Makoko Residents Lament Losses After Demolition
Residents of Makoko community in Lagos are counting losses after a government demolition exercise displaced thousands, destroyed homes, and allegedly led to casualties. Read their plea.
Category : Local Government
Governors Resist LG Autonomy Despite Supreme Court Order
Over 19 months after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to Nigeria's 774 LGAs, state governors exploit constitutional gaps to resist full implementation, stalling grassroots development. Read the full investigation.
King Appolus Chu's Road Projects Transform Eleme Kingdom
Residents of Eleme Kingdom celebrate as monarch King Dr. Appolus Chu's visionary road network opens up the area, boosts land value, and improves security. Read about the community's dramatic change.
Ogoja LG bans gatherings as VP plans ADC defection
Ogoja Local Council in Cross River bans public gatherings, a move seen as targeting the Vice Chairman's planned defection to ADC. Read the full political drama.
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Osun APC Seeks NJC Intervention in LG Crisis
Osun APC accuses the state government of undermining elected LG officials. Workers resume after 11-month strike amid heavy security. Read the full details.
Otu Swears in Egbung as Bekwarra LG Chairman
Cross River Governor Bassey Otu sworn in Egbung Odama as Bekwarra LG Chairman, ending a leadership crisis. He called for impactful grassroots governance. Read the full story.
Foundation Gifts Food to 300+ Elderly in Osun Communities
The Fatade Idowu Foundation distributed food and supplies to over 300 elderly residents in Boluwaduro LGA, Osun State, easing festive season burdens. Read about this impactful humanitarian gesture.
Osun LG Staff Resume After 11-Month Strike, 20 Dead
Osun local government staff return to work after an 11-month strike marked by political violence and tragedy. Governor Adeleke urges peace as factions clash over council control. Read the full report.
Senate to Back Tinubu, Recover Trillions from LGs
Senator Sunday Karimi says the National Assembly will support President Tinubu to enforce LG autonomy and recover trillions of naira allegedly diverted by states. Read more.
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Osun Local Govt Workers End 11-Month Strike
Local government services in Osun State are set to resume on Monday, 5 January 2026, after an 11-month strike by NULGE. Governor Adeleke commends the union's patriotic decision and police security. Read more.
Makinde Appoints New Onilua of Ilua in Oyo State
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved Prince Ashiru Oyebisi Olalere as the new Onilua of Ilua. The appointment, effective from October 2023, marks a key step for unity and development in Kajola LGA. Read more.
NASS to Empower Tinubu Against LGA Fund Looting
Senator Sunday Karimi says the National Assembly will enact laws to enforce Supreme Court's LGA autonomy ruling and prosecute governors siphoning funds. Read the full story.
APC's Ikonne Calls for Full Autonomy for Abia LGs
Prince Paul Ikonne, an APC chieftain in Abia, renews calls for full LG autonomy, urging residents to hold Governor Alex Otti accountable. Read his full New Year message.
2026: AMAC's Year of Transformation, Says Maikalangu
AMAC Chairman Christopher Zakka Maikalangu outlines 2026 as a pivotal year for sustainable development, infrastructure, and security in Abuja Municipal Area Council. Read his full vision.
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Wike's 2026 Plan for FCT: Projects & Stable Elections
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike outlines a 2026 roadmap for Abuja, promising major infrastructure projects and peaceful Area Council elections. Details inside.
Lagos records 576 daily dumpsite trips in festive period
Lagos Waste Management Authority managed a staggering 576 daily trips to dumpsites during the festive peak. Discover how LAWMA kept the megacity clean.
PEPC Foundation Commissions Water Project in Ibeju-Lekki
PEPC Foundation provides clean water and food packs to Ibeju-Lekki residents. Founder Otunba Lukman Akinsanya plans nationwide expansion to combat waterborne diseases. Read more.
Ikeja Council Shares Rice to Ease Festive Burden
Ikeja Local Council Vice Chairman Abisola Omisore distributed rice to over 200 vulnerable residents to ease festive burdens. The initiative aims to strengthen community support and public confidence in grassroots governance.
Lagos Sanitation Agency Warns Against Attacks on Officers
Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI) warns officials will defend themselves if attacked. Major General Olaniyi Cole announces tougher enforcement against street trading from January 2, 2026.
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Nigeria's Lingering Local Government Creation Crisis
Analysis of Nigeria's lingering crisis over arbitrary local government creation, from 240 native authorities in 1960 to 774 today. Explores historical data, military nepotism, and constitutional hurdles.
Yobe LG Chairman Dies in Egypt After Prolonged Illness
Alhaji Baba Abba Aji, Chairman of Yusufari LGA in Yobe State, has passed away in a Cairo hospital. Get the full details on his death and burial according to Islamic rites.
Kano Pays N15.67bn to Ex-Councillors, Ends Decade Wait
Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has settled N15.67 billion in outstanding gratuities to 3,472 former local government councillors. This act of justice, transcending party lines, brings closure after over a decade of neglect. Read the
Sokoto Gov Swears In Kebbe Chairman, Charges On Discipline
Governor Ahmad Aliyu inaugurates new Kebbe Local Council chairman, Head of Service, advisers, and permanent secretaries, emphasizing security, discipline, and zero tolerance for corruption.
Epe Youths Urge Lagos Govt to Resolve Obaship Tussle
Epe community urges Lagos State to urgently resolve the 7-month king-making stalemate. Youth groups warn of potential unrest if traditional leadership vacuum persists. Read more.
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Kano Pays N15.6bn to Ex-Councillors, Upholds Justice
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration in Kano State has settled over N15 billion in unpaid entitlements to 3,472 former local government councillors. Discover how this act of justice transcends political lines.
Epe Youths Demand Resolution to Obaship Tussle
Epe community urges Lagos State Government to swiftly resolve the 7-month Obaship stalemate following the late Oba's demise. Stakeholders warn of tension and call for a fair, transparent process to restore peace and traditional leadership.
Delta Pays 11,800 Retirees, Clears Decade-Old Pension Backlog
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori resolves a decade-long pension crisis in Delta State, clearing over N50bn in arrears for more than 11,800 local council retirees through strategic loans and sensitization.
Calabar Municipal Council Presents ₦13bn 2026 Budget
Apostle James Anam, Chairman of Calabar Municipal Council, presents a ₦13 billion budget for 2026, focusing on economic growth, infrastructure, and healthcare. Read the full breakdown.
Monarch Seeks Govt Intervention on Ise-Ekiti Roads, Infrastructure
Oba Adetunji David Ajayi of Ise-Ekiti calls for state and federal intervention to renew roads, health, and water systems. He highlights the critical need ahead of the Ojoaduse festival.
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APC Chieftain Calls on Otti to Obey Supreme Court on LG Funds
An APC chieftain in Abia urges Governor Alex Otti to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. Lawyer Femi Falana clarifies presidential powers.
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