the Lagos state government. The Ibibio community in Lagos has also raised alarm over the demolition...
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has cautioned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against staging protests over recent demolitions in parts of the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh said the police had deployed officers across...
Tempers flared at the Oja Retail Market in Oke-Afa, Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos, as residents and traders staged a protest against the planned demolition of the market by Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman, Mr. Taoreed Taiwo. Worried about their livelihoods, the demonstrators made passionate appeals to the...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday carried out the demolition of 11 illegally constructed buildings in the Apo-Dutse area of Abuja, citing safety concerns and multiple regulatory violations. The affected structures—multi-storey buildings comprising three and four-bedroom flats—were reportedly erected under high-tension power lines and on land earmarked for...
Members of the OneAgape Foundation on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Kaduna over the demolition of their property located at Babban Saura community, urging Governor Uba Sani to intervene and ensure justice is served. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, said the land in question was...
Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of 24 two-storey buildings illegally constructed on a waterway in Guzape District, Abuja. AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Obuah, issued the directive during an inspection tour of various parts of Abuja on Monday, alongside...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has given the officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) one week, to allocate land for resettlement of victims of demolition in Gishiri village. It would be recalled that 455 houses and structures were demolished in the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to sack the acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Mr Richard Dauda. Wike gave the threat in Abuja on Monday, during a meeting with community leaders of Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja, whose part...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, supervised the demolition of parts of Gishiri community in Katampe District, Abuja. Wike explained during the exercise in Abuja, that the demolished structures were built on a road corridor. According to the minister, the action became necessary...
The Enugu State Government has said it did not demolish building with the occupants inside on the Penoks-Abakpa axis of Enugu metropolis as insinuated in a fake online video clip. The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Peter Mbah on New Media, Mr Reuben Onyishi, made the clarification in a...
No fewer than four persons lost their lives during a building demolition exercise at Rimin Zakara village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred at about 10:00 pm on Sunday, when government officials accompanied by security operatives stormed the area for building demolition. According to...
An Ikeja High Court has reserved ruling in a case filed by Mr Edward Ayo-Odugbesan, former Deputy Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly. Ayo-Odugbesan, is seeking a court order to prevent Agege Local Government and two other parties from further demolishing his property located at No. 47, Old...
The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the...
A dramatic scene played out in the Senate chamber on Thursday when Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), walked out in anger after being prevented from presenting a motion on demolitions in the nation’s capital. The incident occurred during a plenary session, which had been proceeding...
An Industrial Court sitting in Owerri has restrained the Imo Government from further demolition of the Owerri Central Market complex, Owerri. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice I.C. Ibeawuchi who gave the order on Friday, restrained the state government, either through their agents, or any other person acting on their...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats to the residents of the territory. Wike made the declaration on Sunday evening in Abuja, when he inspected demolished shanties called Ruga, at Wuye, behind Finance Quarters, harbouring...
A group, The Concerned Rivers People (CRP) ,has condemned calls for the dismissal of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, following the demolition of some illegal structures in Ruga community in Abuja. Mr Robinson Uke, the Director of Communication of CRP, made the call in a statement...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A high ranking officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Akinbuwa Ayodele, has reportedly used his military might and demolished a twin flat housing four units of houses belonging to Dr. Andrew Ayabam and a rice farm, all in Makurdi. The...