The Plateau State Government has expressed profound sorrow over the collapse of a school building in Jos, the state capital, on Friday. Seventeen individuals have been confirmed dead, and over 120 remain trapped at the Saint Academy building located in the Busa Buji community. The collapse occurred around 8:30 a.m. …

By Taiwo Niyi The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Government must directly pay funds allocated to local governments across Nigeria. This landmark decision follows a lawsuit filed against all 36 states’ governments concerning the autonomy of local governments. The court’s ruling specifies that only local governments managed by …

By Chuks Peter, DELTA Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has criticised the Supreme Court’s recent judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. Ibori, who is often referred to as the chancellor of the 1999 set of governors, described the ruling as a significant setback to …

By Chuks Peter, DELTA The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign train toured most of the communities in Warri-South Local Government Area of Delta State with an electoral message of hope and victory for their candidates in chairmanship and counselor positions. The APC campaign team during the visit to Agbarha, Warri …