Osun council fund dispute deepens as ALGON, APC clash
The disagreement over the control and use of local government funds in Osun State has escalated, with leaders of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) offering sharply different explanations. The controversy centres on who is legally authorised to manage council accounts and how public funds have been […]
Why reinstated Osun LG executives remain in office — ALGON Chairman
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State, Abiodun Idowu, has explained why reinstated local government council executives are still in office despite their official tenure ending on October 22, 2025. Idowu said the continued stay of the officials is tied to ongoing court proceedings at the Federal High […]
Proof of Address: 10,000 front-end partners trained nationwide – ALGON
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has announced that 10,000 front-end partners have been trained across the country to support the new Proof of Address initiative. The project is designed to improve identity verification, service delivery, and access to government programmes at the local government level. ALGON said the trained partners will work […]
LG crisis: Sacked APC LG officials dare not approach CBN – Osun govt
The Osun State Government has issued a strong warning to sacked local government officials from the All Progressives Congress (APC), cautioning them against approaching the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to open local government accounts. During a media briefing at the Osun State Government Secretariat, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated that […]