land dispute
12 Dec
Not less than six persons have so far been killed following a land tussle between the people of Umuobor, Akaeze, and Ogwor, Ishiagu, in Ivo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State. Two decomposing bodies were recovered in the bush where they had been dumped. The Guardian gathered that the two neighbors, who have been…
25 Sep
A youth leader in Ezinano Community, Awka South Local Council, Anambra State, Mr Tochukwu Nwokoye, has expressed grave concern for his safety.
15 Sep
A community in Anambra State, Nawfia, has denied a report that its Vigilante Group was involved in the recent killing of three individuals at Agu-Isioye over a land dispute. The killing of the three persons was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, noting that they were shot dead.…
8 Jun 2024
President Bola Tinubu has called on stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to pursue dialogue instead of litigation in resolving land disputes. Tinubu made this call on Saturday when he commissioned the Guzape Lot II Infrastructure Project in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President expressed excitement with the project, saying its completion showed…
1 Apr 2024
The host communities of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have once again appealed to both the Federal and state Government to prevail on the management of the institution to stop encroaching into their ancestral lands.
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