Local government
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Akwa Ibom State had planned a strike over grievances including the non-implementation of a N32,000 pension increase and alleged discriminatory treatment of four staff members. However, affiliate unions including the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), National Union of Pensioners (NUP), and
Local government
The University of Iowa's Street Hawk food truck has been a staple on campus for four years, serving a variety of meals to students and staff. However, due to maintenance issues, cost of upkeep, and extreme weather conditions, the truck has been closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Local government
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to infrastructural development in Nigeria's North-West region, with key projects including the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway and other legacy initiatives. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has disclosed that the Sokoto and Kebbi axis of the superhighway project will cost a staggering N3
Local government
Rivers State, Nigeria has made significant strides towards restoring full democratic governance, according to Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator appointed by President Bola Tinubu. Following a contentious local government election on August 30, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 20 chairmanship seats and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured
Local government
Plans by the Minns government to rezone and develop 8,000 new homes along Parramatta Road in Leichhardt and Camperdown have been hailed as a major boost to housing in the city's inner west. The proposed rezoning would complement existing work with Inner West council, Burwood and Canada
Local government
The residents of Llanrumney's Countisbury Avenue in Cardiff have expressed mixed emotions towards the planned makeover of their high street. While the proposed improvements, such as resurfacing the road and pavement, upgrading pedestrian crossings, and introducing enhanced lighting and CCTV coverage, are widely welcomed, many residents remain skeptical
Local government
Muslim clerics from the 44 local government areas of Kano State have organized a special prayer session for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the gubernatorial ambitions of Senator Barau Jibrin and Hon. Abdullahi Ata. The prayer session, led by Sheikh Saminu Khalid, aims to seek divine intervention for
Local government
A catastrophic flood hit Kigo Road Extension in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving over 500 households without a home. The flood, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, swept through homes, forcing residents to flee for their safety. Many families, including women and children, are
Local government
The Anambra State Government has announced plans to construct a new airport and industrial park in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North local government area. The project is part of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo's manifesto to transform the state into a smart mega city. The airport and industrial park will be
Local government
Nigeria's Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway project, a key aspect of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The project aims to fast-track socio-economic activities across the country by linking Sokoto to
Local government
Sofia and Athens mayors Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas have published a joint article in Politico calling on European institutions and cities to support democracy and local self-government in Turkiye. The article follows a recent visit by the two mayors to Istanbul, where they showed support
Local government
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen elected in October 2022 are seeking an extension of their tenure beyond its scheduled expiration in October 2025. They claim that their tenure should commence only from February 2025, when they were inaugurated, not from October 2022 when they were first elected but denied
