ALGON
20 Dec
Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Edo State’s 18 local government areas has ignited a fierce constitutional debate. Critics have questioned the legality of the move, which appears to challenge the Supreme Court’s landmark 11 July judgment affirming local government autonomy. The suspension, attributed to allegations of insubordination and failure…
20 Dec
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, says that the creation of Local Emergency
19 Dec
To forestall any breakdown of law and order in the 18 local councils in Edo State, following the purported suspension of the council chairmen and their vices by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), the elected chairmen, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria
1 Nov
A diplomat and financial expert, Ambassador (Dr.) Samuel Babatunde (aka Esanuaje), has urged Nigerian youths to embrace farming to generate significant income and improve their living standards. Babatunde gave the advice while speaking to journalists on the sideline of the 2024 Orokere Day celebration at Orokere-Amuro in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State. Babatunde,…
22 Oct
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the inclusion of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in its new strategy to end human trafficking at the grassroots level.
15 Oct
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, held his first formal meeting with the newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen on Monday, 7th October 2024, at the Executive Council chambers in Uyo. During the meeting, the Governor emphasised the importance of unity and collaborative leadership as the chairpersons assume their respective roles. A notable highlight…
8 Oct
Bellow Lawal has emerged as the new president of the Association of Local Government in Nigeria (ALGON). Lawal is the current chairman of Kaita Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State. He now succeeds the outgoing Aminu Mu'azu Maifata of Lafia LGA, Nasarawa State. The new ALGON president emerged following an election conducted by ALGON…
17 Sep
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano has accused the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, SAN, of alleged violation of court orders. In a petition addressed to the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, the petitioners alleged that operatives of the ICPC invaded the residence…
13 Sep
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, has instituted a contempt charge against the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission
10 Sep
The Chairman Edo State Chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Newman Ugiagbe, on Tuesday, condemned the arrest of their colleague and chairman Esan West Local Government Council, Collins Aigbogun. Briefing newsmen in Benin at the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Ugiagbe said the assault and…
29 Aug
Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has entered into a partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to educate its members across the 774 local council areas in the country on procurement
23 Aug
Technology should play a key role in promoting accountability as citizens can now easily ask questions to know how their funds are being used.