INEC competent to conduct LG elections — Yakubu
Two weeks after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments (LGs) in Nigeria, the Chairman of the…
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Electoral commission refutes releasing LG election timetable for Ogun
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has distanced itself from a rumored local government elections timetable…
Kogi electoral commission fixes date for LG elections
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has scheduled local government elections for October 19, 2024.
This…
Gov Kefas inaugurates LG autonomy advisory committee
The Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has expressed his full support for the Supreme Court judgment on local government…
PDP wins all 21 LG seats in Adamawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured all 21 council seats in the recently concluded Local Government (LG) election in…
Supreme Court verdict on LG Autonomy: Makinde knocks FG, says Nigerians…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that the Supreme Court verdict granting financial autonomy to local government…
Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy to promote accountability — Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has endorsed the Supreme Court’s decision directing state…
Supreme Court verdict on LG has restored Hope in Nigeria’s Democracy- NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) claims the Supreme Court's decision to extend financial autonomy to local governments restores…
Supreme Court stops Governors from dissolving elected LG councils
The Supreme Court has prohibited governors from dissolving democratically elected local government officials.
In a landmark…
Rivers state electoral commission fixes date for LG polls
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled local government elections for October 5, 2024, in the…