Local government
Seun Adelore, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, has formally resigned his membership from the party. Adelore cited a "deep-seated injustice within the party, a lack of reward for loyalty, and a growing departure from democratic principles"
Local government
Protests have erupted in the Abia community and Etomi community in Cross River State, Nigeria, as residents express strong opposition to the government's plan to privatize the Government Cocoa Estate. The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as 'Our estate isn't for sale'
Local government
The UK Parliament has issued a written answer, detailing how government funding streams in England are devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) and Combined County Authorities (CCAs). The majority of funding is devolved to areas where MC(C)As are in place, with national government overseeing these funds in areas
Local government
The NSW Government's decision to withdraw four-year funding to Create NSW has left 18 regional art galleries, including the Tamworth Regional Gallery, without a crucial source of support. This funding cut will have a ripple effect on cultural tourism and community programs, with the Tamworth Regional Gallery alone
Local government
Theda Skocpol, a Harvard sociologist and political scientist, has penned a scathing critique of the recent budget bill, warning that it poses an imminent threat to democracy. Skocpol, who has long been skeptical of the Trump administration's agenda, sees the massive militarization of ICE as the "real
Local government
Nasarawa State's Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has spearheaded a massive rice production drive to ensure food security in the country. Following a presidential directive to cultivate 500,000 hectares of farmland across Nigeria, Governor Sule acquired 10,000 hectares in Jangwa, Awe Local Government Area, to prosecute the program.
Local government
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has praised Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for completing abandoned road projects and approving the reconstruction of more roads across the state. The governor's drive for infrastructural development has led to the approval of 16 road reconstruction projects, including the 5.
Local government
A bandit attack in the Babanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State has left two teenage girls missing. The armed assailants stormed the community on Monday evening, shooting sporadically and creating panic among residents. The victims, Aisha Yahaya and Mariam Yusuf, are between 16 and 17 years
Local government
Hundreds of women from the Agan community in Makurdi local government area of Benue State took to the streets in protest against rising insecurity, demanding the release of their husbands and sons who have been arrested by security agencies. The protest caused a disruption in traffic on the federal highway
Local government
Tensions have escalated in Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State as women and youths vow to stage a naked protest if the government proceeds with the privatisation of a government-owned cocoa estate. The community, which has benefited from the estate's job opportunities,
Local government
Residents of Ibadan, particularly those in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole Local Government Areas (LGAs), are being urged by the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. The agency has issued a flash flood alert due to heavy rainfall expected in
Local government
Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued a flash flood alert for residents of Ibadan, particularly those living in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole Local Government Areas (LGAs). The agency is urging residents to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. According to SEMA's Administrative
