3 d. ago Ekiti guber: Endorsement Committee unveils LOCs in all LGAs for Oyebanji’s re

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, massive mobilisation of the people of the state for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid is set to commence as Chairmen of Local Organising Committees (LOCs) for all the sixteen Local Government Areas( LGAs) of the state have been selected.   A statement […] The post Ekiti guber: Endorsement Committee unveils LOCs in all LGAs for Oyebanji’s re-election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Osun LG crisis deepens as PDP accuses CBN of sabotage, demands transfer of CBN leader

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The crisis over the control of local government in Osun State has deepened as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allegedly prevented the newly elected local government chairmen under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from opening accounts for statutory allocations. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, the Osun […] The post Osun LG crisis deepens as PDP accuses CBN of sabotage, demands transfer of CBN leader appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Benue insecurity: Allow LG chairs to control their resources, Ortom tells Gov Alias

Tribune Online Benue insecurity: Allow LG chairs to control their resources, Ortom tells Gov Alias According to the former governor, doing so will enable the chairmen to effectively mobilise security in their domains and also provide development for their people. Benue insecurity: Allow LG chairs to control their resources, Ortom tells Gov Alias Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nigerian Actors Lack Hollywood Look, Accent, Says Stella Damasus

Veteran actress Stella Damasus has shared her thoughts on why Nigerian actors often struggle to land roles in Hollywood. Having spent much of the last 15 years living abroad, Damasus explained that many Nigerian actors don’t fit Hollywood’s stereotypical image of Africans, saying they are often not dark-skinned enough and lack the “right” accent that […]

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1 week ago Govs, LG chairmen should tell Nigerians how they spent their allocations from FG —Umohinyang

Tribune Online Govs, LG chairmen should tell Nigerians how they spent their allocations from FG —Umohinyang Emmanuel Umohinyang, a lawyer, human rights activist and convener, Coalition for Good Governance and Justice, speaks on issues of national interest, in this interview with some select journalists. BOLA BADMUS brings these excerpts: WHAT is your assessment of President Bola Tinubu in the two years he has been in government? Naturally we should have different […] Govs, LG chairmen should tell Nigerians how they spent their allocations from FG —Umohinyang Tribune Online

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2 w. ago LASRERA Partners 57 LGAs, LCDAs Chairmen To Reduce House Rent In Lagos

The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has announced a strategic collaboration with the chairmen of the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across Lagos State to tackle the rising cost of house rents and other transactions in the real estate sector. The state’s commissioner for Housing, Hon. Maruf […]

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2 w. ago Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors 

By John Ogunsemore The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pained by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10 that reinstated the APC local government council chairmen and councillors across the state and another judgement of the court on June 13 that reiterated the […] The post Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago LG crisis: Osun govt, NULGE, OSSIEC oppose ‘plans’ to release allocation to APC chairmen

APC urges govt to respect court ruling From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), and the Osun State Government have strongly opposed alleged plans by reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors to claim local government allocations. The Commissioner for Local Government […] The post LG crisis: Osun govt, NULGE, OSSIEC oppose ‘plans’ to release allocation to APC chairmen appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta North: APC Chairmen Disown Ned Nwoko’s Endorsement For 2nd Term

The Forum of Delta North All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen has disowned what it called purported endorsement of Senator Ned Nwoko, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District for a second term in 2027. The Forum, however, affirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu and Delta State governor, Sherif Oborevwori, for second term […]

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2 w. ago Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun

Tribune Online Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun •Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked council chairmen’s case •APC should apologise to Osun people —State govt   •This verdict does not affect our chairmen —APC •Osun PDP hails court of Appeal ruling, slams APC for ‘misrepresentation’ The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress […] Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Democracy At 26: APC Chieftain Advocates Accountability From Elected Officials

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Hycienth Ngwu, has called on  Nigerians to demand accountability from governors and council chairmen. Ngwu, who is the former South-East publicity secretary of the APC, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu yesterday while reacting to 26 years of uninterrupted democracy and how Nigerians had fared so […]

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4 w. ago Presidency spends N23bn worth of forex on international trips

The Nigerian Presidency spent over N23bn in 2024 to purchase foreign currencies for the international trips of top executive government read more Presidency spends N23bn worth of forex on international trips

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