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Autonomy: Tinubu’s Govt Says 749 LGAs Refused to Provide Account Details
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government has identified key challenges hindering the implementation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, ruling on local government autonomy. According to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the two primary obstacles are the failure of local government areas (LGAs) to submit their account details…
Industrialization Tops Agenda As Oyo Gov. Hosts Sierra Leone’s President In Ibadan
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will on Monday receive the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. President Bio is billed to, among other activities, pay an inspection visit to the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, Oyo. The governor expressed his pleasantries to President Bio and his…
Electricity Hike: More Troubles For FG As NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue…
Fubara Bows To Court Orders, Directs Fresh LG Poll In Rivers (VIDEO)
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the oil-rich state that his administration will implement the Supreme Court’s verdict after carefully reviewing its Certified True Copy (CTC). This followed the Friday judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, as invalid. In…
CAN Threatens Court Action As Four Northern States Close Schools For Ramadan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States during Ramadan, warning that this move violates students’ constitutional rights and jeopardises educational progress. The five-week shutdown, from late February to early April 2025, affects all public and private educational institutions, including nursery,…
Peter Obi Celebrates Pastor Adeboye on His 83rd Birthday
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his 83rd birthday today. In a message shared via X, Obi praised Pastor Adeboye for his unwavering faith, humility, and dedication to the service of God and humanity, describing…
Saraki Calls For Genuine Probe Into Sexual Advancement Allegations Against Akpabio
More stakeholders have continued to weigh in on the current sexual advancement saga bedeviling the Nigerian Senate. The latest stakeholder, Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has pleaded with all those directly and indirectly involved in the ongoing faceoff between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to prioritise the protection of the Senate as…
Rivers Govt Reacts to Apex Court Verdict, Insists Defection Issue Remains Unresolved
The Rivers State Government has stated that it is awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding state allocation and local government administration. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, said the government will thoroughly assess the situation upon receiving detailed information before deciding on the…
Apex Court Stops CBN From Releasing Funds To Rivers Govt
The Supreme Court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until it purges itself of what the court describes as flagrant disobedience to court orders. In a one hour, thirty-six-minute judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye,…
“I Was Treated Badly Because I refused To Sleep With Akpabio”, Lawmaker calls out Senate President
The Nigerian Senate could be set for more unrest in coming days, this is as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The lawmaker who has dominated the headlines over her spat with the senate president made the claim on ARISE TV, on Friday. Recall that the Kogi…