Local government
Gunmen suspected to be pirates ambushed two oil installations in the early hours of Sunday, killing three people and abducting seven oil workers in Okoroma and Ogbokiri-Akassa communities of Nembe and Brass local government areas of Bayelsa State, Nigeria's South-south. The attack occurred while the oil workers were
Local government
Armed men, suspected to be pirates, launched multiple attacks on oil workers in Okoroma and Ogbokiri-Akassa communities of Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. The gunmen shot dead two staff of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and a personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Local government
Nigeria's South-south region has been plagued by pirate attacks on oil installations, with the latest incident occurring in the early hours of Sunday in Bayelsa State. Gunmen, believed to be pirates, attacked two oil installations in Okoroma and Ogbokiri-Akassa communities, killing three people, including a civil defence officer,
Local government
In the latest incident of kidnapping in Kwara State, the family of Mr Adegboyega Onijala, a 56-year-old resident of Isin Local Government Area, has been left to mourn the loss of their loved one. Onijala, who was kidnapped by gunmen on November 19, 2021, was found dead with severe machete
Local government
Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have abducted a total of 22 girls from Kurebe community in Rafi local government area of Niger State, purportedly to marry them. The incident occurred on November 18, 2021, after the group leader, Malam Sadiku, had informed the community to withdraw the
Local government
Suspected Boko Haram militants stormed Kurebe community in Niger State, Nigeria, abducting 22 girls, aged 15-17, who were allegedly told they would be married to the group members. The incident has sparked concern among local leaders and authorities, who had earlier warned of the group's activities in the
Local government
The proposed construction of a new airport in Uzairue, near Auchi, Edo State, has sparked a heated debate between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Godwin Obaseki's government is pushing forward with the project, citing its potential economic benefits for
Local government
Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, has won in 17 out of the 21 local government areas (LGAs) of Anambra state in the November 6 governorship election, according to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Soludo won in Anambra East, Ayamelum, Oyi,
Local government
The JCPS Cluster Ministers hosted a briefing to update the nation on the cluster's state of readiness for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), which will take place on November 1, 2021. With COVID-19 health protocols in place, the cluster has implemented various measures to ensure a safe
Local government
The government of South Africa, through the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, has briefed the public on their readiness for the upcoming 2021 Municipal Elections. As a public holiday is declared on November 1st, the cluster aims to ensure a free and fair election process. The JCPS Cluster
Local government
Arush Arushanyan, the arrested mayor of the Armenian city of Goris, has won elections to local self-government bodies in a surprise victory. Arushanyan, who is currently held at the Yerevan Center criminal correction facility, has been charged with violating voting secrecy and obstruction of voting rights and work of elections
Local government
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas has come under fire for allegedly politicizing the donation of COVID-19 vaccines to other local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo province and the small island province of Guimaras. Despite criticisms, Trenas remains steadfast in his decision, citing his desire to help save lives in neighboring
