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Dec

18

2024

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“Bridging The Housing Gap In Ohafia LGA: A Call To Action” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Infrastructure, LGA

"Bridging the Housing Gap in Ohafia LGA: A Call to Action" "The decent housing challenge in Ohafia Local Government Area for the poor and almost non-existent middle class is a pressing issue that requires urgent attention", said Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, the honorrable Mayor in phone call conversation last night. He desires to explore public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a step in the right direction. For instance, in Nigeria, the housing problem remains intractable, with many rural and urban populations lacking access to decent, safe, and affordable housing. The affordability of the housing sector is a driving force behind public and…

Dec

13

2024

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Tampering With LGA Funds Impeachable Offense – AGF Fagbemi Tells Governors

Judiciary, LGA, News Flash, Politics

Tampering With LGA Funds Impeachable Offense – AGF Fagbemi Tells Governors Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday, said any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offense. The AGF, while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC), Abuja chapter warned the chairmen of the 774 LGAs across Nigeria against mismanaging local government funds. Fagbemi, in his paper titled, “Aftermath of Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Financial Autonomy: What…

Dec

06

2024

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The PDP Shadow Government Was A Grand Plot By Ikpeazu And His Associates To Cover N500 Billion LG Funds Heist – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, LGA, Politics

THE PDP SHADOW GOVERNMENT WAS A GRAND PLOT BY IKPEAZU AND HIS ASSOCIATES TO COVER N500 BILLION LG FUNDS HEISTS. The camp of Okezie Ikpeazu and his thieving cabal while in government were thrown into confusion on the 20th of November when Honorable Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court judicial division granted an ex parte order following an application by one patriotic Abia citizen, Mr. Chidiebere Ojukwu to open trial of N500 Billion 17 Abia local governments funds from 2019 to 2023. The Honourable Justice Bello Kawu had ordered the EFCC to proceed to file the outcome of…

Nov

11

2024

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Gov. Otti Hosts Mayors, Pledges To Work With Out-Gone Mayors Who Performed.

Abia State, Good Governance, LGA, News Flash, Politics

GOV. OTTI HOSTS MAYORS, PLEDGES TO WORK WITH OUT-GONE MAYORS WHO PERFORMED. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has hosted the Out-Gone Mayors and the current Mayors and their Deputies in a dinner where he announced that most of the outgone Mayors of the 17 LGAs of the state would be accommodated in his government. Speaking at the event held in the Banquet Hall, Government House Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti appreciated the various achievements of the immediate past Mayors and their Deputies and expressed deep pride and gratitude to them for making themselves available to serve Abians at the grassroots.…

Sep

18

2024

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Gov Fubara Suspends Local Government Chairman

LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South

Gov Fubara Suspends Local Govt Chairman The Rivers state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has suspended the local government committee chairman of the Akuku-Toru local government area, Otonye Briggs. Fubara in a statement signed on Tuesday, September 17, by his chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said Briggs had been suspended with immediate effect The governor directed Bitebobo Nelson Amieye, to immediately take over as the caretaker committee chairman of the council. Fubara ordered Briggs to hand over all council property in his possession to the new chairman.

Aug

21

2024

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FGN Inaugurates 10-Member Committee To Enforce Court Judgement On LG Autonomy

FGN, Judiciary, LGA, News Flash

FG Inaugurates 10-Member Committee To Enforce Court Judgement On LG Autonomy The Federal Government has set up a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. This committee was inaugurated by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on August 20. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, ruled that Local Governments must receive their funds directly, without interference from state governments. This ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governments to withhold or use funds…

Jul

25

2024

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Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Government Tops Agenda

Economy, LGA, News Flash

Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Govt Autonomy Tops Agenda The thirty- six state Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have commenced a meeting in Abuja, with Local Government Autonomy toping the agenda. The governors started arriving for the meeting at 9pm at the National Secretariat of the forum, Maitama, Abuja. According to the agenda which was sighted, the issue of Local Government Autonomy is coming under Matters Arising and briefing by the Chairman of the forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who will brief the governors on the matter. Recall that the Supreme Court had…

Jun

19

2024

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2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

Crime, LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South

Two Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokes person for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said two deaths were recorded. She said a policeman…

Jul

27

2023

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Abia Local Government Workers Pass Vote Of Confidence On Gov Otti, Pledge Continued Support

LGA

ABIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON GOV OTTI, PLEDGE CONTINUED SUPPORT The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Abia State Chapter, has passed a vote of confidence on the state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. The union thanked the Governor for fulfilling his promise to pay the local government workers despite ongoing verification of staff and urged its members to continue to support the Governor and his government in the task of rebuilding the state. In a message sent to state officers, branch chairmen and members of the various committees across the 17 local governments in…

Jun

01

2023

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Governor Otti Approves Dissolution Of LG Transition Committees, Removal Of LGA Education Secretaries.

LGA

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GOVERNOR OTTI APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF LGA TRANSITION COMMITTEES, REMOVAL OF LGA EDUCATION SECRETARIES. . The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has approved the dissolution of the 17 Local Government Transition Committees and removal of all Chairmen and their Deputies. The removed Chairmen are to hand over to the Heads of Service of their respective Local Governments. In a similar development, the governor has approved the removal of the Education Secretaries of the 17 Local Governments. Each affected Education Secretary is to hand over to the most Senior Director. These directives take immediate effect, therefore, the…