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Senate holds emergency closed-door session amidst confusion over LG financial autonomy

The Senate was in a state of disarray on Wednesday as it addressed the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in August, which granted...

Group worried over conduct of LG elections by state governors

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, (CONYL,) has said that the Supreme Court verdict on local government [LG) autonomy will be an exercise in...

AGF Fagbemi explains impact of Supreme Court ruling on local govt autonomy

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asserted that the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision granting full...

Gov Makinde says S’Court judgment on LG autonomy is a distraction from real issues

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has acknowledged the importance of the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy, but stated that it...

Ugochinyere: Rivers State council chair’s tenure ends despite Supreme Court ruling

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said that awaited Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy will not affect...

Local government autonomy crucial for Nigeria’s development — Ex-Commissioner Pategi

Former Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development in Kwara State, Mahalia Aisha Ahman Pategi (2019-2020), fondly called “Super Commissioner” by associates,...

LG autonomy: Senator Oyewumi asks state assemblies to do their part

Dr. ‘Lere Oyewumi, the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate says state assemblies should do their part for the local government autonomy to come...

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