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  • Minister outlines processes for allocation of FG houses nationwide

    Minister outlines processes for allocation of FG houses nationwide

    Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, has said that Federal Government houses nationwide would be allocated through online applications.

    Fashola stated this in an interview with Journalists during his inspection of houses under the Federal Government housing project on Thursday, in Bauchi.

    He said very soon the process of allocation would start through online applications by the beneficiaries.

    “The process is going to be on an online platform, the form will be online and pay online, fill them, you don’t need to give anything under the table . It is first come first served, that is why it takes a little while.

    “We also noticed some dampness and drainage issues in the completed houses. Our facility manager would address them and find a way of draining the water for the beneficiaries”, he said.

    Fashola pointed out that the houses would be allocated to all Nigerians; everybody is entitled to own the house through the online application.

    He said the Federal Government was committed and passionate about solving the nation’s housing deficit.

    “The Federal Government is determined to provide houses to the public across all the states of the federation”, the minister added.

    He said the first phase of the houses had been completed; the Federal Government would now focus on the second phase to bridge the deficit in housing.

    The Minister noted that the housing projects provide jobs to the citizens and boost the economy of the people in the state, as all materials used are bought in the state.

    He commended the Bauchi state government for all the necessary support and for providing the land for the construction of the houses.

  • Unknown gunmen strike in Plateau, kill seven, raze 250 houses

    Unknown gunmen strike in Plateau, kill seven, raze 250 houses

    Unidentified gunmen have killed seven persons and razed down 250 houses in some communities in Miango chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, according to a statement by the Iregwe Development Association (IDA) on Sunday, in Jos.
    The statement signed by Mr Davidson Malison, it’s National Publicity Secretary, stated that the attackers also injured many others and destroyed over 40 farmlands in the area.
    He explained that the incident occurred on Saturday night, adding that the injured were currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
    “The attack, which lasted for over four hours unhindered, left over 250 houses razed down in Zanwra, Nche-Tahu, Rikwe-Rishe A and B, Ri-Dogo, Nchu-Nzhwa all in Jebbu-Miango communities of Miango chiefdom.
    “Seven people were killed, while several others were injured and are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospitals.
    “Over 40 farmlands with a variety of crops were completely destroyed and several household items and domestic animals were carted away,” the statement said.
    Malison, who described the situation as “unfortunate”, urged government and security agencies to intensify effort towards securing the lives and property of the people.
    ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Plateau command, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said that the command had since deployed its personnel to the area to ensure law and order.
    “The Police is on top of the situation; more personnel have been deployed to the area. Investigation is also ongoing to bring the perpetrators to book,” he said
  • Heavy windstorm kills two, destroys 1,500 houses in Katsina

    Heavy windstorm kills two, destroys 1,500 houses in Katsina

    Heavy windstorm has killed at least two persons and destroyed over 1,500 houses in Bindawa, Faskari, and Sabuwa Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

    The Public Relations Officer of the State Emergency Management Agency, Umar Mohammed confirmed the situation to Channels Television on Wednesday in a telephone conversation.

    He said the incident occurred on Monday affecting three Local Government Areas.

    He disclosed that in Bindawa alone, 400 houses were destroyed while in Faskari, over 800 houses were destroyed and 300 others in Sabuwa LGA.

    Mohammed further explained that there was a heavy downpour in Bindawa Local Government Area which lasted for about five hours resulting in the death of two persons.

    He added that plans are on top gear to assist the victims according to their losses.

  • 27 years after, FG allocates houses to Keshi, Siasia, other 1994 AFCON winners

    27 years after, FG allocates houses to Keshi, Siasia, other 1994 AFCON winners

    President Muhammadu Buhari has allocated a three-bedroom flat each to members of the 1994 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad, 27 years after the federal government made the promise.

    Presidential aide Garba Shehu announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.

    “Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the President approved the allocations in their states of preference, noting that six players and three technical crews received their houses already,” the statement explained.

    Former Nigerian captain and coach Stephen Keshi, Uche Okafor, Wilfred Agbonavbare, and Thompson Oriha – all members of the squad that won the competition in Tunisia – have died.

    The players include Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, and Austin Eguavoen.

    Others are Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.

    President Buhari in a post on his Instagram handle described the development as historic.

