{
  "id": 1707970,
  "title": "BREAKING: Flooding: Wike begins demolition in Maitama [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/breaking-flooding-wike-begins-demolition-in-maitama-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:22:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/flooding-wike-begins-demolition-in-maitama-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has initiated the demolition of properties obstructing waterways in Maitama, Abuja, in response to flooding that occurred on Sunday. After inspecting the affected areas, Wike directed the removal of several buildings that are hindering waterways and drainage channels. The Minister emphasized that all structures blocking the waterways and drainage channels responsible for the recent flooding in Maitama and other parts of the capital city will be demolished before Saturday. Wike warned that despite the lack of flooding yesterday, it does not mean it won't happen today or tomorrow. He stated that \"Now, something will happen. I'm going to bring those houses down. Every house on the water channel will go down. From now till Saturday, we will bring them down.\" The video detailing the start of the demolition process can be viewed here: BREAKING: Flooding: Wike begins demolition in Maitama [VIDEO].",
  "summary": "Demolition of properties blocking waterways have commenced in Maitama, Abuja, following the directive by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Wike had after inspecting areas affected by the flood which occurred on Sunday, directed the demolition of several properties. According to the Minister, all the buildings obstructing waterways and drainage channels linked […]…",
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:02:49.000Z"
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      {
        "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."
}