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Major political events that shaped 2024 in Nigeria

  In 2024, Nigeria witnessed several significant political events that left a lasting impact on the nation’s landscape. These events have continued to spark discussions among Nigerians. As we approach a new year. We bring you a recap of some of these notable moments. End Bad Governance ProtestsBeginning on August 1, nationwide protests erupted over...
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Edo Chairmen Suspension: Afegbua Cautions Fagbemi

A member of the Edo State Assets Verification Committee, and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Prince Kasim Afegbua has cautioned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over his comment that the State House of Assembly has no right to suspend the 18 Local Government Chairmen...
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Court Reinstates Suspended Edo LG Chairs, Deputies

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has ordered the restatement of the suspended Local Council Chairmen and their deputies in the State. The court, presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba issued the order on Friday, December 20, 2024. Justice Ikponmwonba gave this order while ruling on a suit filed by the embattled...
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Court Declares APC Congresses Illegal

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has invalidated the Local Government and State Congresses conducted by the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress(APC), in Rivers State. According to the court ruling, the Rivers State APC under the leadership of Okocha conducted the congresses in violation of a court order. The new executives from...
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Sani Calls For Inclusion Of Public Hearing In Budget Bill

Senator Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central lawmaker and human rights activist, has suggested a critical review of the legislative process surrounding the 2025 Budget in the 10th National Assembly. Sani who highlighted the lack of public hearings for the 2025 appropriation bill emphasized that this exception could be revisited in the future to strengthen...
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Congresses: APC’ll Adopt Option A4

…Says PDP’ll disintegrate before 2027 Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured of transparent congresses to elect the executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, at all levels. Omo-Agege who spoke on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area, said the party...
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LG Autonomy: When House, Stakeholders Brainstormed

PHILIP NYAM reports on the national dialogue convened by House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on local government reforms One issue that has gained traction in Nigeria of late is local government autonomy. Governance at the third tier of government has been abysmal and many stakeholders tend...
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