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
Community groups, schemes, and initiatives in ten deprived areas across the East Midlands are now eligible to bid for a share of the newly launched EMCCA Mayor's Community Development Fund, worth £191,587. The fund aims to tackle deprivation, boost community resilience, increase local skills, and enable people
Local government
Researchers at the University of Iowa are developing a gene therapy that could potentially eliminate the need for invasive skull surgery in babies with craniosynostosis, a condition where the skull bones fuse too early. The researchers have identified a key gene, miR-200a, which when injected, halted the development of craniosynostosis
Local government
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas has identified digital governance as a priority, aiming to scale up smart community projects through partnerships with local governments under its Smart and Sustainable Communities program. This initiative seeks to integrate technology into basic services and governance systems, making local
Local government
A joint taskforce comprising of Nigerian Army officers, Quick Response Units, and Lokoja Local Government Hunters has successfully rescued 17 kidnapped victims in Apamaro, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue mission, led by Brig.-Gen. K.U. Sidi, was a swift response to a distress call, demonstrating
Local government
Oba Adegboyega Yusuf Arojojoye II, the traditional ruler of Babanla in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, has addressed a press conference in Ilorin, the state capital, to debunk rumors surrounding his bank accounts and the recent attacks on his community by bandits. The monarch clarified that no money
Local government
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, citing the need to enhance service delivery, accountability, and participatory governance at the grassroots level. The union's National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja
Local government
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, appeared in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North-East Local Government Area, to represent the federal government at a medical outreach programme organised by the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT). The event aimed to provide free medical check-ups, including eye tests, blood pressure, and blood sugar checks, to residents
Local government
As part of her Community Development Service programme, a National Youth Service Corps member, Blessing Nwokeoma, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate residents of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State on the prevention of malaria surges. The programme, which was held on the premises of the Federal
Local government
ACT Local, the party's local government ticket, has released its Democracy policy, which includes a commitment to oppose voting rights for unelected appointees. The policy aims to ensure that only elected representatives have the power to make decisions on behalf of ratepayers. ACT's spokesperson for Local
Local government
Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison for engaging in illegal mining and using the proceeds to procure arms for terrorist and kidnapping operations. Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, pleaded guilty to
