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BREAKING: FG Threatens Jail Term for LG Chairmen Who Misuse FAAC Funds

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen who misuse funds from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), stating they could face imprisonment. This announcement was made by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), during the 17th-anniversary annual lecture of the Human […]

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Reps Urge FG to Stop Allocating Funds to LGs Operated by Caretaker C’ttees

The House of Representatives has urged the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to withhold allocations from the Federation Account to Local Government Areas (LGAs) that are managed by unelected officials. This directive was issued on Tuesday following a motion of urgent public importance presented by Hon. Ademorin Kuye (Lagos) and Hon. Jonathan Gaza […]

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Zamfara Assembly Extends Local Council Interim Administrators for 6-Month

The State House of Assembly today deliberated and confirmed the extension of another Six months tenure for Forteen Local government Councils Interim Administrators of Zamfara State. This followed the Presentation of Report by Special Commitee led by the Deputy Speaker Honourable Adamu Aliyu Gummi Mandated to Screen the Local government Interim Administrators before their Confirmation. […]

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Gov. Bagudu Swears In 21 LGs Chairmen, Calls For Hard Work, Fairness

History was again recorded in Kebbi State on Wednesday as the state Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu swore in 21 elected Local Governments Chairmen and their deputies, amidst pomp and pageantry. Bagudu also charged them to be dedicated, hard working, honest and fair to all, even as he reminded the new officials to take their […]