BREAKING: Senators Move Motion Against State Governors, Assemblies’ Breach Of LG Autonomy, Urge Urgent Action Senator Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, has filed a motion in the Senate, emphasising the urgent need to prevent state governments from enacting laws that undermine the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. The motion, presented as a matter of urgent public importance, cites concerns that state assemblies are undermining constitutional provisions and the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. In his address, Senator Nwoye disclosed that numerous state governments are manipulating their Houses of Assembly to pass legislation that…
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BREAKING: Many Soldiers Feared Killed As Gunmen Storm Army Camp Gunmen have reportedly attacked Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving many soldiers dead. The attack was said to have occurred at the army camp in the community on Tuesday night. In a video circulating online, the gunmen could be seen chanting battle songs, while setting several operational vehicles on fire. “We are the angels. The angels are here. The army has run away. Why are they running? They should stand and face us. “We are live at Ehime-Mbano army camp. Today is the 8th of October, we are…
JUST IN: Airlines Pilot Dies During Flight A Turkish Airlines pilot collapsed mid-flight, leading to an emergency landing in New York, the United States according to the airline. The Airbus 350 departed from Seattle on Tuesday, bound for Istanbul, when the incident occurred. Airline spokesperson Yahya Ustun wrote on X that the pilot, identified as Ilcehin Pehlivan, collapsed during flight TK204, Mail Online reports. “After an unsuccessful attempt to give first aid, the flight crew of another pilot and a co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing,” Ustun said. The 59-year-old pilot had worked with…
Nigerian Army Fires Brigade Commander Over Stealing The Nigerian Army says the immediate past Commander, 3 Brigade, Kano, Brig.-Gen. MA Sadiq, is currently undergoing military investigation into administrative discrepancies while serving as Commander of the Brigade. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that the former brigade commander was relieved of command to ensure a thorough investigation. According to him, the Nigerian Army is a self-regulatory institution founded on the bedrock of discipline, justice, and accountability. He said the army had zero tolerance for indiscipline and…
VIDEO: Nigerian Governor Lands In Big Tr0uble For Throwing Bundles Of Naira Notes Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State is facing backlash after he was captured on camera spraying money on the streets of Akure, the state capital, to allegedly entice the voting public. A legal practitioner, Lade Ebiwanno, slammed the governor for such illegal public display. The video shared with Naija News House on Wednesday showed Governor Aiyedatiwa throwing bundles of money on a crowd of people which hailed him. The actual date of the video could not yet be verified, although witnesses claimed it was recent. Condemning the…
BREAKING: LG Autonomy: Senate Holds Emergency Session The Senate is currently experiencing a stalemate regarding the implementation of financial autonomy for the 774 Local Government Councils across Nigeria, a right granted by the Supreme Court in August. The issue came to the forefront during Wednesday’s session when Senator Tony Nwoye of Anambra North, representing the Labour Party, raised alarms about state governments allegedly undermining the Supreme Court’s ruling by enacting counter-laws through their State Houses of Assembly. Citing Senate Standing Rules orders 41 and 51, Nwoye introduced a motion addressing concerns that some governors are compelling local governments to remit…
Ali Odefa Abducted, Tortured Our Ward Excos, Connived with Police on Trumped up Charges Against PDP members in Ebonyi- PDP Ward Chairman The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogudu Okwor Ward, Oshiri in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi State, has accused the suspended National Vice Chairman, South East of the party, Chief Ali Odefa of orchestrating the arrest, prosecution and remand of some chieftains of the party in the ward. Odefa was suspended last week by the executive members of the party in the ward for alleged anti party activities. But the embattled National Vice Chairman who described the…
BREAKING: Nigerian Army General Arrested For Stealing, Selling Official Vehicles, Generators A Nigerian military commander, identified Brigadier General M.A. Sadiq of 3 Brigade Kano State is currently detained in a military police guardroom in Abuja over the alleged diversion of rice palliatives, and selling of military equipment, including generator sets and operational vehicles, to scrap yards. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters gave the rice to the brigades nationwide for distribution to soldiers as a palliative but General Sadiq allegedly refused to share it with his men in Kano State, Daily Nigerian reports. It was also gathered that the embattled general stole…
Tinubu Appoints New Permanent Secretaries The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has initiated the process of appointing new Permanent Secretaries to fill vacancies in eight states. According to a memo signed by the Head of Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, on October 7, 2024, the appointment process has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. The states with available vacancies are Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Rivers, and the appointments will follow the Federal Character principle to ensure regional representation. The memo, addressed to all ministers, directors of agencies,…
Crisis Rocks Secretariat As Suspended LG Boss, Vice Clash Over Control Of Office There was heightened tension at the Alimosho Local Government Area secretariat as the suspended Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon, and his Vice Chairman, Akinpelu Johnson, clashed on Tuesday over control of the council office. It was reported that, Sulaimon had been suspended from office by the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday due to alleged misconduct. The Assembly further directed the council’s Manager and Treasurer to recognize Johnson as the acting Chairman and support him in effectively managing the council. However, defying the suspension, Sulaimon returned to the…