Financial Autonomy: 1999 Constitution has failed to insulate LGs from state govts’ control – Ndarani

Financial Autonomy: 1999 Constitution has failed to insulate LGs from state govts’ control – Ndarani

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has said the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has failed to ensure Local Government autonomy, because State Governments exert undue financial and administrative control. Mr Ndarani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. He said that in spite of constitutional […] The post Financial Autonomy: 1999 Constitution has failed to insulate LGs from state govts’ control – Ndarani appeared first on Daily Nigerian .

2027: PDP risks not having presidential candidate if it fields Jonathan – Keyamo

2027: PDP risks not having presidential candidate if it fields Jonathan – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, risks having no presidential candidate in 2027 if it fields former President Goodluck Jonathan. Posting on X, the minister said the possibility of PDP fielding Jonathan poses a major constitutional risk. “One of its attractive targets as a […] 2027: PDP risks not having presidential candidate if it fields Jonathan – Keyamo

Rivers LG Poll: APC sweeps Fubara’s LGA

Rivers LG Poll: APC sweeps Fubara’s LGA

The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr, James A James, has been declared winner of Saturday’s poll in Opobo/Nkoro local government area, where the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, hails from. The chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Mr Michael Odey, while announcing the result on Sunday, said the APC candidate […]

Keep faith with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – NOA begs Nigerians

Keep faith with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – NOA begs Nigerians

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has begged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying that his reforms and initiatives would in no distant time transform the nation’s economy, security and social landscape. The Akwa Ibom State Director of NOA, Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, made the appeal in Uyo at the weekend during a sensitization […] Keep faith with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – NOA begs Nigerians

75-Year-Old Grandpa Arrested As NDLEA Destroys 178,000kg Of Cannabis In Nationwide Operations

75-Year-Old Grandpa Arrested As NDLEA Destroys 178,000kg Of Cannabis In Nationwide Operations

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old man, Uchelue Ikechukwu, alongside several other suspects across the country, in a series of operations that also led to the destruction of over 178,000 kilograms of cannabis cultivated on a large farm in Taraba State. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on […] The post 75-Year-Old Grandpa Arrested As NDLEA Destroys 178,000kg Of Cannabis In Nationwide Operations appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Housewife Arrested In Minna For Pouring Hot Water On Co-Tenant

Housewife Arrested In Minna For Pouring Hot Water On Co-Tenant

A disturbing case of domestic violence has been reported in Minna, Niger State, where a housewife, identified as Adiza Bala, popularly known as Mama Sabir, allegedly poured hot water on her co-tenant, leaving her with severe burns on the face and chest. According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred on August 9, 2025, around 9:00 […] The post Housewife Arrested In Minna For Pouring Hot Water On Co-Tenant appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Jigawa PDP reaffirms loyalty to Lamido,  demands INEC action on Babura/Garki bye-election

Jigawa PDP reaffirms loyalty to Lamido, demands INEC action on Babura/Garki bye-election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jigawa State Chapter, has reaffirmed its loyalty and support for the leadership of former Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido and the State Working Committee led by Hon. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel. This was contained in a communiqué issued by Umar Kyari, the PDP State Publicity Secretary at the end of an expanded […] Jigawa PDP reaffirms loyalty to Lamido, demands INEC action on Babura/Garki bye-election