by Adedayo Ademuwagun One councillor reportedly won a visa lottery some time ago and left the country, but still continued to get paid and hold the position of councillor. It typifies the way local governments operate in Nigeria. The local government was set up to give government more of an impact, and make it more... Read More

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July 31, 2014

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7 days after writing letter to Ogun community, armed robbers strike [DETAILS]

by S’ola Filani Seven days after writing residents to prepare for their visit, a 12-man robbery gang attacked five communities in Ijoko Otta Ifo, local Government area, Ogun state. On Thursday, 24 July, 2014, the robbers wrote residents of Elerinko Estate and other areas in Ijoko, asking them prepare for a visit and truly, they... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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APC chief killed in Lagos

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bariga, Lagos State, was thrown into mourning mood on Monday when one of its members, Pastor Abiodun Adeboyejo, popularly known as JP, was found dead in his Akinramola Street office, Bariga, of the state.Until his demise, he was the party’s Financial Secretary in that area. According an evening newspaper,... Read More

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November 20, 2013

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#Anambra Election: I did not rig alone, I was used and dumped – Arrested INEC official confesses

An electoral officer, Okeke Chukwujekwu, in charge of Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, is currently in police detention over his role in the November 16, governorship election in the state. A principal actor in the controversial election, Okeke made an eye opening revelation to his interrogators in Abuja. Okeke told the police investigators that... Read More

July 10, 2013

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Tragic: How vehicle crushed groom’s father to death at the Benin registry

The wedding, which attracted the cream of the social circles in the state capital, ended abruptly before the couple could say, “Yes, I do.” Many of the confused family members and guests either shook their heads in amazement as they returned home or simply stood rooted to the spot. The incident occurred about 9.30am on... Read More

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July 7, 2013

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“It is not rape”: How I had sex with a 15-year-old girl in church – Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze

by Isi Esene Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze has blamed the devil for his alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl after ministering at the Calvary Army Ministry, Rumuoji Eneka in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers state. He said he did not rape the girl explaining that what happened between them was consensual. According to him, the... Read More

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July 7, 2013

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Police intensify search for kidnapped NYSC corps members

by Rachel Ogbu Police are still searing for the three corps members who were abducted from their lodge in Ogonokom, Abua/Odual Local Government Area on June 29, 2013. Corps members Ogochi Martins, Chijioke Richard and Esther Nwachukwu were abducted in the middle of the night at the corpers’ lodge 20 minutes after they had turned... Read More

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July 6, 2013

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How kidnappers invaded our lodge like commandos and abducted our colleagues – Corps member

Before now, Abual/Odua Local Government Area of Rivers State was hardly in the news. The area has of recent been in the limelight for the wrong reason; the raiding of a corpers’ lodge and kidnap of three corps members. When the kidnapped corps members were posted to the state, it never for once crossed their... Read More

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September 8, 2012

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Ghost Workers: Audit throws up names of minors on Kogi’s payroll

Akan Ido The president of the Kogi State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Alex Abutu on Thursday disclosed that names of minors have been found on the payroll some local governments and many others have been discovered to collect salaries twice a month from LGA councils. While speaking to newsmen... Read More

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