    “Another historical promise fulfilled by our administration. These heroes did our nation proud, and the least we can do is honour the Federal Government’s promise to them,” the Nigerian leader wrote. “They will be allocated the houses in their States of preference.”

    Nigeria – led by Clemens Westerhoff – beat Zambia 2-1 in the final of the 1994 AFCON.

    The federal government had promised to give the players houses following their exploits in the North African country over two decades ago.

  • Bandits kill eight, raze church, houses in fresh Kaduna attacks

    No fewer than eight people have been killed by bandits at Ungwan Gaida village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.

    The bandits were said to have invaded the community and started shooting sporadically and, in the process, shot eighth people dead.

    Confirming the incident in a statement, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the bandits also burnt down a building belonging to the Assemblies of God Church along with several other house during the attack.

    In another development, the Nigerian Navy troops stationed in the Kujama general area killed three bandits and arrested two accomplices after repelling an attack on Wakwodna community, near Kasso village, also in Chikun local government area.

    According to operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops stationed at the Kujama Checkpoint responded to reports of an attack on Wakwodna village, and swiftly deployed for intervention.

    The bandits fled into surrounding bushes on sighting the troops, and abandoned some rustled cattle, which were rounded up and returned to their rightful owners.

    The troops engaged the bandits just before Kaso village, and in the gunfight, three bandits were neutralized.

    Two locals who were injured in the exchange, were evacuated for medical attention.

    During the operation, the troops arrested a suspected bandit’s informant, Kapido Halilu, and a logistics supplier, Umar Maipashi.

    Food and medical supplies meant for the bandits were also confiscated while the suspects were taken into custody for further investigation.

  • Tragedy as tanker explosion destroys houses, shops in Niger

    Tragedy as tanker explosion destroys houses, shops in Niger

    A tanker filled with petrol has exploded after colliding with a trailer destroying houses, cars and properties.

    The sad occurrence happened around 11pm on Sunday.

    As at Monday morning, details of the losses were yet to be known

    The trailer and tanker collided causing the trailer to fall down and catch fire immediately.

    Several houses, shops and cars were burnt before the fire service was called from Suleja to put the fire under control.

    The Federal Road Service Corps (FRSC) has placed the probable cause of the crash to loss of control by the vehicles.

    The casualty figures were also yet to be ascertained.

    Details shortly…

  • FCTA demolishes 134 houses in Abuja

    FCTA demolishes 134 houses in Abuja

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday demolished 134 houses at Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community, to pave way for the construction of a major road network in the area.

    The exercise was coordinated by the FCT Task Force on City Sanitation, under the leadership of Mr Ikharo Attah.

    Briefing newsmen shorty after the exercise, Malam Muktar Galadima, the Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, explained that the community had been marked for demolition since January.

    Galadima said that prior to the demolition, the FCTA, through its relevant agencies, interfaced with the inhabitants of the settlement on the need for them to vacate the area.

    He said that the area fell under the corridor of the planed Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX).

    He said the community fell on one of the road interchanges linking Oladipo Diya Road, which is an arterial road with the outer southern expressway.

    Also, Malam Nasir Suleiman, Deputy Director, Planning and Resettlement, Department of Resettlement and Compensation, said 131 houses and 169 plots were given as compensation to the affected persons.

    Suleiman said that the FCT administration had provided a plot of land for the community Chief’s house, comprehensive development and commercial plots.

    He said that most of the affected individuals had already moved to Apo Resettlement Scheme quarters, adding that a few of them had yet to move.

    He further explained that the policy of the Federal Capital City (FCC) was to resettle all the indigenous people affected by the demolition.

    On his part, Malam Baba Lawan, the Director of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), said that the village constituted an environmental nuisance and monumental waste generation entity.

    Lawan added that on daily basis, trucks of waste generated from the village were carted away to the central dump site.

    According to him, about 80 percent of activities going on in the village are commercial because the place is not a traditional Gbagi village.

    “The village is now occupied by commercial people who are mainly traders and they generate lots of waste and those wastes are deposited even on the road,” he said.

    He said the Akpmajenya village also caused traffic gridlock on the axis due to its location around Oladipo Diya road and Apo Mechanic Village road junction.

    Contributing, the Director, FCT Department of Security Services, Malam Adamu Gwary, noted that the village also served as a hideout for criminals where stolen property, including cars, were taken to.

