Demolition in Abuja

Exclusive: FCT Gishiri Demolition: More than 200 houses pulled down so far, says Madala, Youth Advocate

The demolition exercise in Gishiri Community, a suburb of Katampe District in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has entered its third day, leaving...

Updated: Demolished structures in Gishiri blocking Abuja road project – FCT Minister Wike

As the residents of Gishiri in Katampe District of Abuja continue to groan and moan the demolition of their homes and businesses on...

Exclusive: Over 20 buildings demolished as FCT minister bulldozes Gishiri community

By Daniel Okejeme & Samuel Akpan More than 20 buildings, including residential and commercial, have so far been demolished on Tuesday, March 11,...

Stop demolition of houses in FCT, Senate orders Wike

The Senate and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, appear to be on a collision course as the upper...

Exclusive: Aftermath of demolition: Our current condition, will of God—FCT Ruga Community Secretary

Operation Sweep, a task force established by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, had on November 4 demolished houses in the Ruga settlement...

“Operation Sweep”, FCT demolition squad, faces backlash from residents, Wike reacts

The recent demolition exercise by “Operation Sweep”, a task force set up by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has continued to generate...

Mass protest greets FCT Minister’s demolition of houses

Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their houses on...

Breaking: Shop owners cry as FCTA rolls out bulldozers, demolishes UTC shopping complex in Garki

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday demolished the UTC Shopping Complex located at Area 10, Garki, Abuja. The Joint Task Force...

Where do we start from? Homeowners weep, agonize as FCTA demolishes ‘unapproved’ buildings in Gishiri

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh and Samuel Akpan It was an admixture of tears, anger, sorrow, and frustration for residents of Gishiri suburb under...