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Land Rights
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Benue Catholic priests oppose federal government ranching initiative
Catholic priests in Makurdi have rejected the federal government's inclusion of Benue State in its pilot ranching policy, citing threats to ancestral land and resident safety.
Isiala Aro-Ngwa Residents Urge Abia State Government to Halt Land Acquisitions
Villagers in Isiala Aro-Ngwa are protesting against further government land seizures, citing previous contributions to state projects and ongoing legal disputes over private property rights.
Makurdi Catholic priests oppose federal ranching initiative in Benue
Catholic priests in Makurdi have denounced the federal government's inclusion of Benue State in the National Ranching Policy, citing concerns over land security and a lack of local consultation.
Lagos State Government distributes N3.1 billion to property owners impacted by infrastructure projects
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disbursed N3.1 billion in compensation to over 300 Lagos landowners whose property was acquired for public infrastructure projects.
Abuja natives protest lack of compensation for military land seizures
Activist Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi warns that Abuja's indigenous people are facing extinction, land dispossession, and the erosion of their languages due to continued state neglect and broken legal promises.
Diko residents and masquerades protest solar project land takeover in Niger State
Residents in Diko, Niger State, joined by masquerades, protested the government's acquisition of 500 hectares of farmland for an Abuja Steel Mills Limited solar project, citing a lack of consultation and threats to their livelihoods.
Diko residents demonstrate against 500-hectare land grant for solar project in Niger State
Protesters in Diko, Niger State, are opposing the government's decision to grant 500 hectares of farmland to Abuja Steel Mills Limited, fearing the loss of their livelihoods and questioning the true purpose of the industrial project.