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Ekiti State Approves N458.8 Million Severance for Former LG Officials
The Ekiti State Government has approved N458.8 million in severance benefits for former political officeholders at the local government level. The payment covers individuals who served between 2022 and 2023. Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Folorunso Olabode, confirmed the approval, noting that the beneficiaries include vice chairmen, secretaries, councillors, supervisors, and advisers from all […]
Ex-Ogun LG chairmanship Candidate Resigns from PDP
According to a statement released on Wednesday, Akinde stated that he was deeply disappointed with the current state of the PDP at the national, state, and local government levels. “The one-time noble party I cherished so much has become a shadow of itself.“Right from the national level manipulative division in the ranks of the party […]
Anambra Declares August 29 for Council Polls
The ANSIEC called on all political parties to start obtaining nomination forms along its Enugu-Awka expressway office. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Commission, Genevieve Osakwe that the exercise is in line with Section 28 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and Section 23 of the Anambra State Electoral […]
Osun Drags FG to Supreme Court Over Withheld LG Allocations
The Osun State Government has filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The suit, filed on Monday, follows the withdrawal of an earlier one on the same issue. […]
Osun LGs: PDP did not approach Supreme Court – Olawale Rasheed
The Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has debunked reports making the rounds that the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Osun State Government, has approached the Supreme Court to appeal the February 10, 2025 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Akure. The Spokesperson made the […]
PDP Withdraws From Ondo Local Government Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has said it would not participate in the Local Government Council elections slated for January 18.
Supreme Court grants financial autonomy to Local Governments
The apex court ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive and seize funds allocated to LGAs in their states. It maintained that the “dubious practice” which has gone on for over two decades, was a clear violation of Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. In its lead judgement […]