The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s local governments. The judgement is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas, freeing them from the oppressive control of state governors, Mr Fagbemi said while addressing journalists … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s local governments. The judgement is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas, freeing them from the oppressive control of state governors, Mr Fagbemi said while addressing journalists … Read more
The Cross River State Government has reiterated that the government treasury was “empty” when Governor Bassey Otu assumed office on 29 May last year. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in the state, Ankpo Edet, stated this while briefing reporters in Calabar on Wednesday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Mr Edet, however, said … Read more
Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu, has promised to compensate Nigerian singer, Adewale Mayowa, aka Mayorkun, over the theft of his jewellery in Calabar, the state capital. Mayorkun disclosed this on his X handle, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, saying the governor assured him that Calabar people remain very hospitable. The “Certified Loner” crooner announced a N5 … Read more
