…affidavit, Odebala said the party conducted the primary in 24 of the state's 25 local government areas, and that results were collated at the LGA level. However, he argued that no final collation was carried out at the state level and that the NDC did not submit any final collated results to INEC on the day of the prim…

…the local economy and community livelihoods,” he said. Lawal also disclosed that four local government areas in Ogoniland recently received Ramsar accreditation certificates, an international designation recognising wetland conservation efforts which he said would open doors for global funding and support. Announcing t…

…its 2026 tree-planting campaign, targeting 500,000 seedlings across the state’s 23 local government areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu flagged off the campaign on Tuesday at Gidan Man Ada Housing Estate, urging residents to support efforts to tackle desertification, deforestation and climate change. Aliyu said the exercise wa…

…parts of the state, noting that the organisation had already made an impact in several local government areas. “My next message is to Jhpiego and all our development partners. We thank you for this initiative. The message is very clear: when you are planning your operational strategies for 2027, I look forward to commi…

…support to sustain critical HIV interventions and urged government institutions, local government areas, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector to strengthen domestic ownership of the HIV response. “Resource mobilisation goes beyond funding or material resources. It inclu…

…staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas. He said the approval of the verification and implementation of its report were borne out of his administration’s resolve to entrench fiscal discipline in the public service. Agwanwor, however, said it was possible that s…

…gold mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Etsako East and Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas of Edo State. 7. The Presidency has criticised a United States lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over its campaign for the release of records relating to President Bola Tinubu, descr…

…“By week 33, 23 states had reported at least one confirmed lassa fever case across 117 local government areas. “Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo states accounted for 87 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded cumulatively by week 33. “The five states also accounted for 86 per cent of confirmed cases in week 32, mai…

…near Matazu told journalists that the group's activities had terrorised several local government areas including Musawa, Dutsinma, Kankia and Kusada, with victims reporting abductions, killings, livestock rustling and interference with farming activities over an extended period. One resident said the operation had give…

…and 326 councillorship seats in Anambra.>Osakwe explained that voting in 20 of the 21 local government areas followed a "Yes" or "No" format, with results collated from polling units, wards, and local government levels before being declared. Anambra East was the exception, where APGA faced a direct contest against the…

…party leaders and representatives of his loyalists and supporters from across the 33 local government areas and 351 wards in the state. Adelabu said that, as a loyal and committed member of the APC, he had decided not to pursue an appeal within the party or institute legal proceedings over the process at this time. The…

…located in individual communities, insisting that his interventions cut across the six local government areas in the district. Adegbonmire stated this in reaction to claims that Ijare in Ifedore Local […] The post Constituency representation goes beyond physical projects, says Ondo Central senator appeared first on Tri…

…support from the World Bank-backed IMPACT Project and the participation of chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas. The proposed plan is expected to establish a baseline for primary healthcare services across Lagos, identify infrastructure and workforce gaps, assign responsibilities among…

…cast their votes to elect a new set of Mayors who will take charge of affairs in the 21 local government areas of the state. The exercise began at about 8:20am in most polling units and centres visited, though with […] The post Anambra LG polls: Voters shun exercise as APGA runs unopposed in 20 councils appeared first…

…Filani, whose group has been terrorizing innocent civilians in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas. “The terrorist leader narrowly escaped as troops advanced towards the enclave. Further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of an RPG-7 tube, a motorcycle, mobile phones and other items. “Troops thereafter c…

…finished in third place with 17,180 votes. Adeleke triumphed in 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, whereas Oyebamiji won in 11. Political observers are expressing mixed views on whether Nigerians can replicate the resilience demonstrated by residents of Osun in resisting electoral manipulation and financial i…

…Ogun Central 20 and Ogun East 19, with Yewa South, Abeokuta North and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Areas having the highest numbers, with seven and five respectively. All other LGAs will also benefit in varying numbers. Among the communities and townships benefiting from the water projects are Obasanjo Hill Top, Alubar…

…ADC, National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political groups in Nangere and Fune local government areas. The report also quoted the PDP governorship candidate, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, as saying the influx of new members had strengthened the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 elections. It further ide…

…said the organisation would strengthen its grassroots information network across states, local government areas, wards and communities to facilitate the rapid transmission of credible information to relevant authorities. According to him, the VGN is developing a 2027 Election Security Support and Community Intelligence…

…Agba-Ndele Road and a 239.4-metre bridge linking communities in Emohua and Abua/Odual Local Government Areas of the state. An aerial view of the Agba-Ndele Bridge Project. Photo credit: Rivers state He said the projects, alongside other recently inaugurated infrastructure, would serve as evidence of the APC administrat…

…while the rest is mismanaged or diverted."He directed particular attention at the 774 local government areas, which he said collectively receive between ₦400 billion and ₦500 billion or more every month. He questioned whether the work being done in those councils justifies the scale of funding they receive."Most of the…

…in the federation that published detailed and accessible budget information for all its Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). “These recognitions reflect strong competence, transparency, effective auditing processes and prudent financial management,” the SA Media said. Oyebode state…

…primaries. He said INEC currently runs offices in all 36 states, the FCT and all 774 local government areas, with the Federal Government bearing the full cost of maintaining the nationwide structure. Prof. Amupitan also called for improved welfare packages for INEC staff. He said competitive remuneration was critical t…

…staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, who gave the explanation on Monday during the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area, said the approval of the verification exercise and implementa…

…the administration's efforts to resolve persistent water access problems across several local government areas.On economic development, the National Rebirth Agenda highlighted the signing of agreements for a deep-sea port and a proposed $4 billion petrochemical and fertiliser plant as evidence that the governor was wor…