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LG Autonomy

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Judiciary

Constitution Review: NBA Backs Judicial Reforms, LG Autonomy

The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, has declared strong support for judicial reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of the judiciary, addressing systemic delays in the application of the Constitutional Review, addressing the administration of justice, and establishing Local Government election Tribunals. Speaking at the National Public hearing on the Constitution review, on behalf of the Association, NBA Liason Officer at the National Assembly, Mrs. Mercy Agada, explained that the professional […]

todaySeptember 22, 2025

News

Rivers, Cross- River Govts Support State Police, LG Autonomy

The Governments of Cross River and Rivers states have declared support for the creation of state police, new sates and local government autonomy as part of ongoing constitutional review. They made their positions known at the South-South public hearing on the constitution review held in Calabar, Cross River State, where stakeholders gathered to discuss proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Speaking on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu, the Cross River […]

todayJuly 19, 2025

Featured

LG autonomy: FG Threatens Contempt Suit Against Errant Govs

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening to seek a contempt of court suit if the defiance continues. Fagbemi stated this in Abuja, on Thursday, at the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, delivered […]

todayDecember 13, 2024

Judiciary

Sanwo-Olu Opposes FG’s Inclusion Of Lagos In LG Autonomy Lawsuit

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed his concern regarding Lagos being included in the lawsuit, emphasizing that it was legally incorrect for the Federal Government to bring Lagos to court years after the Local Governments in the State were given full autonomy. Sanwo-Olu, who expressed his endorsement of the lawsuit, mentioned that the Attorney General of the Federation should have conducted a thorough examination of the states to pinpoint the governors responsible […]

todayMay 28, 2024

National

LG Autonomy : Sen Kawu Commends Tinubu On litigation Against Govs

Senator Suleiman Kawu ( NNPP Kano South), on Monday in Abuja, commended President Bola Tinubu for dragging the 36 State Governors to court for undermining the functionality of the 774 local government councils . President Tinubu had through the Attorney - General of the Federation , Prince Lateef Fagbemi , filed multiple cases against the 36 state governors at the Supreme Court, bordering on violations of relevant provisions of the […]

todayMay 27, 2024