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Seven Killed as Bandits Kills 2 Councils in Kaduna

Abiodun A. — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:39:24 +0000

At least seven people have been killed following separate attacks in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the armed bandits attacked Kajinjiri village in the Igabi local government area and killed two residents while one person [...]

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Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed Dissolves 16 Local Government Councils

David Folami — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:49:52 +0000

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has dissolved Local Government Councils in the state. The councils dissolved are – Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Pategi. In a statement signed Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, the Governor’s action is in line with the [...]

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Past Administrations Neglected Councils – Mohammed Abubakar

David Folami — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:22:25 +0000

Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Tuesday said that previous administrations in the country were responsible for the poor state of local government councils. Abubakar made the assertion in Bauchi while having an interactive session with the 20 council chairmen in the state. He said that past administrations in the country had reduced activities [...]

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Obasanjo Condemn Erosion Of Local Councils’ Powers

David Folami — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:28:51 +0000

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the erosion of powers given to local governments by state governments. Obasanjo said that the local council structure had been bastardised, battered and encroached upon by states, contrary to the objectives of creating the third-tier of government in 1976. “I wish I could help, but I am helpless,” the [...]

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