Local government
The Imo State Police Command claimed to have made significant gains in its fight against terrorism, with multiple operations carried out in various communities across the state. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, joint special security operations were conducted in Ezioha, Umuele, Ubuakpu, and Amakor communities, resulting in
Local government
In a swift operation, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended three suspects in connection with an alleged kidnapping and human trafficking ring operating in Nung Oku, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. The suspects were detained following a tip-off about a suspected human trafficking syndicate in the area, and
Local government
Former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kolawole Oluwawole, has endorsed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the best candidate for Ekiti State's governorship in the 2026 election. Oluyede obtained his nomination and expression of interest forms for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, scheduled to
Local government
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation in South Africa has witnessed a significant shift in municipalities' behavior towards paying water boards for services received, following the withholding of their equitable share. The committee held a meeting with the National Treasury, the Department of Water and Sanitation, and the
Local government
A succession crisis is gripping the town of Ipetumodu in Osun State, following the conviction of the monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, in the US. Governor Ademola Adeleke has instructed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dosu Babatunde, to take urgent action to resolve the crisis. The crisis began
Local government
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed early indications of improved payment patterns by certain municipalities to water boards following a National Treasury intervention. National Treasury withheld the Local Government Equitable Share of defaulting municipalities, resulting in payments totaling R278 million between July 7 and August 25, 2025.
Local government
Troops from the Nigerian Army, specifically 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully neutralized two bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a routine patrol in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations
Local government
The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to establish a committee tasked with studying the possibility of amending laws to safeguard the voting rights of Sri Lankan citizens living abroad. The committee will comprise officials from various
Local government
In a major victory for national security, Nigerian Army troops have made significant strides in the ongoing battle against criminal elements, bandits, terrorists, and secessionist groups. In a series of coordinated operations across multiple states, troops have arrested key figures, rescued kidnapped victims, and neutralized insurgents. The operations, which took
Local government
As community leaders and armed groups in neighboring Katsina State brokered a peace deal, bandits carried out a daring attack on a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting 43 worshippers and forcing several communities into despair. The attack occurred around 5:30 am,
Local government
Over 40 worshippers were abducted during dawn prayers on Monday in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in a brazen attack that has sent shockwaves through the community. The gunmen stormed the mosque at 5:30 a.m. while prayers were ongoing, surrounding the worshippers at
Local government
Local communities in Katsina State have entered into negotiations with armed groups, sparking fears of a repeat of a sequence where the collapse of peace agreements led to renewed violence. The talks, which involve bandits accused of leading raids and abductions, aim to halt attacks on villages, allow farmers safe
