Local government
The Punjab government, led by Local Government and Community Development (LG and CD) Minister Zeeshan Rafique, is taking a significant step towards sustainable waste management with the establishment of the country's first Recycling Park in Lakhodair, Lahore. This initiative is part of the Suthra Punjab program, which focuses
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 the heart of Kaduna State, a primary school in the Badagari community has been laid bare as a symptom of a broader systemic failure in the state's basic education system. Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School in Badagari has been found to be operating in deplorable
Local government
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to clearing outstanding gratuity entitlements owed to retirees, both at the state and local government levels. Since assuming office in 2019, the state government has paid over N25 billion in gratuities to both state and local
Local government
Jigawa State has initiated the sale of over N2 billion worth of fertilizer for the 2025 rainy season farming, with an over 80% subsidy for farmers in the state. Governor Umar Namadi's administration has taken steps to ensure accessibility and affordability of the commodity. The governor's
Local government
Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai Joint Taskforce North-East have made significant gains in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. In a major operation, the troops killed several terrorists, including a senior Quiad Commander Ibn Khalid and a cameraman, in a fierce encounter in Bitta, Gwoza
Local government
CenterPoint Energy's commitment to safety has led to a significant investment in community safety projects, with the company awarding 99 grants totaling nearly $220,000 to communities in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. This year's grants are part of the company's Community Safety Grants
Local government
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to clearing outstanding entitlements owed to retirees in Gombe State. Since assuming office in 2019, the Governor has paid over 25 billion naira in gratuities to both state and local government retirees. The latest tranche of 2.060 billion
Local government
Great Falls Public Schools will likely request the tax proceeds from Calumet, its largest taxpayer, at the risk of paying back some of the money later. Calumet has challenged its state property valuations for 2022, 2023, and 2024, paying at least $6.5 million in property taxes in protest. This
Local government
Eleven persons abducted by bandits from Kaibaba village in Turba Ward of Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State, have been rescued by security operatives in a forest in the Zurmi Local Government Area of neighbouring Zamfara State. The victims, comprising seven women, three infants, and a teenage boy, were freed
Local government
The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution, has outlined 10 specific recommendations to reform local government and reduce the soaring property tax burden on Ohio homeowners. The recommendations aim to provide a roadmap for the Property Tax Reform Working Group to lower property taxes while maintaining critical local
Local government
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a brief in the Supreme Court of Maryland, leading a coalition of 23 states in opposition to lawsuits that seek to impose liability on energy companies based on allegations of climate change. The state argues that Maryland law cannot regulate energy production and
