Content creator Fari raises alarm as demolitions leave residents homeless in Lagos
Popular content creator Fari has raised concern online after witnessing a fresh demolition in Lagos that left several residents homeless. In a video shared on social media, she described returning from the gym to find homes along Silverbed Road being torn down, leaving families stranded with their belongings scattered on the roadside. According to Fari, […]
Lagos: We’re not animals, govt should help us – Oworonshoki demolition victim cries out
A resident of Oworonshoki, Lagos, whose home was recently demolished, has appealed to the government for assistance. Speaking to journalists, the victim said, “We are not animals; we need help to rebuild our lives.” The demolition has left several families homeless, creating a humanitarian concern in the community. According to eyewitnesses, the demolition exercise was […]
Igbo town unions protest systematic Lagos demolitions, seek global intervention
The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has condemned what it calls the selective demolition of Igbo-owned buildings in Lagos State. The group accused the Lagos Government of unfairly targeting properties belonging to Igbo people and warned it will take the matter beyond Nigeria’s borders to seek justice. Speaking at a world press conference in […]
Igbo union gives Lagos, Nigerian govt 30-day ultimatum over demolition of Igbo-owned properties
The Igbo National Union Worldwide (INU-W) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding an immediate halt to the ongoing demolition of Igbo-owned properties and businesses in Lagos. The group warned that the continued silence of national and regional leaders could fuel ethnic tension if the […]
Ilaje women threaten nude protest over demolition of ancestral homes in Lagos
Women from the Ilaje community in Lagos State have warned that they may hold naked protests over the continued demolition of their ancestral homes. On Tuesday, despite the heavy rain, hundreds of Ilaje people under the group Egbe Omo Ilaje marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly in Ikeja. They called on Governor Babajide […]