Local government
Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially resigned from PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and deviation from the party's founding principles. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, Atiku expressed gratitude for the opportunities PDP provided him,
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
The UK Government has announced its intention to lower the voting age to 16, with plans to bring forward a Bill before 2029 that will include extending the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds. While teenagers aged 16 or over can already vote in Holyrood, Senedd, and local government
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
Local government
In a move to increase participation in elections and modernise the UK's democratic system, the government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16, introduce automated voter registration, and strengthen rules on campaign finance. Labour's manifesto had already committed to lowering the voting age,
Local government
The Enugu State Police Command has taken a significant step in combating crime with the arrest of two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, who are accused of being behind the kidnapping of their elder brother, Mr Friday Chukwu. According to reports, the sisters, who are both public servants,
Local government
The Department of Local Government office in Nowra, originally opened 22 years ago, is set to undergo a $5 million transformation into a modern, agile office space. This upgrade will provide over 1,800 square meters of flexible, contemporary office space for more than 260 government employees from various departments,
Local government
The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s vaccination centre in Melbourne's western suburbs is set to close its walk-in service despite a spike in vaccine-preventable diseases. The centre's funding dispute with the state government has led to the closure, leaving families in the
Local government
The Lagos State Forum of PDP Local Government Chairmen has rejected the outcome of Saturday's council elections, citing widespread irregularities and a "charade" orchestrated by the APC-led government and LASIEC. The Forum Chairman, Chief Adegboyega Adegbesan, accused LASIEC of complicity in violence, ballot box stuffing, and
Local government
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state have rejected the outcome of the recent local government election, citing manipulation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party is planning to challenge the results at the tribunal, alleging electoral fraud and widespread irregularities. The PDP chairmen in
Local government
A renewed security operation has led to the arrest of over 20 individuals suspected to be involved in gunrunning, along with their logistics suppliers, in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. The crackdown, involving nearly 400 special security operatives, was initiated by the state government and the Office of
Local government
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the recently concluded Lagos State local government elections, winning all 20 local government chairmanship seats, as well as all 375 councillorship positions. However, the exercise was marred by widespread reports of logistical lapses, voter apathy, and electoral discrepancies, casting a shadow
