By Nkechi Ojukwu The Local Government is indeed considered the third tier of government in Nigeria, exercising legislative and executive powers. This distinct character was formalized in the 1979 Constitution, which recognized local governments as a separate entity from the federal and state governments . Prior to 1979, local government reforms were undertaken by the military government under the guidelines for local government reforms of 1976. These reforms aimed to strengthen local governments and grant them more autonomy. Interestingly, Nigeria’s local government system has undergone significant changes over the years.…
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Trinity Old Boys Association: TOBA Donates Complete Band Set To Alma Mater Receives Applause From Students .
By Williams Odunze The Old Boys of Oguta Trinity College, TOBA world wide, have donated a complete band set to their Alma mater barely two months after embarking on perimetre fencing of the school premises in Imo state. Presenting the band to the staff and students of the school, secretary of the Association world wide, Sir Uche Mgbenani explained that the association deemed it fit to provide the instruments to the school as a way of showing concern to the plight of the college. He asserted that the association…
Read MoreNeed To Expedite Action On Imo Roads As Rainy Season Nears
The importance of roads in the economic growth and overall development of a state cannot be over-emphasised. Many Imo roads especially, in the rural communities need serious attention. Even some roads within the suburbs also require serious attention. The dry season has provided ample opportunity for the state government to work on these roads. Many of these roads are bound to become even worse once the current dry season is over. For instance, the Orji Junction-Umuonyeali- Ogbosisi-Akwakuma Junction road, still begs for attention. Similarly, the Poly Junction-Nekede- Ihiagwa-FUTO road, Orodo-Ogwa…
Read MoreIllegal Detention For 62 Days: Imo Ex-Commissioner,Ihekweme Demands Public Apology, ,N10bn From Uzodinma.
Dr. Fabian Ihekweme , a former Commissioner in Imo state has written to his erstwhile boss, Governor Hope Uzodinma, through his lawyers, demanding public apology and Ten Billion Naira for illegal detention and torture. Ihekweme, who served as one of Uzodimma’s commissioners during his first tenure in office, is specifically demanding “open apologies from the governor which must be published in two national dailies and a compensation to the tune of Ten Billion Naira only (10,000,000,000) for unlawful detention, torture and gross violation of his rights to dignity of human…
Read MoreOnyoko Ngor Okpala Support Foundation Is On Radical Move To Attract Developmental Projects To The LGA.
By Echereozo Austin Onyoko Ngor Okpala Support Foundation has made a very brilliant move by its decision to partner with the federal house member representing Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise in House of Representatives of the National Assembly.The association made their intensions and decision known to the public recently, when the association’s adhoc committee members paid courtesy and solidarity visit to the federal house member representing Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise in the National Assembly. Rt Hon Dr Mathew Nwogu and the newly sworn-in executive director for agriculture and rural development in the South…
Read MoreAyo Adebanjo As A, Reference For True Nationalism In Nigeria.
“The Alliance for Democracy( AD) is like a Nominal Director in the Nigeria Company who will partake in the sharing of dividends”. These were the deep undying words of Pa Adebanjo as election results were announced in 1999 and his party the AD had won about five states, many Senators, House of Representatives and had actually overwhelmingly cleared the elections in the South West. AD had won governorship in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, and Ekiti. I was thinking what the old political war horse meant by that statement. I think…
Read MorePresidency Watch: OPEN LETTER TO NSA, CDS, OTHERS
By Steve Osuji Disturbing Vibes: This is a letter that has to be written. It’s actually about matters concerning the Tinubu Presidency as the column title suggests but EXPRESSO has grown weary beating on an old tired horse. This column has given up on President Bola Tinubu. Most Nigerians too must have lost every hope: this presidency is a NO SHOW. Presidential leadership, its think-tank and cabinet have proved beyond doubt that they have nothing to offer Nigerians beyond pain and hardship. They serve themselves. This column therefore, reaches…
Read MoreFG, States Should Tackle Persisting High Cost of Living, Cut Tariffs,Taxes
High cost of living evident in continuously rising prices of goods and services, still persists in the country. The barely two years of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in the Nigeria, has led to astronomical rise in prices of food and overall cost of living. Efforts so far made by the Federal Government by way of the so-called palliatives and other policies, do not seem to be addressing the concerns of hard-hit Nigerians. The palliatives obviously proved inadequate as it is widely believed that they did not reach many Nigerians…
Read MoreFire For Fire: Tinubu Faces Dilemma As Lagos Parliament Slips
About 36 of the 40 lawmakers pushed back the heavily armed officials and forced their way into the legislative chambers to hold a plenary session. Not only did the lawmakers reject calls for the impeachment of new Speaker Mojisola Meranda, they also unanimously passed a vote of confidence in her. Meranda, who insiders say had planned to resign due to pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, burst into tears as she was overwhelmed by the support. “If we feel the [former] speaker is not representing us or…
Read MoreTinubu Approves Relocation Of 29 Correctional Centres
This development was made known on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during a press conference in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 Correctional Centres from urban areas to other locations. This development was made known on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during a press conference in Abuja.
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