    Gwary used the occasion to reiterate the determination of the FCT administration to continue to provide adequate security for lives and property in the territory.

  • Sanwo-Olu vows to demolish houses on Right of Way in Lekki

    Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his government will demolish buildings obstructing government’s Right of Way (RoW) at Lekki in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.

    Sanwo-Olu said this during a road assessment on Saturday in Lekki, saying that people had built structures without planning approval, thereby obstructing government’s RoW.

    Sanwo-Olu said that houses built on the RoW and obstructions on the alignment of the Lekki Regional Road were the major causes of flooding around Lekki axis.

    He said that the Lekki regional road was meant to be a relief access road for the Lekki-Epe express road.

    ”We have gone round and have seen that there are places where the alignments are still kept, and people still kept the planning approval of the state government.

    ”But a major place of concern is where people have completely bastardised the right of way, where people have built structures around the place, without approval.

    ”We are going to instruct the Ministry of Physical Planning to come and ask for their planning approvals. The ones that do not have, we will mark all those buildings for demolition.

    ”We want to also engage them because we will need to ask them what other alternatives they want to give us. What alternatives are they going to provide for government.

    ”If people that are meant to be civilised will come and develop on government’s right of way for future development of roads, I think it speaks to the soul of everybody,” he said.

    The governor said that building on RoW was a high level of irresponsibility by citizens and disregard for the state’s urban planning masterplan.

    According to him, government will not condone it or sit back and let people take undue advantage of the state’s planning laws.

    ”So let us take them to public courts, let us take them to the public domain, people need to see how reckless people can also live and they show that they are building with high walls with high gates.

    ”This government will not relent, we will do whatever it is for us to do, so that we can preserve the sanctity of the state, of the city and people that are law abiding must have respite,” he said.

  • 30 feared dead after dam swept away houses

    Officials on Wednesday reported that a dam in Maharashtra’s coastal Konkan region breached following incessant rain, and in the tragedy, dozens of houses in the downstream areas were washed away.
    District officials said Tiware dam in coastal Ratnagiri district developed a breach on Tuesday night after heavy rain.
    The officials said they had recovered six bodies from nearby areas by 9.30 a.m. local time while villagers claimed that at least 23 people were still missing.
    They said that search operations are underway.
    Authorities have warned and put on high alert people in at least ten surrounding villages.
    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted “intermittent rain with isolated heavy showers’’ in the Mumbai and coastal region.

  • Plateau boils again, 8 killed, 95 houses burnt as gunmen invade communities

    Plateau Police Commissioner Undie Adie has confirmed that eight people were killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Abonong and Zayit villages of Foron District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

    In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Matthias Tyopev Terna, said three people were injured and 95 houses were burnt during the attack.

    “On the 28/08/2018, at about 2000hrs, the Plateau State Police Command, Jos, received an information that some communities in Foron District of Barkin Ladi LGA namely; Abonong and Zayit were under attack by unknown gunmen.

    “The command quickly mobilised to the communities and while the police were approaching the areas, the attackers sighted them from a far and ran away from the scene of crime.

    “As a result of the attack, eight persons lost their lives, three people were injured, 95 houses were burnt and 310 cattle were stolen.”

    In a related development, the military said its troops have ‘neutralised” four Boko Haram in an ambush in the central part of Borno State, while attempting to clear the highway of explosives. The incident, according to the spokesman of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, occurred Tuesday, on Gulumba Gana-Masa-Dikwa road in Dikwa council of the state.

    “Troops on a fighting patrol had uncovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried in the ground on the road by the terrorists. While the troops carried out counter IED actions to disarm the explosives, the insurgents sprang from the ambush, but met fierce resistance by the troops, who swiftly countered the ambush, killing three of the insurgents, while others fled with gunshot wounds,” Nwachukwu said.

    He said the troops were of the 81 Division Task Force Battalion deployed to Operation Lafiya Dole for the counter-insurgency operation in the north-east.

    Two AK 47 rifles, one Light Machine Gun and an empty magazine were recovered from the insurgents, he said.

    “One of the troops who unfortunately sustained injury during the encounter is currently receiving medical attention in our medical facility,” he disclosed.

    In another operation, he said the military troops “successfully staged” an ambush against Boko Haram insurgents that were traversing a crossing point behind Ngala town, in same central part of Borno State.