In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has prohibited state governors from dissolving local government councils and appointing caretaker committees. The court declared such actions unconstitutional and a violation of the principles of democracy and decentralization. The judgement, delivered on Thursday, came after a lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), challenging the governors’ powers to dissolve elected local government councils and replace...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has said that the forthcoming African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2024 is pivotal for harnessing Africa’s mineral resources to achieve sustainable economic development. Addressing journalists about the 3rd edition of the summit, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria from July 16, Alake emphasized that the summit provides a vital platform that unites government officials, private sector stakeholders, and industry experts from across the...

Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications has commended the Appeal Court judgment affirming the victory of Alh. Usman Ododo as the democratically elected Governor of Kogi State. Hailing the judgment, Fanwo noted that the judgment represents “echoes of the indisputable victory” of the Governor at the poll. Addressing journalists shortly after the judgment on Thursday, the Kogi State Government Spokesman said the Governor will remain unwavering in his faith...

President Bola Tinubu has stepped down some memos from the Federal Ministry of Works to allow the Federal Executive Council to re-examine projects that require augmentation and review. While briefing State House Correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the council directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi to work with the Ministers of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Finance to...

Sir Paul Chukwuma, frontline aspirant to the position of Anambra State governor in the All Progressives Congress – APC, ahead of 2025, has inaugurated his manifesto committee. The team made up of professionals from different backgrounds, was commissioned on Tuesday in Anambra State, and charged with the responsibility to interrogate and fine-tune Mr. Chukwuma’s ideas. Their job also extends to implementation of those ideas when he is elected the governor of Anambra State. According to...