The Anambra State House of Assembly has enacted the Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill, 2024, despite resistance from Labour Party lawmakers representing the state in the National Assembly. This legislation, which critics argue undermines recent Supreme Court rulings on local government financial autonomy, was passed during a plenary session held in Awka, the state capital. The law has drawn sharp criticism for its apparent intent to circumvent the Supreme Court’s decision issued on July 11, 2024, which mandated that funds allocated to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas be deposited…
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No soldier killed in Imo military base attack – Army
Gunmen, on Tuesday, attacked the Nigeria Army base located opposite the Ehime Mbano Local Government Council secretariat of Imo State. In a viral video of the attack on social media, monitored by our correspondent on Wednesday, the bandits could be seen launching a brazen assault on the army base located in the Aba Branch area of the LGA, burning down vehicles parked opposite the council secretariat. A voice in the viral video monitored by our correspondent was saying, “This is Ehime Mbano, it was a local government, (but) they changed…
Read MoreCourt dismisses Fubara’s appeal, affirms Amaewhule as Rivers Assembly Speaker
ABUJA– The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. While dismissing an appeal that was lodged before it by Governor Siminalaye Fubara, the court upheld a judgement the Federal High Court delivered on January 22, which nullified the 2024 budget of Rivers State on the premise that it was…
Read MoreAkwa Ibom Gov Appoints Daughter, Acting New First Lady After Wife’s Death
…Says: I’m not in a hurry to remarry The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has praised Governor Umo Eno’s decision to appoint his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, to take over the role of First Lady of Akwa Ibom State following the passing of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. During a condolence visit to the Eno family in Uyo on Friday, Senator Tinubu expressed her support for Helen Eno Obareki’s appointment, noting that it reflects practices seen in the United States and is a thoughtful way to…
Read MoreRivers: Wike’s Camp Goes To Court, Fubara Faces Fury Over Chairmen’s Swearing-In
The political tension in Rivers State escalated on Sunday as the factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejected the recent local government elections. They claimed no legitimate election took place on Saturday. Following the controversial poll, Governor Siminalayi Fubara proceeded to swear in newly elected council chairmen for the 23 local government areas at the Executive Council Chamber in Port Harcourt. reports that the ceremony took place shortly after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) issued…
Read MoreABIA LG ELECTIONS: dashed Hope , LP bars Mayors, Dpty from Election
The ruling Labour party in the state has barred serving Local Government Chairmen, their Deputies and the 184 serving ward councillors from participating in the forth coming Local Government Elections, reports news mirror. This was the outcome of the enlarged stakeholders meeting of the Labour Party, held at the residence of Gov. Alex Otti on Sunday, 29th September, 2024 A source revealed to www.newsmirrorng.com that the party may have opted for consensus candidates in the primary election billed for the 3rd and 4 the October, 2024 Recall that the Abia…
Read MoreCameroon’s Paul Biya Dies At 91, after 41yrs Rule
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has been in office for 42 years, has passed away today at the age of 91. Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, died after a prolonged illness, sources close to the presidency confirmed.
Read MoreCameroon’s Paul Biya Dies At 91, after 41yrs Rule
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has been in office for 42 years, has passed away today at the age of 91. Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, died after a prolonged illness, sources close to the presidency confirmed.
Read MoreUratta Clan- Laders Support UDU Registration, Berate Amakohia Monarch, PG, Others Over Confusion
The leaders of Uratta clan comprising six autonomous communities with six traditional rulers have commended the current executive of Uratta Development Association, UDA for deeming it necessary to register Uratta Development Union (UDU) as an umbrella body of the component communities. They added that registering the group with the Corporate Affairs Commission ,CAC, Abuja, will not only give it legal backing but will also make it a socio-cultural organization unlike the current name that makes it look as if it is a social club. The leaders who stated this while…
Read MoreRivers LG Poll: Police Withdrawal Is Confirmation Of Anti-Democratic Forces In Nigeria – Atiku’s Aide
Paul Ibe, the spokesman of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has shared his thoughts on the withdrawal of the police from the Rivers State local government election. Recall that the Rivers State Police Command announced its withdrawal from the local government election. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement titled “Proposed October 5th, 2024 Local Government Chairman Election,” confirmed receiving a restraining order preventing them from providing security during the LGA elections. The command also said it was…
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