Local Government

By Osun Leaders of Thought We write you as a group of bipartisan leaders from Osun state who firmly believe in the sanctity of democracy and rule of law. We are supporters of all elected leaders including Mr…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has initiated peace moves with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the affairs of the oil rich state. In a move aimed at creating an avenue for dialogue, the governor after…

Indications have emerged that the 774 local government areas in Nigeria may start receiving their monthly federal allocations directly from the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) from October 2024. The Supreme Court of Nigeria of…

The Supreme Court has finally granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. In a landmark ruling on Thursday that the apex court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled tomorrow, Thursday, July 11, 2024 to the deliver the judgement on the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN against the governors of the 36 states…