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LG funding: Govt agencies brainstorm as direct payment suffers setback

1 month ago | punchng.com | Sami Tunji |Ademola Adegbite |Uche Okere |Bankole Taiwo |Abiodun Nejo |Tukur Muntari | +5 more

The Account-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have commenced talks on the implementation of the July 11, 2024 Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy as direct allocation disbursement to the 7774 LGAs continues to suffer delay.
Rural areas suffer blackout despite N14bn power spending

Jan 21, 2025 | punchng.com | damilola aina |Gift Habib |Maiharaji Altine |Justin Tyopuusu |Matthew Ochei |Samuel Ese | +4 more

Despite spending more than N14.36 billion on alternative sources of electricity for rural areas across the federation in 2024, the Federal Government proposed to spend N1.3 trillion to deepen its efforts in 2025. The Rural Electrification Agency will handle the projects under the Ministry of Power. This is as the REA, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is probing for N12.7 billion fraud, has failed to connect hundreds of communities to the national grid.
Imo community leader seeks intervention in school’s deplorable condition

Jan 14, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

The President-General of Amakohia autonomous community, Ikeduru, in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, Goddie Ukwu, has lamented the poor condition of the only government secondary school in the community, appealing to the government for intervention for a face-lift. Ukwu said it was painful that the only public secondary school for the community, Okpuala Community School, was in ruins and negated the intent of mind building.
Court clears way for Ohanaeze election, restrains three from meddling

Jan 9, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

An Enugu State High Court, on Thursday, ordered that the scheduled election into the national offices of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, be conducted without any interference. The pan-Igbo socio-cultural group had set January 10, 2025, as the date for a fresh election for all its national positions.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo election 'll be peaceful, says MASSOB

Jan 8, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

As the pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, gears up for the election of new officers to run its affairs on January 10, 2025, the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has assured all that the process will be peaceful. MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the group was committed to ensuring that the election was peaceful, free and fair.
Legal dispute threatens Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidential election

Jan 8, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

Late President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu The planned 10 January 2025 election for a new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been thrown into uncertainty following an order by an Enugu High Court directing all parties involved to maintain the status quo until a ruling is made. The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation had scheduled fresh elections for its executive positions, with Rivers State proposed to produce the next President-General.
18 killed in machete attacks in Imo communities

Jan 8, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

No fewer than 18 people were killed in coordinated attacks across several communities in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday. The killings occurred in Umukabia, Eziawa, Ihitte Nasa, Umuhu, Amaoku, and Amaebe. Victims were left with deep machete wounds, sparking fear and outrage among locals. A former Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, who hails from Orsu, brought attention to the development via his X account on Monday.
Tax reform: Northern elders, gov maintain opposition as senators lobby

Jan 7, 2025 | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu |Uche Okere |Ted Odogwu |Umar Sani

Northern groups, including the Coalition of Northern Groups and the Northern Elders Forum, have again insisted on the withdrawal of the tax reform bills as senators intensified lobbying for public acceptance of the proposed tax changes. The groups demanded further consultations and extensive dialogue with stakeholders on the bills.
Father, son set kinsman on fire over N25,000 jeans in Imo

Jan 7, 2025 | punchng.com | Uche Okere

The Imo State Police Command has detained a man, Mr. Obinna Obiekea, popularly known as Losky, and his son, Chidubem Obiekea, for allegedly setting their 35-year-old kinsman, Chima Okafor, ablaze over accusations of stealing a pair of jeans worth N25,000. The incident reportedly occurred during the early hours of New Year’s Day in Nnebugwu autonomous community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.