Tag: Land Dispute
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Enugu Assembly orders suspension of work on disputed lands
The Enugu State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of work on the land in dispute among Obeagu Awkunanaw, Ugwuaji, Ugwu Afor Akpugo, and Umuedenwaoko Akpugo. The order is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, Special
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Kaduna State gets committee to address land dispute
The Kaduna State Government has set up a committee to address the lingering land dispute between a community and a military institution. The affected Basawa community in Sabon Gari Local Government Area has a protracted land dispute with the 11 Field Engineers Nigeria Army located in the area. The state delegation was led by Alhaji…
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Gov Umahi using security operatives to harass us, forcefully seized our lands, community cries out
The people of Umuchima situated in Uburu community in Ebonyi state has called out Governor, David Umahi for allegedly confiscating their lands with use of force. The disputed land has reportedly caused lots of mayhem and destruction of properties in the said community. A report published in Independent.ng revealed that since Umahi became the governor…
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2 injured, many missing as Ebonyi, Abia communities resume land dispute
Two persons were reportedly wounded and many allegedly missing in a renewed clash between Amata, Ishiagu community in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi and Lokpanta community in Abia state over ownership of farmland. The two communities which have been locked in an inter-communal conflict over ownership of a vast arable farmland near their borders…