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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the planned demolition of about “200 houses” in the Nuwalege community of Abuja to make way for the expansion of the presidential fleet.  Speaking on Friday, Dec. 22, via his official X account, Obi said he was shocked and …

Lagos state government today October 26, resumed the demolition of structures on the drainage system on the Lekki 2-Ikota channel.    In its bid to stop the perennial flooding witnessed in the area, the state government on October 14 began the demolition of houses built on the drainage channel. The …

Super Falcons ace Asisat Oshoala dedicates goal against Granada to late Afrobeats star Mohbad. Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala scored a brace in Barcelona’s 6-1 demolition of Granada, and she dedicated one of the goals to the late Afrobeats star Mohbad.  The Blaugrana continued their dominant run in Liga F …

Jose Mourinho downplays the importance of Lukaku’s first goal for Roma in the 7-0 trashing of Empoli. AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho has played down Romelu Lukaku’s first goal for the II Giallorossi, saying that it did not matter to him. The 31-year-old striker joined the Rome-based club on loan …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Kano state has said that he has no regret embarking on a demolition exercise in the North-West state.    Kabir who hosted the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at the government house, said they embarked on the demolition exercise to bring back public properties …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has reacted to the demolition exercise embarked upon by the Lagos state government in Alaba International Market.    Recall that the Lagos state government said it would be demolishing “distressed” buildings in the market.    Oby Ezekwesili who waded into the controversy that has …

Dr Baffa Bichi, Secretary to Government of Kano state has said that they’ve reclaimed lands worth trillions of naira since it embarked on a demolition exercise in the state.  The state government had accused the immediate past administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje of land-grabbing.  Appearing for an interview on Channels …

Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urge the Lagos State Government to temper justice with mercy in its planned demolition of some buildings inside the popular Alaba International Market.   Sanwo-Olu’s administration in Lagos, on Friday, June 16 commenced the process of demolishing buildings …

The Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the demolition of structures said to be illegally erected on properties belonging to the government.   A task-force set up to carry out this order began the demolition exercise on Friday night, June 2, with structures built inside the Kano …

The Right of Occupancy of nine companies belonging to a former Governor, Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi, has been revoked and also marked for demolition by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state.    Daily Trust reported that the notice of revocation and withdrawal of the right of occupancy has been served …