Tag: Local Government
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FG, states, LGs share N1.678trn for February – FAAC
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of February.
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Kaduna govt restricts movement ahead of Local Government elections on Saturday
The Kaduna state government has announced a statewide restriction of movement ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 19. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports the restriction, which will last from 6 am to 7 pm, is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and orderly election process. In a statement issued by the Commissioner of Internal…
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Autonomy only way to save LGs from paralysis – Shehu Sani
A civil rights activist and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, says local government autonomy is the only way to strengthen governance at the grassroots and save council areas from paralysis. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly and served as Chairman, Senate
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Stop releasing funds to LG caretaker committees – Senate warns
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to stop further allocation of funds to caretaker committee-led local government councils nationwide.
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Gov. Alia inaugurates caretaker committees for Benue LGs
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has inaugurated caretaker committees to run the affairs of the local government councils in the state, pending the election of new councils.
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Using local governments to scoop national funds – By Owei Lakemfa
Aare Afe Babalola, the 94-year-old Senior Advocate of Nigeria with a 60-year experience at the bar, recently revealed an open secret: that virtually all state governors are stealing the funds of the local governments. The nonagenarian founder of Afe Babalola University lamented on
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Ekiti Assembly extends tenure of Local Government Officials
Ekiti State House of Assembly has approved the extension of the tenure of local government officials to three years, taking effect from the next administration. The extension is contained in a bill passed into law, titled, “Ekiti State Local Government Administration, 2023”, during the Assembly plenary on Thursday.
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Slain Catholic cleric, Reverend Father Isaac Achi buried in Minna
Reverend Father Isaac Achi of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, who got burnt by bandits few weeks ago has been buried at the St Michael Catholic Cemetery in Bosso, Local Government Areas of the state amid tears.
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Wike challenges President Buhari to release names of governors diverting LG funds
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has asked President Buhari to release names of governors who diverted local government allocations in the country. Recall that the President on Tuesday, accused some governors of diverting funds meant for local governments councils sent from the federation’s account.
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Buhari receives NIPSS Report, flays corruption in Local Government system
President Muhammadu Buhari has flayed the tendency of some chief executives to encourage corruption at the local government system, thereby inhibiting development at the grassroots. The president made his feelings known at a parley with members of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) No. 44 (2022) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru,…