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...
Demolition
A State High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo capital, has ordered the Imo government to stop the demolition of structures at the Central Market Layout, Owerri. The Judge, I. C. Ibeawuchi, gave the order of interim injunction against Uzodimma and five others, on Thursday. The order of interim...
Enugu State Government, Wednesday, demolished a property allegedly used by kidnappers for the abduction of their victims in Enugu East Local Government. Mr Uche Anya, Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, said the property was an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike....
The Enugu State Government has said it would pull down property, whether private residence or business premises, used for kidnapping for ransom in any part of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed the government’s threat in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu...
No fewer than 5,000 traders around Idi mosque area of Kano would lose their shops following quit notice served them by Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). The chairman of the traders association, Yakubu Muhammad, said this on Tuesday during a news conference. KNUPDA had issued...
In Lagos, Nigeria, a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is a crucial document for landowners. It proves legal ownership of land under the Land Use Act of 1978. With the rising cases of land fraud, verifying the authenticity of a C of O has become essential. Below...
The Department of Development Control, FCT Administration (FCTA) has served 24-hour demolition notices to operators of illegal markets and shanties along Karmo – Dei-Dei Road corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 illegal structures and shanties, sitting on the road corridor have been marked...
Lagos State Government has restated that it would demolish buildings without proper approvals after the expiration of the 90 days amnesty window to get them legalised expires. The Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Olaoye Olusegun, said this on Wednesday in Lagos. He...
The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the FCT Administration, has demolished shanties illegally built on a road corridor in Wuse Zone 3. The Coordinator of the Council, Mr Felix Obuah, told journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, that the move was part...
The Federal Government, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off the demolition of a section of the Landmark Beach, the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle, to give way to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, began the demolition after he inspected kilometre 13, 16 and 20 to...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA), have begun the enforcement of Executive Order 003 to enhance sanitation and decongest the cities of Jos and Bukuru. The order, issued by the state government in February 2024, aims...
Lagos State Government has clamped down on illegal estate developments around the Epe corridor of the state. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos state, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Olumide...
Owning property is often considered a significant investment, providing stability and security for individuals and families. In Lagos, Nigeria, obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is an important step in establishing legal ownership and protecting one’s property rights. However, despite having this document, there are various...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has petitioned Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra over the demolition of a part of property belonging to Chris Tee Petroleum limited. The property is located at Trans-Nkissi Phase 1, along Onitsha/Otuocha road, Onitsha. In a letter of appeal, signed by...
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, to intervene in the demolition of 214-hectare Asokoro Estate, belonging to ex-Rep. member, Nicholas Ukachukwu. The demolition of the property has created lots of controversies and thrown occupants in...
Lagos State Government on Thursday reiterated its resolve to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test. Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu reassured of the step as 14 buildings in close proximity to the two that went up in flames at Dosunmu Market on the Lagos Island on Tuesday caved...
The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has demolished illegal shanties and structures of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, who led the team on Wednesday, explained that the BDC operators...
The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday began demolition of shanties built under bridges by illegal squatters. The team, supported by security personnel, also sent the squatters packing as part of efforts to strengthen security measures to secure the lives and properties...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to demolish “Yar Kasuwa”, a popular market in Gwarinpa, for operating illegally. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday. Galadima informed the stakeholders, including the...
The Enugu State Government has refuted trending videos of alleged indiscriminate demolition of property at the Enugu Centenary City, saying the originators of the video tried to de-market the state for investment. Aka Eze Aka, the State Commissioner for Information, and the Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development...