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The Supreme Court has declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations.    In a lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim held that the apex court observed that the refusal of the state government on financial autonomy for local …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the proposal by the Southern Governors Forum that states should determine the minimum wage in their domains.    The Southern Governos had met in Abeokuta, Ogun state during the week where deliberations on the new minimum wage was had.    In a …

Mbaka also advised the government to not treat the minimum wage issue with kid gloves to avert a potential crisis. His remarks come after the standoff between Organised Labour on the one hand, and the federal, state, and local governments as well as the organised private sector on the other …

An aide to the governor of Delta state, Ossai Ovie Success, has knocked actor Olumide Oworu, for holding his girlfriend close to him while taking a picture.    Last night, Olumide celebrated his girlfriend on his Instagram page as she turned a year older. He shared a photo of him …

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oyekanmi, who was the Director of Finance and Accounts at the Governor’s Office, had picked up an undisclosed amount of money. After leaving the bank, a branch of Fidelity Bank in Abeokuta, and was heading back to the office, he was stopped …

Players and supporters of the Ishielu Local Government Area team reportedly attacked a referee at the end of the Ebonyi State governor,  Francis Nwifuru’s cup final match on Sunday evening, September 10.   It was gathered that the referee was chased all over the stadium as he ran for his …

The National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu held a closed-door meeting with Governors from the five South-East states in Abuja on Monday, July 31.   It is believed the meeting was to discuss the escalating security issues in Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo, and Ebonyi states.   Just …

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has denied media reports claiming that it has approved the increment of salaries of political office-holders, judicial and public office holders by 114 per cent.   In an interview with Leadership, RMAFC Public Relations Officer, Christian Nwachukwu, said President Bola Tinubu has …

President Bola Tinubu has met with state governors at the presidential villa, Abuja.    The meeting which started at about 12.36pm today June 7, is the first since Tinubu assumed office.     In attendace are governors of Zamfara, Kano, Taraba, Kogi, Ogun, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Lagos, Rivers, Osun, …

A source has revealed that the Governor Nyesom Wike-led G5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are in London, the United Kingdom, to meet with the embattled former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekwerenmadu. This is contrary to speculations that the five aggrieved governors are in UK to …