Local government
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) will hold a general meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, to unveil a revised timetable and guidelines for the proposed Local Government Elections in the state. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the RSIEC Headquarters in Port Harcourt, with stakeholders from
Local government
A Ondo State Magistrate's Court in Akure has remanded three individuals, Bankole Kayode, 32, Akande Michael, 33, and Abu Dada, 31, for allegedly attempting to kidnap Mrs. Julianah Shaba on May 12, 2025. The court ruled that the defendants should be remanded in Olokuta Correctional facility in Akure,
Local government
The UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections before the next general election, citing that votes at 16 will strengthen democracy and empower young people to participate. This move would unite the voting age across the UK, currently varying between 16-17 years
Local government
A 5-year Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) project implemented by Rural Development Counsellors for Christian Churches in Africa (RURCON) has been working to address intra, inter, and extra religious dynamics in Nigeria. The project, supported by Tearfund, has been training communities in Kaduna State on religious tolerance and
Local government
A severe malnutrition crisis is unfolding in Kebbi, with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) recording a 74.1 per cent increase in admissions of malnourished children into its facilities from January to June 2025. According to senior medical doctor Hamza Bello, MSF's facilities in Kebbi had treated over 300,
Local government
The Bridge That Gap Initiative has led a significant initiative in promoting grassroots climate resilience in Kaduna State, distributing over 2,000 trees across communities in the Chikun Local Government Area. This effort marks the completion of the first phase of a 5,000-tree afforestation campaign under the Nigeria Climate
Local government
The Niger State in Nigeria is grappling with a cholera pandemic that has impacted approximately 16 local government councils, with around 409 individuals affected by the disease as of Thursday, July 24, 2024. According to Dr. Ibrahim Dangana, the State Honourable Commissioner for the Niger State Ministry of Primary Health
Local government
In a move to protect its citizens and assert its authority, the Kogi State government has deployed operatives from the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade to Olle-Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. The deployment was sparked by intelligence reports that fleeing bandits were attempting to infiltrate the community.
Local government
Residents and business owners in Middlesbrough have expressed widespread dissatisfaction with the Linthorpe Road Cycle Lane, citing decreased trade, safety concerns, and inefficiency. The Town's Mayor, Ben Houchen, has announced that the lane will be removed, with the Tees Valley Conservative Mayor promising to pay for the removal.
Local government
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) and the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) have reported a significant increase in district-owned revenue collections over the past decade. The districts have nearly tripled their own revenue collections, collecting Rwf40.5 billion in the 2015/16 fiscal year and Rwf105.9 billion
Local government
The UNICEF has stepped in to contain a cholera outbreak in Niger State, Nigeria, after 279 cases were reported, with 297 suspected cases and 23 positive cases. The suspected cases are spread across six local government areas, with 50% of rapid diagnostic tests coming back positive. The UNICEF is collaborating
Local government
In a coordinated effort, troops from Operation FANSAN YAMMA intercepted and neutralized a group of insurgents attempting to infiltrate local communities in Niger State. The joint military operation, marked by a fierce firefight, resulted in the deaths of numerous terrorists and the recovery of various weapons and equipment. The successful
