Local government
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC in Oyo State, Dr. Adeniran Rahmon Tella, announced on Tuesday that 66,951 voters have been registered in the state since the first phase of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise began. The impressive turnout is seen as a clear indication of the
Local government
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has handed over 128 kidnapped victims rescued from bandits' camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the Zamfara State government. The rescue operation was carried out in two phases earlier in August, with the first group of
Local government
In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery in Gombe State, the government has inaugurated 169 revitalised health facilities, comprising 103 Primary Health Care (PHC) centres and 66 clinics. The deputy governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, represented Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the ceremony, highlighting the administration's commitment
Local government
The UK Government's proposed reforms to the local government finance system, outlined in the Fair Funding Review 2.0, are insufficient to cover mounting social care costs, according to Durham Council. The council's leader, Cllr Andrew Husband, is calling for a rethink of the review, highlighting
Local government
A dramatic debate is unfolding within Nigeria's legal community as prominent lawyers, Chief Mike Ahamba and Mr. Ige Asemudara, engage in a heated discussion over the allegations of members of the National Assembly paying up to N3 million to present bills and the continued withholding of local government
Local government
In a significant blow to crime in Akwa Ibom State, anti-kidnapping operatives have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate, arresting two suspects linked to a foiled attempt in Eket local government area. Concurrently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended seven suspected cyber criminals in various parts of the state.
Local government
A serious incident involving the chairman of Chanesar Town, Farhan Ghani, has unfolded in Karachi. Ghani, who is the younger brother of senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Saeed Ghani, has been booked and arrested in a terrorism and attempted murder case for allegedly assaulting a government employee overseeing fibre optic
Local government
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odo-Otin and Ifelodun Local Government Areas of Osun State have commended Barr. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), popularly known as K-RAD, for his innovative agricultural land management and aggregation strategy aimed at revolutionizing agriculture in the state. The party leaders, who attended Adegoke&
Local government
Police in Akwa Ibom State have made significant progress in combating high-profile kidnappings, arresting two suspects linked to such crimes. The arrests come as the state grapples with a growing crime rate, with the police announcing breakthroughs in several operations targeting suspected kidnappers, vandals, and drug traffickers. The latest arrests
Local government
The Yobe State government, led by Governor Mai Mala Buni, has scaled up relief efforts to communities severely impacted by floods across the state. The intervention, spearheaded by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), focuses on providing critical support to those affected. In Nangere Local Government Area, 250 households
Local government
A devastating boat accident occurred in Kubo Ward of Shani local government area of Borno State, resulting in the loss of three lives. A total of 27 farmers were on board, conveying yams to their farms located across the river, when the boat capsized due to overloading. The National Emergency
Local government
Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for allegedly sponsoring the ongoing strike by the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), which has crippled governance at the grassroots level. The APC dismissed attempts to hold President Bola Tinubu responsible for the inability
