Soweto Vows to Continue Lagos Demolition Protests Despite Police Arrests

The leader of a coalition protesting demolitions, forced evictions, and displacement in Lagos, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, has pledged that the group’s activism will continue despite alleged intimidation and hardships. Soweto, who led a demonstration, was arrested alongside Dele Frank after officers of the Lagos State Police Command dispersed protesters with tear gas…

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Circular Road: Oyo Govt. Orders Officials to Stop Marking, Demolition of Buildings

The Oyo State Government has instructed officials of the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development to stop marking and demolishing houses beyond the 150-meter mark along the Ibadan Circular Road. The state government made this announcement yesterday. Recall that some residents, whose houses were affected by the ongoing construction of the Ibadan Circular Road, have…

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