The House of Representatives has frowned at the incessant arrest and detention of journalists by security agents in the country. Adopting a motion under urgent matter of national importance sponsored …
Read More »Politics
LG Autonomy: No more excuse for non-performance by LG chairmen — IPAC
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy, the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Lagos State has said there is no more excuse for non-performance by local government chairmen. …
Read More »Local Government Autonomy: CUPP hails Supreme Court judgment
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has hailed the Supreme Court judgment on the abolition of state and local government joint accounts. The National Secretary of CUPP, Peter Ameh, …
Read More »BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds Kogi gov, Ododo’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the Governor of Kogi State. The three-member panel …
Read More »Supreme Court judgment: SERAP threatens 36 govs, Wike with lawsuits if LG funds are not returned
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “to immediately account for and return the …
Read More »Police beef up security ahead Delta LG polls
Delta State Police Command has ordered massive deployment of personnel to ensure a hitch-free local government election slated in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olufemi …
Read More »You are gone forever, Fubara mocks defected Rivers lawmakers loyal to Wike (Video)
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday, mocked the 26 House of Assembly members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said …
Read More »More trouble for Ebonyi PDP as former governorship aspirant quits
The implosion of the Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has continued as a former governorship aspirant, Christian Usulor, has resigned his membership of the party. The …
Read More »Supreme Court in historic ruling grants local govts full financial autonomy
The Supreme Court, on Thursday morning, ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds budgeted for local government administrations. The court held that the Federal Government should …
Read More »Council polls: Kwara APC chieftain, electoral committee in war of words over primary elections
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Barrister Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, and the party’s electoral committee have exchanged words on the conduct of the recently concluded …
Read More »