3 d. ago Traders protest spare parts’ market demolition at Lagos Assembly

Hundreds of shop owners and market leaders from the Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, demanding an immediate halt to the ongoing demolition of their market. The protesters, who marched from the Lagos State Fire Service headquarters, displayed placards with messages such as, “Sanwo-Olu, call LASBCA Read More

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1 week ago Over 800 Ebonyi Indigenes Displaced In Lagos Village Evacuated

No fewer than 800 Ebonyi indigenes in Ilaje, Lagos State, who were displaced by the demolition exercise have been evacuated by the Ebonyi State government. Lagos State government allegedly demolished structures considered illegal in Ilaje where many people from different states of the federation including Ebonyi State are residing, leaving them stranded. Governor Francis Nwifuru […]

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1 week ago Lagos demolition: Gov Nwifuru evacuates 800 stranded Ebonyi citizens

Tribune Online Lagos demolition: Gov Nwifuru evacuates 800 stranded Ebonyi citizens Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has evacuated over 800 Ebonyi indigenes trapped in Lagos state following the demolition of some parts of Ijaje by Lagos state government. Lagos demolition: Gov Nwifuru evacuates 800 stranded Ebonyi citizens Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ebonyi evacuates 800 indigenes displaced by Lagos demolition

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki No fewer than 800 Ebonyi indigenes in Ilaje, Lagos Island, Lagos State, who were displaced have been evacuated by the Ebonyi State Government. The Lagos State Government allegedly demolished structures considered illegal in Ilaje, where many people from different states of the federation, including Ebonyi State, reside, leaving them stranded. Governor […] The post Ebonyi evacuates 800 indigenes displaced by Lagos demolition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ilaje Demolition: Ebonyi Govt, NASS Member Commence Evacuation Of Indigenes

Ebonyi State Government and the member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo, federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Nkemkanma Kama, have commenced the evacuation of over 1,000 stranded Ebonyi Indigenes in Ilaje village, Lagos, following the demolition of the area by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Speaking with LEADERSHIP Friday, the State Commissioner for Special […]

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2 w. ago Rubble, uncertainty take over Otumara community as Lagos govt demolishes 48

Tribune Online Rubble, uncertainty take over Otumara community as Lagos govt demolishes 48-year-old church, properties, shops   Hopes were dampened and tears rolled down the cheeks of occupants of the ancient community of Otumara as officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) rolled demolition machines over their buildings, including a 48-year-old church building, shops and businesses levelling them to the ground. The atmosphere was dusty and filled with uncertainty […] Rubble, uncertainty take over Otumara community as Lagos govt demolishes 48-year-old church, properties, shops Tribune Online

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2 w. ago CHSR, traders call for investigation into demolished shops in Owode Onirin

Tribune Online CHSR, traders call for investigation into demolished shops in Owode Onirin The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) and traders at the Owode-Onirin Motor Spare Parts market in Lagos State have called on the Lagos State Government to investigate the demolition of over 500 shops by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA). CHSR, traders call for investigation into demolished shops in Owode Onirin Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Ruthless demolition targeting people in poverty must stop— Amnesty International

Tribune Online Ruthless demolition targeting people in poverty must stop— Amnesty International The Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the violent forced eviction of Ilaje-Otumara riverside community of Lagos carried out on Friday, rendering over 10,000 people homeless.  Reacting to the forced eviction in a statement on Tuesday, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi Director said, the Lagos state government must halt its ruthless campaign of […] Ruthless demolition targeting people in poverty must stop— Amnesty International Tribune Online

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