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 […]
Supreme Court judgment: You can’t decide who run Rivers LGs – Wike’s aide tells Fubara
Lere Olayinka, the Special Adviser on Public Communication to Minister Nyesom Wike, has said that Rivers State Governor Siminilayi Fubara does not have the power to decide who runs local governments in the state. Olayinka pointed out that the Nigerian Constitution and a Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy state that only democratically elected […]
Atiku backs Gov Adeleke on conducting Osun LG election despite AGF, police warning
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for holding the local government election despite opposition from security agencies and legal authorities. Before the election took place on Saturday, opposition parties raised concerns about possible violence. The Nigeria Police Force, in a statement on Friday, advised the state government to suspend […]
Labour Party Withdraws From Osun Local Government Election
The Labour Party (LP) in Osun State has pulled out of the local government election set for Saturday. The party made this announcement on Friday in Osogbo. Mr. Adebayo Bello, the LP chairman in Osun, said the decision was due to poor security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). He asked OSSIEC to […]
Osun crisis: Adeleke govt fumes as APC opts for state of emergency
Tensions are rising in Osun State, as the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), calls on the federal government to declare a state of emergency. This comes after violent clashes in the state, with reports of people being killed. The state government, led by Governor Adeleke, strongly disagrees with the APC’s demand. The government […]
You are a disgrace – Davido blasts Osun CP as clashes lead to death of sacked LG chairman
Popular singer Davido has called out Osun State Police Commissioner, Umar Abba, following the killing of a former local government chairman. He accused the commissioner of ignoring the rule of law. On Monday, unknown gunmen attacked the Irewole Local Government secretariat in Ikire, Osun State. During the attack, the sacked local government chairman, Remi Abass, […]
BREAKING: Court stops FG from tampering with funds of 44 Local Governments in Kano
A Kano State High Court has ruled that the federal government should not interfere with the funds of the 44 local governments in the state. The decision came on Monday, delivered by Justice Musa Ibrahim Karaye, after reviewing evidence presented by the local government representatives. The case started when the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Non-payment of salary: Ebonyi commissioner orders arrest of protesting teachers
Over 3,000 teachers in Ebonyi State took to the streets of Abakaliki on Sunday, protesting the non-payment of their salaries for the past three months. The protest involved teachers from all 13 local government areas in the state, who voiced their anger over unpaid wages and unmet minimum wage promises. The teachers accused the local […]
Kano Market Shut Down For Habouring Criminals And Prostitutes
The Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market in Garun Malam Local Government Area, Kano State, has been closed due to concerns about immoral and illegal activities. Reports have surfaced of issues like prostitution, adultery, and homosexuality taking place around and inside the market. Hon. Barr. Aminu Salisu Kadawa, the chairman of the local government, confirmed the market’s […]
It Is A Direct Attack On Democracy – PDP Kicks As Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen For ‘Disobeying’ Okpebholo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the suspension of all 18 local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State. The suspension, which was approved by the Edo State House of Assembly, has sparked controversy, with the PDP labeling it as unconstitutional. The suspension followed a petition from Governor Monday Okpebholo, who accused […]