Irigwe Development Association Condemns Killing Of Cattle In Plateau State

Local GovernmentNewsIrigwe Development Association Condemns Killing Of Cattle In Plateau State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2022

JOS — The killing of herders’ cattle and the destruction of farm crops around the Maiyanga community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has been condemned by Irigwe Development Association (IDR). Danjuma Dickson Auta, Secretary-General of the Association in a statement noted that the killing might have been carried out by youths who were provoked by the activities of herders in the area. Part of the statement reads: “Security agencies should investigate and...

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PDP Jubilates In Enugu As Gov. Ugwuanyi Inaugurates Newly Elected Council Chairmen, Deputies

Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsPDP Jubilates In Enugu As Gov. Ugwuanyi Inaugurates Newly Elected Council Chairmen, Deputies

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2022

ENUGU — Most event centers in Coal city were agog yesterday as friends and family of the Peoples Democratic Party gather to celebrate the inauguration of the newly elected Local Government Council Chairmen and their Deputies. The inauguration ceremony conducted on Thursday at the Okpara Square by the Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was well attended. Assuring the elected officers of his continual support, the Governor advises, “As you celebrate, note that you have...

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Senate Approves Financial Autonomy For State legislatures, Judiciary, Local Governments

Law & JusticeLocal GovernmentNewsSenate Approves Financial Autonomy For State legislatures, Judiciary, Local Governments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2022

ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday has approved financial autonomy for state legislatures, judiciary and local governments in Nigeria, but rejected pension for presiding officers of the legislature. Also rejected were bills to override Presidential veto in Constitution Alteration and to override Presidential veto in respect of ordinary money bills. Similarly, the Senate, rejected bills to provide for the Removal of Presiding Officers of the Legislature; and to Change the name of Barikin Ladi Local...

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Cameroonian Authority Encroaches Land In Nigeria, Triggers Protest From Community

Local GovernmentNewsCameroonian Authority Encroaches Land In Nigeria, Triggers Protest From Community

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2022

YOLA — Kwaja community in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has staged a protest over alleged encroachment of their land by the Cameroonian authorities and demanded Federal Government urgent intervention. The community alleged that Cameroonian officials on 14 February 2022 Cameroonian authority had erected demarcation signs in Kwaja, Kinga, Jugrma, and Fajawa Girziya villages of Mubi South Local Government Area known for the cultivation of Irish potato. The protesters carried placards with...

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Hong LG Oral Targets Over 6,000 Children For OPV

Local GovernmentVaccinationHong LG Oral Targets Over 6,000 Children For OPV

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2022

YOLA — The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Authority Hong local government in Adamawa state, Alhaji Adamu Hassan has revealed that the council intends to administer Oral Polio Vaccine on over 6,000 children below the age of five in 2022. He stated this Friday in Kala’a while flagging off 2022 Oral Polio Vaccine house to house immunization exercise and in health facilities, which kicks off from Saturday to Tuesday. The Executive Secretary said the aim...

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Observers Reported Low Voters’ Turnout, Voting Buying in FCT Council Election — CDD

Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsObservers Reported Low Voters’ Turnout, Voting Buying in FCT Council Election — CDD

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 14, 2022

ABUJA — The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has disclosed that observers reported cases of vote-buying during the federal capital territory (FCT) council elections. The senior programme officer of CDD, Austin Aigbe, said this on Sunday at a media briefing in Abuja. According to him, observers deployed to monitor the last Saturday election reported low turnout of voters in some polling areas and also issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). “CDD, alongside...

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Commissioner Worries Over Revenue Profile Of Local Governments In Kaduna State

Local GovernmentNational DevelopmentCommissioner Worries Over Revenue Profile Of Local Governments In Kaduna State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2022

KADUNA — The Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Shehu Muhammad has called on local government chairmen in the state to improve their revenue generation for grassroots development. He made the assertion at a one-day Public Policy dialogue with the theme, ‘Strengthening Local Government Fiscal Sustainability and Service Delivery in Kaduna State’, organized by Local Government Accountability Mechanism (LGAM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Affair. Muhammad described as disheartening the revenue...

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Delta Seeks Partnership With Communities to Bring Back Middle Class

EconomyLocal GovernmentDelta Seeks Partnership With Communities to Bring Back Middle Class

PilotnewsFebruary 11, 2022

EBU (Delta) — Delta government says it is partnering with its communities to bring back the middle class so as to spread prosperity. Mrs. Bridget Anyafulu, Commissioner for Humanitarian and Community Support Services, made the declaration in Ebu Kingdom, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. This was when she visited the Onu of Ebu, Obi Paul Opili, to brief him about the ministry’s mandate of providing community support services. “In line with the...

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Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsPeople Democratic Party Flags Off LG Elections Campaign In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2022

ENUGU — The People Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday flagged off the 2022 Local Government elections campaign at Ikem in Isi-Uzo LGA headquarters, Enugu state. The rally venue was filled with PDP stakeholders and members who came out in their numbers reaffirming their loyalty to the party. At the rally, a former Governor of Enugu state and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Chimaroke...

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Sadada Community Receives Two Floor Mats As Welfare Package

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaSadada Community Receives Two Floor Mats As Welfare Package

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2022

SOKOTO — A local government councilor, whose name is yet to be verified, has caused an uproar on social media after donating two plastic floor mats to the Sadada community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The councillor didn’t stop at donating the mats, but also proudly posed for pictures with his benefactors as he presented the mats to them. Nigerian politicians are fond of donating such ridiculous and bizarre items as tricycles,...

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