Tag: Houses
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…