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Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Government Tops Agenda

Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Government Tops Agenda

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…
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2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

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

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

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

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

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…
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