•Sacked Council Chairman Theresa Ushie The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, over allegations of gross misconduct. This follows the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions, reports The PUNCH. The development traces back to Ju...
•Suspended LG chairman, Tope Omolayo There’s tension in Owo Local Council secretariat in Owo, Ondo State, as the legislative arm of the council suspended the executive Chairman of the Council, Mr. Tope Omolayo, indefinitely. He was said to have been suspended today for alleged gross misconduct, reports Daily Independent. The suspension was par...
The newly elected chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, Hon. Aminu Dan Hamidu, has died barely two months after assuming office. Hon. Hamidu, who assumed office in April 2025, died yesterday, Monday, June 9, 2025, reports Vanguard. His cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed. However, unconfirmed reports suggest...
•Chijioke Ihunwo The Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has appointed 130 special assistants. Ihunwo, who announced the appointments in a post on X yesterday, saying the appointment takes immediate effect. Some of the appointees are Helen Nyekwere, Josephine Wogu, Daisy Worgu, Wagwu Hilda, Ogbonna St...

