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Akpabio’s Kleptocrats’ Republic dilemma by Festus Adedayo
Last Wednesday, Nigeria’s upper parliament became a grammar class where semantics, syntax and structure are examined. His Excellency, the Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill...
Oyo APC State Auditor’s Death is Another Big Blow to the Party – Folarin
Former senate leader, Senator Teslim Folarin has expressed his grief over the demise of the State Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in...
JUST IN: Relief for Presidency As Senate Removes Ndume as Senate whip
The Senate has removed Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno.
Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a...
Presidency to Makinde, Others: Let the Third Tier Breathe: Implications of the Supreme Court...
By Bayo Onanuga
The Supreme Court judgement on July 11, granting financial autonomy to the 774 local councils and recognising them as the third tier...
Unlike Makinde, Gov. Eno says “S’Court Ruling on LG Autonomy is Sacrosanct. I’ve Not...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has described the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local government areas as a welcome development...
JUST IN: Another House of Reps Member Dies at 39
A member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and Chairman House Committee on Sports, Ekene Adams, has passed on.
He...
We don’t need the FG to tell us what to do – Makinde. •Sets...
In response to the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming financial autonomy for Local Government Administration in Nigeria, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules on LG Financial Autonomy
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations.
In its...
Folarin Mourns APC Lawmaker, condoles family, party members
Former senate leader, Senator Teslim Folarin has condoled with the family of Hon. Musiliu Akinremi and the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his death...
JUST IN: President Tinubu Finally Creates Ministry of Livestock Development, to Appoint Minister
The President announced the creation of the ministry on Tuesday, July 9, at the State House, while inaugurating the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation...