Local Government

Prepare for flood in your LGAs – Wike tells Council chiefs

*Dismisses allegation that ongoing constructions were responsible for flooding in parts of the state. Okafor…

Appeal Court reserves judgment in Oyo LG leadership tussle suit

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday reserved judgment in a suit filed…

NULGE commends Akeredolu for not tampering with LG funds

NULGE also commended Akeredolu for prompt payment of salaries, staff promotion and payment of leave…

Drama as LG Vice Chair rejects official car in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ordinarily, the presentation of the official cars to public officers who by…

States move toward financial autonomy for LGs in South West – Survey

States and local government councils in the South West are putting in place structures to…

APC holds fresh Ward, Local Government Congresses in Rivers

The rescheduled ward and local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers…

CSO calls for local government autonomy

A Civil Society Organisation, African Centre For Leadership, Strategy and Development, said it would solicit…

Paris Club refund: Kwara LGs get N1bn for salary arrears

Kwara Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N1billion to local government councils in…

Speakers endorse financial autonomy for LGs

After initial rejection, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has resolved to…

95% of Nigeria’s LGs insolvent, says Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has expressed concern over the status of local governments in…