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Lagos council chairmen, under the banner of Conference 57, have called on the Lagos State House of Assembly to rethink its proposal to replace Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with Area Administrative Councils as outlined in the proposed Local Government Administration Bill.   Mr. Rasaq Ajala, General-Secretary of Conference 57 and Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, made the appeal during …

The newly elected Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State,  Chijioke Ihunwo, has removed the name of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the administrative block of the council.   Wike who is from Rumuepirikom community in Obio Akpor LGA of the state and a former local council chairman of the area, had …

  The Action Peoples Party, APP, has been declared winner in 22 of the 23 local government areas of Rivers State in Saturday’s Local government council elections.    Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), declared the 22 chairmanship candidates of APP as the winners after conclusion of collation at the RSIEC office in …

Haiti’s transitional leader, Edgar Leblanc Fils, became the centre of attention during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) due to an unexpected action.    While addressing the assembly, Fils opted for an unconventional approach to quench his thirst, reaching for a large pitcher of water. Unfortunately, the attempt backfired as he ended up spilling water on his …