A few months for the tenure of local government councils in Adamawa State to elapse, the legislative arm of Numan Local Government Council has served the Council Chairman Pharmacy Christopher Sofore with a letter of impeachment over alleged financial misappropriation and administrative lapses. The councilors said their action was based on section 20 (1) of the Adamawa State Local Government System Establishment and Administration Law 200 of the Local Government Laws of Adamawa State. Some...

Following the controversy surrounding the payment of ₦585.2 million into a private account requested by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter. Recall that over the weekend, reports went viral that the minister had requested the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein to transfer ₦585.2 million into a private account, instead of the accounts of the vulnerable people to...

Less than two weeks in office, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the suspension of all 18 caretaker chairmen of the local government areas and 33 local council development areas of the state with immediate effect. The announcement for the suspension of LGAs/LCDAs was contained in a letter signed by Alonge Adewale of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs asking the suspended Caretaker Chairmen to submit all assets and property of the...