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Senate Moves to Establish Independent Electoral Commission for Local Governments in Nigeria In a significant development, the Senate has introduced a new bill aimed at establishing a Local Government Electoral Commission. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, seeks to create a federal agency responsible for conducting local government elections. The "Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024" marks a crucial step towards ensuring the autonomy of local government elections and enhancing the democratic process at the grassroots level. This move follows the recent granting of financial autonomy to local governments…

US President, Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. Biden, 81, tested positive following his first event in Las Vegas, where he was expected to later speak at the UnidosUS annual conference. The president’s doctor said Biden has received his first dose of Paxlovid, and will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in line with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. “The President presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorhea (runny nose) and non-productive…

401 Osun LG Caretaker Chairmen, Members Resigns After Supreme Court Judgment Four hundred and one chairmen and members of caretaker committees running Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Osun State have all resigned their respective positions. Those that resigned include; 69 caretaker chairmen and 332 caretaker members drawn from each of the 332 wards in the state. Letters of resignation of the chairmen circulated on social media on Wednesday but a clear reason behind their resignation was not given. In one of the letters, the caretaker chairman of Odo-Otin local government area, Okuku, Adewale Adeyinka, said he…

GOV. OTTI CHARGES INNER GALAXY COMPANY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF HER HOST COMMUNITY, THREATENS SANCTIONS ON NON-COMPLIANCE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm operating in Abia State to evolve initiatives that can contribute positively to the socioeconomic growth of the host communities and the State in extension. Governor Otti was speaking during a meeting with the management of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and the Ukwa West Traditional Rulers Council held at the Governor's residence. This followed a petition written by the Traditional Rulers Council of Ukwa…

July 17, 2024. Press Release: Resignation of 2 Commissioners From The Cabinet of Abia State Government. The following Cabinet Members of Abia State Government have tendered their resignation letters to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti. They are: Mr. Chima Oriaku - Commissioner for Science and Technology. Prof. Monica Ironkwe - Commissioner for Agriculture The Executive Governor thanked them for their service and sacrifice to the State and wish them well in their future endeavours. Ctz. Ukoha Njoku UkohaChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia.Government House - Umuahia17-07-2024.

Public Service Announcement: It has come to the attention of the State Government that certain individuals are illegally collecting monies from Abia citizens falsely claiming to be agents of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Program We wish to inform the general public that the school feeding program in Abia State is currently not operational. Therefore, anyone approaching you for money under the pretense of being associated with this program is attempting to defraud you. For accurate and reliable information regarding the status of the school feeding program and enrollment details, please reach out to Dr. Ire Kalu Ire, the Program…

Gov Yusuf Reinstates Dethroned Emir, Appoints Two New 2nd Class Emirs The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the second-class emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates. Director General of Media and Publicity to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists in Kano. This comes less than 24 hours after Yusuf signed the bill to create second-class emirates in Kano State into law. The newly appointed emirs include the deposed emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, who was reinstated as emir of Gaya. Muhammad…

Tinubu Seeks Injection Of N6.2 Trillion Into N27.5 Trllion 2024 Budget President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking for consideration and subsequent approval, injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio who read at plenary, said that President Tinubu specifically seeks for withdrawal of N3.2 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for capital expenditure. President Tinubu in the second leg of the request as contained in the letter is seeking the withdrawal of another N3trillion from the consolidated revenue fund for additional recurrent expenditure for the year ending on…

Tinubu’s Govt Officially Kicks Off Student Loan Scheme The Federal Government has officially commenced the Student Loan Scheme following a mild amendment to the programme. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a presidential committee to drive the scheme a few minutes ago at the State House in Abuja. During the inauguration, President Tinubu provided the implementation team with terms of reference to ensure the scheme adheres to its mandate and operates effectively. To kick-start the programme, President Tinubu recently approved ₦35 billion to be disbursed through specific criteria by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), targeting 70,000 initial applicants. Zenith Bank founder,…

Sen. Alli Ndume Removed As Senate Whip; Replacement Named Senator Alli Ndume has been removed as the senate whip following his comments against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has also been replaced Sen. Mohammed Tahir Monguno. His removal as senate whip comes after Daily Trust reported that senators loyal to President Tinubu are planning to suspend Alli Ndume. Last week, Ndume stated in an interview that the president was not in the picture of what is happening outside the Villa, alleging that the president has been fenced off and caged. “Nigerians are getting very angry. The government is not doing…