The Senate has strongly condemned the recent local government elections conducted in many states for chairmen and councillors describing them as the rape of democracy. The Upper Chamber vowed to do the needful through required constitutional amendments about the sham for the survival of democracy in Nigeria. The condemnation followed a motion sponsored by the Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) on the local government election conducted in Benue State...

Victims of the recent Kaiama boat accident in Kwara State involving up to 200 people from Kaiama local government area have received N100m support from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Governor announced the support on Thursday during a visit to the Emir of Kaiama Alhaji Omar Mu’azu (Kiyaru IV) to again commiserate with the Emir and the people of Kaiama. Governor AbdulRazaq said the incident again underscored the reason for more institutional checks on water travel. “The government is supporting...

Following the arson, killings, and other forms of violence that occurred in three local governments in Rivers state on Monday, the State Government has set up a judicial inquiry to probe the incident. After the attacks, the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara vowed to take decisive action against those responsible for setting ablaze three local government secretariats. He pledged that the incident, unlike previous cases, will not be ignored, as his administration will collaborate with...