Author: News Editor
The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court scolded the decades-long refusal of the state government on financial autonomy for local governments. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. He said only democratically elected local government administrations are entitled to these funds…
The Supreme Court has barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, said doing so, would amount to a breach of the 1999 Constitution. In the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Federal Government sought an order preventing the governors from arbitrarily dissolving democratically elected councils. The suit by the AGF was on 27 grounds. The 36 state governors, defendants in the suit, opposed the AGF for instituting the case. The Supreme Court, however, said the defendants (governors) just wasted their…
Publisher of Newsday NewsPaper Chief Edet Okon Isong(Okete Okete Oro) popularly known as Windy Isong says he is impressed on the interpretation of the sectoral templates of the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State. He noted that he was satisfied with the progress of work on the Nsit Atai/Okobo road construction by the Governor which was abandoned by the previous administration. He prayed for the Governor and the contractor to complete the project before the end of the year. Isong who once served as the Chairman of Urueoffong Oruko Local Government Area said, he was impressed…
The member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo (PhD), concluded the activities marking the first year of his second term in office on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The week-long event highlighted Ukpong-Udo’s dedication to community development through a series of project commissionings, constituency visits and empowerment initiatives. The grand finale took place at Government Primary School, Ikot Odu Ndiya, in the Ikono Local Government Area. The day began with an interdenominational thanksgiving service, during which Rep. Ukpong-Udo read the first Bible passage. Bishop Akpan Inua of the Methodist Church Nigeria delivered a sermon, describing…
The first batch of 100 young business owners in Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Federal Constituency has carted away business grants ranging from 1 million Naira to N500,000 and N250,000, under the Oro Youth Enterprise Scheme (OYES). The scheme is sponsored by the Member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, and Chairman, House Committee on Youth Development, Rep. Martins Esin. Speaking at the cheque presentation ceremony in Oron on Saturday, Esin emphasized that the scheme aims to stimulate economic growth within the constituency by financially empowering 300 young entrepreneurs. “We have built so much political capital in our constituency over the…
The Oron Union Central Executive, headed by the President General, Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, KJW, has acknowledged and praised the remarkable achievements of Hon. Engr. George Henshaw, Transition Chairman of Okobo Local Government Council. The union recognized his unwavering commitment to advancing grassroots development and his tireless efforts in meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication to public service. During a courtesy visit on June 10, 2024, the President General of Oron Union Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, KJW, also called for a robust partnership and collaboration between the local government and the union, aiming to achieve…
The Senate has pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The recall process was initiated on Tuesday after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. He pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension. The senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the unconditional recall of Ningi after a brief plea by some lawmakers. Akpabio…
Four years after Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to the throne. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Mallam Sanusi Lamido,” the governor said to cheers at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House around 5:16 pm on Thursday. Emir Sanusi II, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, was known as Lamido Sanusi before becoming king. Governor Yusuf reinstated him right after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. The new…
Oro is a complex society with a rapidly growing population of people. Oro has different and distinct ethnic languages, thus’ uniting these complex groups into one unified political entity. Oro was one of the most secure and peaceful nation in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. However contemporarily, this endowed nation suddenly plugged into waves of kidnapping and other heinous crimes such as armed robbery and piracy. Over now, Oro has been plagued by several incidences of banditry and social unrest among other issues. Although banditry is not something new to the country, the situation has worsened with even the supposedly…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has commended Dr. Uwemedimo Udo for the high-quality projects he has executed during his tenure as the Chairman of Uyo Local Government Transition Committee in the past six months. Chairman of the Committee, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung, made the commendation on Monday when he led the lawmakers on an inspection tour of the Council to assess the number of projects and achievements recorded so far under Dr. Udo’s administration. Idung, shortly after he inspected the new 18-room Technical Building for staff of the Directorate of Works,…