40 h. ago Lagos Govt Defends Makoko Demolitions, Denies Targeting Poor Residents

Makoko, a historic waterfront community of over 100,000 residents, saw more than 3,000 homes destroyed and over 10,000 people displaced since December 2025. The post Lagos Govt Defends Makoko Demolitions, Denies Targeting Poor Residents appeared first on Channels Television.

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46 h. ago No shelter, no safety: Makoko pregnant women fear for newborns

Makoko demolition leaves pregnant women displaced, sleeping in canoes without shelter or antenatal care, increasing risks of hypertension and preterm birth Read More: https://punchng.com/no-shelter-no-safety-makoko-pregnant-women-fear-for-newborns/

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3 d. ago Over 300, 000 Makoko Residents Displaced Amid Demolition Crisis

The operation is the latest of a campaign to remove what the Lagos State government describes as illegal structures and, critics say, reclaim waterfront land for real-estate development. The post Over 300, 000 Makoko Residents Displaced Amid Demolition Crisis appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Ezekwesili Seeks Emergency Shelter For Displaced Makoko Residents

Former minister of Education and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to immediately provide emergency shelter and humanitarian support for residents displaced by the ongoing demolition of homes in Makoko, Lagos. Ezekwesili, who made the call […]

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8 d. ago Foundation warns of humanitarian crisis over Makoko demolition

A peace foundation warns the ongoing Makoko demolition could trigger a major humanitarian crisis, displacing residents and creating severe hardship in Lago Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-warns-of-humanitarian-crisis-over-makoko-demolition/

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9 d. ago Nigeria Faces Worst Hunger In Decade As Aid Cuts Hit Northeast, UN Warns

Funding shortfalls in 2025 had already forced WFP to scale back nutrition programmes in Nigeria, affecting more than 300,000 children, after the agency warned that nearly 35 million people could go hungry as its resources ran out in December. The post Nigeria Faces Worst Hunger In Decade As Aid Cuts Hit Northeast, UN Warns appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Boko Haram Demands $300,000 Ransom For Abducted Vice Chairman, Another

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have demanded $300,000 for the release of two persons abducted in December while on their way from Miringa in Biu to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. In a video circulating online, the two abductees were appealing for urgent intervention, saying that their captors are demanding a substantial ransom. One of the […]

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2 w. ago Lagos families sleep in canoes after govt bulldozers level homes

Following the Makoko demolition by the Lagos government, displaced families are now forced to sleep in canoes on the lagoon, facing hunger and uncertainty. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-families-sleep-in-canoes-after-govt-bulldozers-level-homes/

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