From Mike Tayese, Yenagoa Sequel to the Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country, the Deputy Governor of...
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has described the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local government councils as a relief to state governments. Eno...
The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC)has fixed Aug. 19, 2024, for local government elections in the state. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Ahmad Makama,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 25 local government chairmanship seats in the Delta Local Government election held across the state on Saturday....
A Human Rights Activist, Mr Malachy Ugwummadu, has called on the National Assembly to amend the constitution to strengthen Local Government autonomy. He made the call while...
The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has lauded the recent landmark judgment by Supreme Court, affirming the direct payment of allocations to local governments and upholding their...
An Umuahia-based Legal Practitioner, Mr Chuwkuemeka Nwachukwu, has said that the 1999 Constitution must be amended to allow for effective implementation of the Supreme Court judgment...
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that henceforth all Local Government Area allocations should be paid directly into their accounts. Justice Emmanuel Agim who led a...
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for stronger cooperation from the States and Local Governments to strengthen interstate boundary management in the country. Mr Adamu...
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) says it will conduct local government elections Oct. 9, 2024 in the state. PLASIEC Chairman, Mr Planji Cishak, disclosed...