Local government
Boko Haram militants launched a nighttime assault on a village in north-eastern Nigeria that is home to residents who had recently returned from a camp for internally displaced persons, killing at least 60 people and injuring many more. The attack occurred on Friday night in the Bama local government area,
Local government
Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has expressed concerns about a plot by the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) to divert withheld local government allocations in Osun into accounts of court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors. The union's president,
Local government
As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) faces allegations of violence, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned an attack on its members by suspected thugs allegedly working for the APC during a political gathering in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred within a church
Local government
The Ogre regional government in Latvia has demonstrated its commitment to public health and disease prevention by actively participating in the National Network of Healthy Local Governments (NVPT) and implementing various education and information activities. As one of the most engaged municipalities in the network, Ogre has created a separate
Local government
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for its alleged terrorist activities, including attacks on opposition members, desecration of a church, and intimidation of peaceful gatherings. The ADC, in a statement by its spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, recalled the recent declaration of the
Local government
The Osun state local government system has been thrown into crisis, reminiscent of the era of military dictatorship, as politicians attempt to unlawfully hijack public funds. However, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has stood tall in defense of democracy, advocating for the release of withheld LG funds
Local government
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City and Urban Development has taken significant steps to enforce building regulations and maintain order in the capital city. On Monday, the ministry demolished an ongoing two-storey building suspected to be a plaza located on the Sub-Saharan Highway by the Azuebonyi axis in Ebonyi
Local government
Bright Iyamu, the lawmaker representing Orhionmwon South Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside his supporters, citing the need to strengthen the party. The defection is seen as a significant boost for the APC in the state, with Iyamu
Local government
Nigerian politics has taken a dramatic turn, and the warning signs are ominous. A media chat by Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, has shed light on the stark reality of the situation. The revelations, particularly concerning the local government
Local government
Rivers State successfully conducted its local government election, drawing a massive turnout from residents. The exercise was marred by minimal hiccups, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, commending the Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Research and Development Centre (RSIEC) for a job well done.
Local government
The Local Governance Network (LOGNet), a leading network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ghana, has strongly endorsed the government's new directive to use sanitation indicators as a key metric for assessing the performance of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). This move follows the Ministry of Local
Local government
A private company will work with the government to improve access to basic services in 22 regions, with a focus on developing infrastructure for drinking water, sewerage, and wastewater treatment. The Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) has identified 354 potential projects, valued at over S/2,686 million,
