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A newly sworn-in councillor representing Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai, has died just two weeks after taking her oath of office. Rufai, the only …
Lagos Councillor d!es 2 weeks after being sworn in Read More
The lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency (Ideato North and South) in the National Assembly, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has demanded that the monthly allocation accruing Ideato North and South local …
Imo: Ugochinyere wants monthly allocation accruing Ideato North, South LGAs made public Read More
Bayelsa state has made a request for the creation of 25 additional local government areas separate from the existing eight in the state. The state also called for fiscal federalism, …
Bayelsa demands 33 LGs, state police, electoral, judicial reforms Read More
… Bags People-Oriented Award The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Tinubu remains fully committed to implementing local government autonomy as a means of …
Tinubu remains committed to LGA autonomy – Idris Read More
Two prominent civil society organisations, Wednesday, called on the federal government to urgently enforce court judgments declaring the occupation of Local Government Council Secretariats in Osun State by All Progressives …
CSOs demands action on Osun LG officials crisis Read More
The Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, has said that President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly should not be held responsible for the slow implementation of the Supreme Court judgement …
LG autonomy: FG, NASS not responsible for non-implementation of Supreme Court judgment – Karimi Read More
A former chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area, and Abia state Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Chairman, Hon. Ibe Michael Nwoke, has dismissed the so-called South-east Local Government …
South -east LG forum: Ex- chair Nwoke urges Kalu to focus on governance Read More
In a landmark judgment delivered by the Benue State Appeal Tribunal, Sunny Oche has been declared the duly elected Chairman of Ado Local Government Area, effectively resolving the leadership tussle …
It’s a new beginning in Ado, Benue LGA chair hails court victory Read More
The Kano state government has expressed satisfaction with the verdict of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the legality of the recently conducted local government elections in the state. In …
Kano govt hails Appeal Court verdict on LG polls Read More
A community leader and public affairs analyst, from Ohuhu Umuahia North in Abia state, Chief Uche Aguoru, has called on the state governor Alex Otti to fulfill his campaign promise …
Community leader accuses Alex Otti of undermining LGAs in Abia Read More
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Friday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene over the delay implementation of the Local Government autonomy According to a communiqué issued …
NULGE tasks Tinubu on LG autonomy Read More
The Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Barrister Bayo Lawal and the Chairman of the Boundary Committee weekend said the state government has begun moves to settle a long standing boundary …
Oyo moves to resolve age-long boundary disputes in 12 LGs – Deputy Gov Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Sokoto state chapter, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Goronyo, has accussed the All Progressive Congress APC led administration in Sokoto of starving the local government councils …
Despite huge allocations, LGAs in Sokoto getting poorer – PDP chairman Read More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Shehu Bala Usman, has chided the Plateau state government and council chairmen of under development, despite getting huge monies from …
APC chieftain chides Plateau govt, LG chairmen over under-development Read More
The National Councillors Forum of Nigeria (NCFN) Thursday suspended its national president, Honourable Evoh Okechukwu Nwikegwa, indefinitely over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. In a unanimous decision taken …
NCFN suspends president, sue for unity, cooperation Read More
The Kaduna state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Tuesday, described allegations by former Governor Nasir El Rufai that Governor Uba-Sani siphoned local government funds as …
LG funds: ALGON slams El-Rufai, absolves Gov Sani of corruption allegations Read More
A political crisis occasioned by an unresolved legal brawl as to who is the authentic occupant to local council seats between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic …
Osun LG polls: X-raying Adeleke’s defiance Read More
A Civil Society Organisation kown as Da Hausa literacy Initiative (DHI), has expressed concerns that Nigerians working remotely were losing their jobs as a result of unstable internet connectivity. Founder …
Unstable internet connectivity responsible for job loss in rural areas Read More
As Osun state prepares for its local government election, the Progressive Students Movement (PSM) Nigeria Chapter has called on the leading political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the …
Osun LG election: PSM urges APC, PDP to embrace peace Read More
The federal government Wednesday gave some insights into reasons the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was yet to order release of funds directly to the country’s 774 local government areas …
Fiscal autonomy: Why CBN hasn’t commenced direct release of funds to 774 LGs – FG Read More
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not participate in the Osun state local government election slated for February 22 …
APC will not participate in Osun LG election – Oyetola Read More
Nearly six months after the Supreme Court ruled that local governments’ monthly allocations be paid into the individual accounts of the 774 local government councils; the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee …
Confusion as state government still receive LG allocations despite Supreme Court verdict Read More
The chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area in Cross River state, Hon. Theresa Ushie Akwaji, has reaffirmed her commitment to inclusive, accountable, and sustainable leadership. In a statement issued to …
Bekwarra LG chair reaffirms commitment to inclusive, accountable leadership Read More
As Nasarawa state citizens go out to exercise their franchise by electing new sets of council chairmen and councilors to fill in 13 local government areas of the state, the …
Nasarawa: Doma LG election best ever – Addra Read More
The New Nigerian People’s Party has emerged victorious in Saturday’s local government election in the state. The Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) Professor Sani Malumfashi, announced the …
LG polls: NNPP wins all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Kano Read More