Tag: Council
SERAP asks court to stop payment of life pensions to ex-Abuja council chairs, speakers
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to: “declare the life...
Again, Anambra Assembly renews tenure of LG council chairmen
Anambra State House of Assembly has renewed tenured the tenure of 18 out of the 21 Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen in the...
Yobe: Council of Chiefs condemns attack on Emir of Pataskum
The Chairman, Yobe State Council of Chiefs and Emir of Fika, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa has strongly condemned a deadly...
Gov. Bello blasts APC council chairmen for refusing to swear-in PDP councillors
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said that the action of some local government council chairmen not to swear-in their elected...
Amotekun: Yorubaland’s Aare council states position on Southwest security outfit
The Aare-in-Council, the highest decision making organ of the 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Sunday, declared support for Amotekun,...
Benue council election: Gov. Ortom moves to end zoning crisis in state, summons stakeholders
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called for a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders and council chairmanship aspirants for...
US vs Iran: Nigeria’s Islamic Supreme Council reacts, issues warning
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Monday appealed to Muslim youths in the country to exercise restraint over the death...
Group Sues Council Chairman In Bayelsa Over Failure To Answer FoI Request
A group in Bayelsa State has taken the Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area, Ebinyon Turner, to court over his refusal to respond...
Igbo National Council Calls For Jalingo’s Release, Says No Offense In Demanding Accountability
The Igbo National Council has urged Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and the Nigerian Government to immediately release journalist, Agba Jalingo.
Jalingo...
Press Council trains 51 journalists on media integrity
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has trained no fewer than 51 journalists from the South West zone of the country.
The News Agency of...
Plateau PDP lawmakers reject tenure extension for unelected council chairpersons
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected the tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four...
Emir Sanusi Accepts To Head Kano Council Of Chiefs
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has agreed to serve as Chairman of Kano State Council of Chiefs established recently by Governor Abdullahi...
Ganduje Gives Emir Of Kano Two Days To Accept Or Reject Appointment As Council...
Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has issued Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, a two-day ultimatum to either accept or reject his appointment...
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC summons nine board members of Nigerian Investment Promotion Council
The anti-graft agency, ICPC, has summoned some board members of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC).
The nine officials were invited as part of...
University Council Members, Motorcycle Rider Sustain Injuries In Bayelsa Road Accident
Some council members of the Federal University Otuoke located in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State were on Wednesday involved in a road...