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Scores made homeless by house demolitions in Nigeria - 6 November 2009
Scores of Nigerians lost their homes on Friday morning when Rivers state authorities began bulldozing buildings in Port Harcourt, Amnesty International has learned.Demolition set to leave hundreds homeless in Nigeria - 3 November 2009
Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes to make way for a commercial development in Rivers State, Nigeria, Amnesty International has learned.Nigeria: Rivers State government set to demolish more homes - 2 November 2009
Amnesty International today warned hundreds of people – including many women and children – may be left homeless tomorrow morning if plans to demolish their homes to make way for a commercial development go ahead.Nigerian government must arrest Sudanese President during visit - 23 October 2009
Amnesty International revealed on Thursday that Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has issued an invitation to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to visit Nigeria, even though President al BashirThree killed as Nigerian security forces fire at demonstrators - 14 October 2009
Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by some of the members of the Nigerian security forces after three people were shot dead during a protest against demolition of homes in Rivers State.Forced eviction in Nigeria - 5 October 2009
Short film about forced eviction in the Ngofaka-polo Waterfront community Port Harcourt, Nigeria.World Habitat Day: Governments in Africa must end forced evictions - 5 October 2009
Governments in Africa must end the practice of forced evictions that leave hundreds of thousands homeless every year, Amnesty International said on World Habitat Day, 5 October.
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The situation in the Niger Delta deteriorated further, with clashes between armed groups and the security forces, inter-communal violence and violent crime including hostage-taking.