Local government
Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye, maintained that the purported beneficiaries of the 2022 local government election remain sacked following a series of court judgments. The judgments, dating back to November 2022, have been affirmed by the Court of Appeal on January 13, 2025, and further
Local government
The High Court of Ireland, led by Humphreys J., has delivered a judgment in the case of Patrick McGreal v. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of Ireland, dismissing McGreal's latest motion to set aside an order made on December 6, 2024. The court found that
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia North Senatorial District has convened a strategic meeting with leaders and stakeholders to reclaim the zone ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commitment to rebuild and strengthen the party's presence in the region was reinforced by party leaders, who emphasized
Local government
Leaders of Benue communities in the diaspora have written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, condemning the recent killings of over 200 people in Yelewata, Guma local government area of Benue State, as a 'silent genocide' against indigenous populations. The letter catalogues a series of coordinated attacks
Local government
Tivs and Idoma community leaders in the diaspora have launched a scathing attack on the Federal Government, following a wave of killings in Benue State. Over 200 people died in the June 14 massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area, prompting the diaspora leaders to describe the violence as a
Local government
Fulani militia have carried out a devastating attack on the Yelewata community in Benue State, Nigeria, leaving over 100 people confirmed dead and potentially up to 200 fatalities. The attack saw the terrorists target the Yelewata mission site, which shelters over 400 internally displaced persons (IDPs), before setting buildings ablaze
Local government
The recent mass killing of over 200 defenceless persons in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on June 14, 2025 has left a trail of death and devastation. Lawyers Alert, a non-governmental organization, has expressed deep sorrow and condemnation of the heinous attack, which primarily targeted Internally Displaced
Local government
Osun State faces potential unrest following a recent Court of Appeal ruling concerning the October 22, 2022 local government elections. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a senior APC chieftain in Osun State, has warned that the ruling could lead to violent confrontations if not properly managed. The situation has sparked tension across the
Local government
The renewal of the bitter fight between Osun State and the Federal Government over unpaid local government allocations has reignited controversy surrounding the conduct of the October 2022 local government election in Osun State. The latest Court of Appeal ruling in Akure has added a new twist to the struggle,
Local government
The Bauchi State Government has initiated the June 2025 round of National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) to immunize over 2.2 million eligible under-five children across the state. The flag-off of the campaign took place in Miri Community, Bauchi local government area, with key stakeholders in attendance, including health officials,
Local government
The senseless massacre of over 200 people in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has been strongly condemned by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) as an 'appalling new low in human cruelty.' The vicious attacks, which left many dead, scores
Local government
The recent wave of terrorist attacks in Benue State has left scores of innocent citizens dead, with former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, calling on the Federal Government to take swift action against the killers. In a statement, Fani-Kayode described the killings as "totally unacceptable" and urged
