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Nigeria: How Lagos Govt, Police, Hoodlums Connived to Destroy Our Homes - Otodogbame Residents
Premium Times, 15 November 2016
When Raymond Amosu paddled his family to safety in the midnight of November 9th, he steadied the canoe, turned and cast a last look at what used to be home. Tongues of fire licked… Read more »
Amnesty Urges Action After Mass Nigeria Evictions
Amnesty International has urged Lagos State authorities to provide alternative accommodation for at least 30,000 people who were made homeless.
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Nigeria Demolitions Leave Thousands Homeless, November 2016
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At least 30,000 people in Otodo Gbame, Lagos have been left homeless after their community was set ablaze and demolished. see more »
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Nigeria: Amnesty Seeks Investigation of Fire, Demolition in Lagos Community
Premium Times, 13 November 2016
The Lagos State authorities must take immediate steps to provide alternative accommodation for as many as 30,000 people who were made homeless, in direct contravention of a court… Read more »
It was not immediately clear how the fire began in the Otodo Gbame community, but residents told the London-based rights group that police officers blocked them from trying to put it out. They said police then returned with a demolition team.
