{
  "id": 1700428,
  "title": "Wike orders demolition of houses built on waterways after FCT flooding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/wike-orders-demolition-of-houses-built-on-waterways-after-fct-flooding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:02:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/wike-orders-demolition-of-houses-built-on-waterways-after-fct-flooding/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja following heavy rainfall-induced flooding. During a press briefing, Wike warned that structures obstructing waterways would be removed, emphasizing that such actions will inevitably lead to more flooding. The demolition will be carried out by the FCT Development Control Department, irrespective of the property owners' status or political affiliations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike orders immediate demolition of houses built on Abuja waterways",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/wike-orders-immediate-demolition-of-houses-built-on-abuja-waterways",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:25:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Flood: We’ll pull down houses Senators, ‘big men’ Built on Waterways – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/flood-well-pull-down-houses-senators-big-men-built-on-waterways-wike",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike orders demolition of houses built on waterways after FCT flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/wike-orders-demolition-of-houses-built-on-waterways-after-fct-flooding-1706530",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:38:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Abuja Flood: Wike vows to demolish houses blocking water channels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/abuja-flood-wike-vows-to-demolish-houses-blocking-water-channels",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:07:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}