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Supreme Court grants full financial autonomy to local government The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that the 774 local government areas (LGAs) be given a full financial autonomy across the federation. A seven-man panel of Supreme Court Justices led by Justice Garba Lawal delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The apex Court Initially heard the suit between …

FG Declare June 12 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. The statement partly read, “As we mark …

Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi returns to the palace The reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II officially entered the palace alongside Governor Abba Yusuf, his deputy Aminu Abdussalam, and other government officials in the early hours of Saturday 25th May His reoccupation of the palace marks a significant development after he received letter of official reinstatement as the Emir of …

Labour Unions In NiMet Suspend Planned Strike Action After Reps’ Committee Intervention Labour Unions in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended the planned strike action scheduled to begin on Monday, 20th May, 2024. This followed an agreement and resolution reached on Sunday, 19th May, 2024, during a special session convened by the House Committee on Aviation and Technology which …

APC Chieftain, Dr Akintelure is Dead One of the top governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Dr. Paul Akintelure, has been reported dead. He was said to have passed on in early hours of today, March 26, 2024. Last week, Akintelure raised an alarm, disclosing that there had been both direct and indirect attempts on …

  The Government of Kaduna State has announced the release of the 287 school children kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Governor, Uba Sani. The statement says “I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released. “Our special appreciation goes to our dear President, Bola Ahmed …

Slain Soldiers: Attack On Igbomotoru Community, IYC President Demands Probe. The President of the Ijaw Youth Council ,IYC, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri while sympathizing with the Nigerian Army over the killing of its personnel demanded a probe on the reprisal attack carried out by the military on Igbomotoru community. Recall that soldiers in five gunboats reportedly invaded the community, razing houses …

OONI WELCOMES A NEW PRINCE AND PRINCESS AS QUEEN TOBILOBA GIVES BIRTH TO A TWIN A great news broke out at the Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife early hours of this morning sequel to a safe delivery of a twin set of babies; Prince and princess with mother; Her Majesty, Olori Tobiloba Ogunwusi and babies in good …

Crescent of Ramadan sighted in Saudi Arabia The Crescent of Ramadan 1445/2024 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, according to Arab News. Subsequently, Ramadan 1445/2024 begins tomorrow, 11 March 2024. Taraweeh Prayers will begin in the Two Holy Mosques after Isha Prayers.

White Garment Church Shepherd brutally murdered by Junior Shepherd in Ile-Ife In a shocking and tragic incident, Olùṣọ Fadehan, a senior Shepherd of a White Garment Church at Omitoto lane 2, Oke Odo in Ile Ife, has been brutally murdered and burnt to death by his junior Shepherd. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about religious …