LG
18 Dec
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday condemned the suspension by the Edo State House of Assembly of the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Edo PDP chairman Anthony Aziegbemi, in a statement, said that the suspension is illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void. Azeigbemi, who condemned the action…
6 Dec
The Executive Secretary of the Ebonyi State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Mr Emeka Nwonu, on Friday, revealed that 4,920 retirees and 1,135 deceased pensioners in the 13 local government areas of the state would soon be paid their gratuities, amounting to N9,044,402,05.40bn. Briefing newsmen in Abakaliki, he noted that the payment would commence in…
27 Nov
Experts and stakeholders have discussed organising credible local government (LG) elections in Nigeria. The experts spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during a session at the ongoing Media and Development Conference (MDC 2024) organised by the Centre for Journalism and Innovative Development. The MDC 2024 is a three-day event and is themed, “Navigating Global Shifts: Media…
14 Nov
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the union's national leadership, President-General Akeem Ambali, for advocating for local government financial autonomy. The chapter, led by Clifford Dauda, said Ambali displayed exceptional leadership by uniting stakeholders across the country. Edo NULGE, in a statement, advised the President-General not…
4 Nov
The police on Monday fired teargas and gunshots to disperse workers of Ikwere Local Government Area who allegedly arrived to resume work. The Guardian gathered that police officers with over 11 hilux vans arrived at the Council secretariat on the tip of that workers including women, men, and youths were at the complex set to…
25 Oct
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the conduct of local government elections in Kano State, a civil society group, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), has alleged an orchestrated plan to use the judiciary to truncate the democratic process in the state. The group in collaboration with the Organisation for Community and Civic Engagement…
13 Oct
The newly elected Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has taken down the name of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from the administrative block of the council secretariat. Wike, who hails from Rumuepirikom community within the Obio Akpor LGA, is a former governor…
9 Oct
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to effect appropriate amendments to the constitution to ensure full autonomy for local governments. It also urged all states and local governments to comply with the Supreme Court’s judgement on local government financial autonomy. The resolutions were sequel to the amendment and adoption of a motion sponsored earlier by Senator…
8 Oct
Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has denied a viral video on social media indicating that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) had won the Local Government Chairmanship position in Essien Udim Local Government Area. The chairman of the commission, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, denied the report in an interactive session with a section of the…
22 Sep
The Local Government Autonomy Advisory Committee has announced plans to build a strong and collaborative relationship between local government authorities and traditional institutions across Taraba State. Making the pledge over the weekend while playing host to traditional rulers from the Central zone of the state, in Gembu, the administrative headquarters of Sardauna Local Government Council,…
28 Aug
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Alex Izinyon, has called on the National Assembly to enact laws that will give adequate effect to the Supreme Court's judgement on Local Government Autonomy. He criticised the National Assembly for failing to meet expectations despite the apex Court's efforts to ensure the right thing is done in…
29 Jul
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the National Voter Register to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) for the purpose of conducting the September 21 local government elections in Kwara State. The court also stopped KWSIEC and the state Attorney General (AG) from receiving,…
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The Wenchi West District of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Ghana ’s Bono Region has honoured 20 teenage girls, aged 13 to 16, for preserving their virginity and recognising their moral discipline. During the church’s first Sabbath service of the year, the girls received monetary rewards and public commendations. Nana Amponsah Poku, the District…
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The Senator representing Niger North Senatorial District of Niger State at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, has distributed starter packs to empower 177 trained beneficiaries of his skills acquisition programme in the state. The senator made the presentation to the participants across the eight local councils of the zone…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday in Abuja, sealed a Chinese supermarket for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without its proper notification. The supermarket is situated at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, NAFDAC Director of Investigation…
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Chinese President, Xi Jinping has sent a special envoy, Hao Mingjin, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama on Jan. 7 in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Hao, also the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, was invited by the Ghanaian government to represent President Xi Jinping…
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Journalists covering the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned an assault on the The Sun Newspaper Correspondent, Mr Ndubuisi Orji, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The journalists, under the aegis of PDP Press Corps, in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Chairman, Samuel Ogidan, described the attack, which occurred on Monday,…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passes an appropriation bill of N3.367 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year of the state. The budget was approved by voice votes at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa on Monday. Obasa explained that the passage followed the presentation of a…
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On Thursday, 26th December 2024, The Guardian shared a news report published by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) entitled: “Fire guts FIIRO generator house Lagos” on its website, www.guardian.ng. NAN reported that the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed a fire incident at FIIRO’s generator house.…