51 m. ago Egbema APC Chieftain Lawuru Distributes Yuletide Rice, Logistics In Warri North LGA

In a Christmas gesture, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Egbema Kingdom, High Chief Promise Lawuru, (a.k.a Ozigizaga), has distributed 50kg bags of rice along with essential logistics to all the 10 wards within Warri North Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. This act has brought immense joy and much-needed relief […]

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6 h. ago Enforce Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy, Atiku tells Tinubu

Former VP Atiku Abubakar calls on President Tinubu to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government (LG) autonomy, warning delays harm communiti Read More: https://punchng.com/enforce-supreme-court-ruling-on-lg-autonomy-atiku-tells-tinubu/

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8 h. ago Abducted Kwara Monarch Regains Freedom After 25 Days In Captivity

Relief has finally come to the Bayagan-Ile community in Ifelodun Local Government Area as their traditional ruler, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan, regained his freedom from kidnappers. The monarch, who was abducted on November 29, 2025, while working on his farm, returned to his community late Tuesday evening. Sources close to the palace […]

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10 h. ago Nobody Can Rig Elections In My Constituency – Hon Ugochinyere

The member representing Ideato Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Imo on Tuesday declared that nobody will be allowed to rig the forthcoming 2027 election in his constituency. Ugochinyere made the disclosure during a reception organised in his honour by the people of Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State […]

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10 h. ago 1,300 Host Community Residents Get Champion Breweries’ Free Medicare

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), more than 1,300 host community persons with various health challenges have received free medical treatment through Champion Breweries’ medical outreach launched for residents of Nung Oku community in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area of Akwa ibom state. The two-day medical outreach programme, conducted in collaboration with Ima […]

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12 h. ago Gov Inuwa Yahaya Targets Over 500 Beneficiaries With Direct School Renovation Contracts

In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots empowerment, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has awarded direct contracts to over 150 indigenes of Gombe State for the renovation and construction of critical facilities in public schools across the state. The contracts, which span all 11 local government areas, were formally presented to […]

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21 h. ago Gombe Governor Sacks 4 Aides Over Assault On Councillor In Viral Video

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the immediate disengagement of his aide, Adamu Abdullahi Danko, the Senior Special Assistant II (Domestic) and three others, following the investigation into the physical assault on Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the Councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe local government area Council in Gombe State. This was contained in a […]

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22 h. ago Kano unveils neighbourhood watch corps, deploys 2,000 personnel

Kano State launches its Neighbourhood Watch Corps with 2,000 personnel to combat crime and enhance grassroots security across 44 local government areas. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-unveils-neighbourhood-watch-corps-deploys-2000-personnel/

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22 h. ago 2027 Elections: “We’ll Rather Die Than Be Rigged Out” – House of Rep. Member Ugochinyere Vows

Member of the House of Representatives for Ideato Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has vowed never to allow anyone to rig the forthcoming 2027 elections in his constituency. Ugochinyere spoke during a reception organised in his honour by residents of Ideato South Local Government Area on Tuesday. Originally scheduled to hold at Central School 2, […] The post 2027 Elections: “We’ll Rather Die Than Be Rigged Out” – House of Rep. Member Ugochinyere Vows appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Police Arrest 13 Suspected Cultists In Delta, Recover Firearms

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of a notorious cult group and recovered scores of firearms and other dangerous items. Police carried out the operation on Saturday during a late-night tactical operation in Ethiope East local government area of the state. This followed credible intelligence that members of a secret cult, […]

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28 h. ago Governor Fintiri Flags Off N1bn Support For 5,357 Adamawa Flood Victims

Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has flagged off the distribution of over N1 billion flood intervention support funds to more than 5,000 victims affected by the 2025 flood disaster in Yola-South Local Government Area of the state. Fintiri said that households mildly affected by the flooding will receive N135,000, moderately affected victims will receive N280,000, […]

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30 h. ago Tinubu’s Stand On LG Autonomy Will Drive Grassroots Development — Onuigbo

The member representing South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the full implementation of local government autonomy will ensure accelerated development at the grassroots. Onuigbo, in a statement on Tuesday to LEADERSHIP, described the President’s intervention as timely, […]

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34 h. ago Christmas: Kebbi First Lady Distributes Food, Cash To Vulnerable Groups

The first lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has extended Christmas goodwill to vulnerable groups in Zuru Emirate. She distributed food items and cash to the beneficiaries. The donations, made on behalf of the first lady by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Maikurata, were […]

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39 h. ago Osun APC LG Chairmen present proposed 2026 budgets, days after PDP chairmen’s presentation

The chairman of Egbedore Local Government Area elected under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Honourable Hissa Akinwale, on Monday, presented the proposed 2026 budget, totalling N6,200,500,000. It will be recalled that the local government chairmen elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had earlier presented their budgets before the state House of […]

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44 h. ago CDS Oluyede Hails Troops For Rescue Of Niger Schoolchildren, Teachers

  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended troops for their bravery, professionalism, and swift response in the successful rescue of the remaining students of St. Mary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, in a statement, said the […]

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48 h. ago Gov Radda commissions Katsina local government digital learning centre

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State on Monday commissioned the Katsina Local Government Digital Learning Centre, describing the facility read more Gov Radda commissions Katsina local government digital learning centre

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49 h. ago PICTORIAL: Niger Governor Receives Freed Schoolchildren, Teachers

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, on Monday evening, received the remaining freed 130 schoolchildren and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara local government area of the State, released on Sunday. Amid tight security, the governor received the children and their teachers while lauding the efforts of the federal government through the […]

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59 h. ago Experts Recommend Plateau Council’s Model Against Maternal Mortality

Health experts have described a community-based maternal health intervention in Mangu local government area of Plateau State as a viable blueprint for reducing Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate. Nigeria accounts for nearly 20 per cent of global maternal deaths, with national estimates placing the maternal mortality ratio at over 500 deaths per 100,000 live births, […]

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60 h. ago Atoyebi Hails Planned Tinubu’s Executive Order On LG Autonomy As Necessary

Convener of the BAT Ideological Group, Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi, has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to enforce local government financial autonomy through an executive order as a necessary step toward strengthening grassroots governance and development. Atoyebi made the remarks while responding to questions on the President’s warning to state governors that an executive order could […]

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60 h. ago Federal Government Confirms Rescue Of All 230 Abducted Niger Schoolchildren

The Federal Government has confirmed the successful rescue of the remaining 130 children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, bringing the total number of freed pupils to 230 and marking the end of the ordeal. In a statement issued to journalists on Sunday night in […]

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