The political crisis in Edo State’s local government areas deepened on Wednesday as two chairmen were reportedly impeached by their elected councillors in Uhunmwonde and Orhionmwon local government areas. Meanwhile, Aminu Okodo-Kadiri, the chairman of Owan East Local Government Area,…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has sworn in the newly elected local government chairmen who emerged winners in the just concluded local government election conducted last Saturday. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party swept all the chairmanship and councillorship positions.…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will today, Sunday, 6 October 2024, swear in the newly elected council chairmen at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital, at 4 pm. This is contained in a statement signed…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue State House of Assembly has approved a three year tenure for local government council chairmen and councillors in the State. The House took the decision during Friday , 4th October, plenary presided over by…
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has warned the 23 newly elected local government council chairmen against acts of truancy and corruption. Aliyu gave the warning at the swearing-in of the chairmen in Sokoto, and advised them not to run…
The Federal Government has threatened jail term for Local Government Area chairmen tampering with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee funds. This was made known by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday.…
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has directed local government Chairmen and Local Government Education Authority officials who tampered with the N30,000 sallah gifts to return the money. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Abubakar Bawa, the…
…Police tighten security, as youths dare Chairmen to resume By Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt Anxiety has gripped Rivers State following the ultimatum issued to Local council Chairmen to vacate their offices following the expiration of their tenure. Some youths on…
Following calls for the impeachment of the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dared the All Progressives Congress (APC) to commence impeachment process on the governor in the state. The party told the…
