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13 Sep
House owners and residents around the Ibadan Circular Road have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to reconsider his decision to pull down their properties further, saying many of them have died and scores are traumatised over the ongoing demolition. They lamented that the action would compound the unbearable burden on the residents…
25 Jul
House and property owners along the ongoing Circular Road project from six local councils of Oluyole, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Ido, Lagelu
9 Jun
The rise in property demolitions across Lagos is causing a lot of worry for homeowners and potential buyers. As someone deeply involved in real estate, I feel it’s important to share some advice on how to avoid these devastating losses. In Lagos today, buildings are often demolished because they’re built on drainage systems, canal parts,…
The blind man's house reduced to rubbles
18 May
A 68-year-old blind man, Elder Anibueze Nnadi from Enugu State, has cried out to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to come to his rescue after a series of attempts on his life. Nnadi's appeal to Egbetokun followed the alleged compromise of police personnel to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act…
18 Dec 2023
Abuja mechanics and furniture dealers have accused the management of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) of allegedly ignoring ongoing court processes by going ahead to demolish about 50 units of shops located at Kubwa Mechanic Village in Bwari Area Council Abuja. In a suit marked, FCT/HC/CV/157/2018, the claimants numbering 288 have challenged the Minister…
11 Dec 2023
A retired gynecologist, Albert Ndulue, has lost his property investments worth over N1.5 billion, after thugs demolished five of his buildings at Plot 8, Block 24, Alma Beach Estate, Lekki, Lagos.
30 Nov 2023
The Chairman/Founder of Obiman Group, Emmanuel Obiutom Jonah has raised concerns over the demolition of properties in Lagos State. He admonished fresh developers, especially those of Igbo extraction in Lagos and other parts of the country to conduct thorough market research, stay updated on local regulations, and build a reliable network within the real estate…
20 Nov 2023
[dailymotion code="x8ptgu4" autoplay="yes"] The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has disclosed a plan to demolish 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished over infringement by a developer in Phase 2, Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. FHA’s South-West Zonal Manager, Mr. Akintola Olagbemiro, disclosed this during a visit to the affected area to assess level of…
11 Nov 2023
Following the recent demolition of property in the luxurious Signature Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Spaces for Change (S4C) has called on the Lagos State Government to take an immediate steps to address corruption within its ranks and ensure strict enforcement of environmental and building standards.

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