Local government
In a move to increase participation in elections and strengthen democratic institutions, the UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 and introduce automated voter registration and more accepted forms of identification at polling stations. Labour's manifesto had already committed to lowering the voting
Local government
Aiming to boost local government development, Sen. Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson has filed Senate Bill No. 405, which allocates one percent of VAT revenues to support local government units' (LGUs) development projects. The bill incentivizes LGUs to improve their VAT collection performance, providing motivation for them to facilitate
Local government
The Sokoto State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in their fight against banditry and kidnapping with the arrest of notorious bandit Buba Magaji, while the Osun State Police Command has apprehended five suspects alleged to have been involved in armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, secret cultism, and murder.
Local government
Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill that aims to encourage local government units (LGUs) to improve their tax collection by allocating 1 percent of total Value-Added Tax (VAT) collections to fund local development projects. The proposed measure seeks to incentivize LGUs that consistently achieve their revenue collection targets and
Local government
The British government plans to introduce a bill before 2029 that will grant 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote, according to a written statement. However, this decision has been met with criticism from Conservative MP Paul Holmes, who questioned why 16-year-olds can vote but not buy lottery tickets, drink
Local government
The government has confirmed that Hampshire will hold its inaugural mayoral elections in May 2026, following the launch of the Devolution Priority Programme. The elections will elect a mayor for the whole of Hampshire, as part of devolution, which will transfer powers and funding to local government and create a
Local government
Protests have been intensifying in the West African nation of Togo ahead of highly anticipated local government elections scheduled for Thursday, July 17. The country, which serves as a developing maritime and transit hub, has been plagued by unrest and demonstrations calling for leader Faure Gnassingbe to resign. Thousands of
Local government
The Akwa Ibom State government has taken significant steps towards achieving its Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Open Defecation Free (ODF) roadmap by 2030. A two-day maiden WASH training workshop for the 31 local government areas was organized by the state Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in Uyo,
Local government
The UK Government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 in UK Parliament elections, a move that has been met with criticism from opposition MPs. Conservative MPs have questioned the Government's decision, citing inconsistencies in their position on the age of majority. Democracy Minister Rushanara
Local government
The Public Service Association (PSA) is advocating for a return to in-person voting in local elections and for the Electoral Commission to take over running and publicizing these elections. The PSA, which represents over 11,000 local government workers, believes that private companies should not be responsible for managing local
Local government
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed solidarity with workers in the state who are on an indefinite industrial strike to protest the administration's handling of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The party has criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun's government for its
Local government
A proposal by Labour to give the right to vote to 16- and 17-year-olds has been met with criticism, with some accusing the party of trying to rig future elections. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is expected to set out a plan to enfranchise under-18s, but a
