Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State House of Assembly has commended the Executive Chairman, Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Animashaun, for her equitable distribution of developmental projects across the eight (8) wards of the council in the last two-and-half years of her administration in the council area of Lagos state. The Chairman, House Committee on … Read more
“Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives. – Eric Garcetti At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised! Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly … Read more
Six days after the Supreme Court ruled the use of caretaker committees to run local government councils as illegal, 401 committee members in Osun State have resigned. Governor Ademola Adeleke appointed these members in August 2023 to oversee Osun councils, extending their tenure for six months in February 2024. Sarafadeen Awotunde, former chairman of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris, has dissolved the 21 local government chairmen of the state, whose tenure concluded on Monday, February 5. The governor hosted the outgoing 21 local government chairmen at the Council Chamber of the Government House. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: APC’s Mustapha Declared Yobe East Senator JUST … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the local government election in Nasarawa State, which was originally scheduled for August 31, 2024, has been indefinitely postponed. The postponement was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) chairman, Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Bridge … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped the Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Andaha. According to Sources, Andaha was whisked away on Monday night at Ningo village along Andaha –Akwanga Road. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed Him … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of Kiyawa Local Government (LG) of Jigawa State, Nasiru Ahmed Kiyawa, is appealing to security operatives to rescue his two wives kidnapped by some unknown gunmen. This online media platform learnt that the assailants invaded the residence of the LG chairman on Friday night and whisked away his … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has dismissed the claims by the All Progressives Grand Alliance that the Anambra State Government cannot conduct council election because of ligation. The Anambra State Chairman of APGA, Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, had in a recent interview blamed the non-conduct of local government elections … Read more
Buhari has narrated how some governors pocket funds meant for LGs. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja flayed the tendency of some governors to encourage corruption in the local government system, thereby inhibiting development at the grassroots. EDITOR’S PICKS The Care People Foundation Announces Carnival, Scholarship Award For Orphans, … Read more
Adeleke has directed LG heads to replace dismissed chairmen in Osun. Eko Hot Blog reports that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed career heads of local government areas and Area Councils Development Areas in the state to take control of their councils from the sacked council chairmen and councillors. EDITOR’S PICKS No More Night … Read more
Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has said local government election in the state will hold on October 15 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the state’s local government elections will take place on October 15, 2022. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation … Read more
The ruling party, All Progressives Congress APC, has been declared winner of chairmanship and councillorship seats in the local government elections held on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi State Electoral Commission has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in … Read more
The Nigeria Senate has okayed the Local Government Autonomy Bill. The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Bill granting full autonomy to the local government and council areas in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ninety-two members of the red chambers voted overwhelmingly in support of the Bill, after a clause-by-clause consideration at the Committee on … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is leading a protest to the National Assembly (NASS). NLC is demanding overwhelming votes from the federal lawmakers, ahead of the clause by clause voting on the ongoing constitution alteration process. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the labour leaders are demanding that the lawmakers vote in favour of autonomy for … Read more
Katsina local government election holds March 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said that plans are in top gear to conduct the long-awaited local government election in the state in March 2022. Masari made the declaration at the state government house on Tuesday while entertaining questions from … Read more
Gov. Oyetola has written Osun Assembly over tenure extension for LG/LCDA caretaker committees. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osyn State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has written to the State House of Assembly to request for a six-month extension of the tenure of the present Local Government/Local Council Development Authority Administration Transition Management Committees. The Governor’s … Read more
Lagos Chief Judge has inaugurated LG Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal to hear petitions from the LG Elections, which took place on July 24, 2021. Justice Alogba, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony … Read more
“Decisions about the security and distribution of this nation’s resources will be taken by those employed into these agencies.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the increasing re-orientation programmes by Local Government Councils targeted at ensuring massive youth participation in government recruitment exercises in Nigeria has been identified as a major panacea capable of curbing the … Read more
The caretaker chairman of Iganna Local Council Development Area of Oyo State, Mr Olayiwola Adeleke regains freedom. The LG chairman was kidnapped alongside his driver on October 25 Adeleke was released on October 30, after spend 5days in the abductors custody. Ekohotblog, October 31, 2020 The caretaker chairman of Iganna Local Council Development Area of Oyo … Read more
A right activist and founder Enugu Youth General Assembly (EYGA), Hon Chineme Onyeke, has declared interest for the sole chairmanship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. This is following the announcement by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, that local government election will be held in … Read more