The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Edo has condemned Sunday’s assault on the Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Mr Collins Aigbogun. The association, through its state chairman, Mr Newman Ugiagbe, described the act at Illeh…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has established a partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide training for its members across the nation’s 774 local government areas. This initiative will focus on enhancing understanding…
Local Government Council chairman in Oyo State have withdrawn their membership of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). The 33 Chairmen in a communique made available to Nigerian NewsDirect disclosed that the decision is predicated on the recent…
The Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yushau Ahmed has appealed to council chairmen under the aegis of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) to prioritise the security and welfare of corp members posted to their areas.…
…Rivers people are tired of bloodletting — Protest leader By Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt Protesters believed to be sponsored by the outgone council chairmen loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have defied series of warnings from the Nigerian Police,…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has called for the adoption of a unified four-year tenure for elected local government officials in the country. Alh. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, National President of ALGON made the call in an interview with …
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has said it can’t afford to pay the proposed N62,000 new national minimum wage. ALCON blamed its inability to pay on the meagre allocation from the federation account and other responsibilities. Aminu…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) on Friday held its National Executive Council meeting in Lagos to discuss the Paris club refund and other critical issues affecting the association. In his welcome address, Mr Alabi David, ALGON’s President…
The Taraba state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has refuted claims by its former member, Abershi Musa, who recently resigned his appointment as the caretaker chairman of Ussa Local Government Council. The former council boss…
…. Calls on FG intervention By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue State Chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), have lamented over the renewed attacks on Benue communities and the killings of thousands of innocent farmers in…
