Tag: LGs
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PDP clears all LGs in Adamawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 21 council seats in the just-concluded Local Government (LG) election in Adamawa State. According to the results just released by the State Independent Electoral Commission, all the councillorship seats were also won by the ruling PDP in the 226 wards in the North-East state except the Demsa…
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Boko Haram takes over two LGs in Niger State
Boko Haram terrorists have taken over five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of Niger state, an official of the state said.
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$418m: No arbitrary deduction from states, LGs – Malami
The Federal Government has denied engaging in arbitrary deductions from FAAC allocations to States and Local Governments
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FG, States, LGs share N605.95bn in May
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday said it shared a total of N605.958 billion as May 2021 revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments as well as other relevant agencies. Mr Charles Nwodo, Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, in a statement in Abuja, said the amount was shared…
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Gunmen attack two Niger LGs in broad daylight, kidnap 25
Gunmen have abducted no fewer than 25 persons in both Wushishi and Rafi Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to the residents of the community, the armed men invaded the Kutuku community in Wushshi Local Government Area around 10 am on Monday. They were said to have shot sporadically in the air to scare…
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Bandits attack three Kaduna LGs, kill 18
Bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. The three Local Government Areas have been under constant attacks by bandits in recent time. According…
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Birth certificates issued by LGs, hospitals not acceptable for official use – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that all birth certificates issued by local governments and hospitals are not acceptable for official purposes in the country. According to the Commission, only birth certificates issued by NPC is acceptable as the commission is the only agency legally authorised to issue such documents in the country. The…
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Makinde sets up committee to probe LGs, LCDAs accounts
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday set up a seven -man committee to investigate and probe the accounts and finances of the 33 Local Governments (LGs) and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The committee, which was given six weeks to submit its report has the mandate of the governor to…