Hon. Ikenna Adikibe with 30-Year Administrative Expertise Elected as ALGON Deputy National President
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has elected Hon. Engr. Ikenna Adikibe, the Executive Chairman of Oru West Local Government Area in Imo State, as the new Deputy National President of the…
₦36 million Vanishes?: Aninri’s Security Crisis Exposes the Rot in Local Government Autonomy
By Damian Makwe Munachimso The promise of local government autonomy was simple: bring governance closer to the people and make leaders more accountable. But in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, that promise now hangs by a thread. In…
Full Text of Communiqué Issued at ALGON National Executive Council Meeting in Niger State
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIA (ALGON) NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING HELD ON THE 16TH AND 17TH JULY 2025 AT ZUMA HILL RESORT IN NIGER STATE 1. The ALGON NEC meeting was held at the…
ALGON Pledges Support for Nutrition 774 Initiative
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nutrition 774 Initiative, a flagship program under the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Recognizing the critical role local governments play in addressing malnutrition and improving nutritional…
“We Are All Less Without Him”: Nigeria Bids Farewell to Former President Buhari as Leaders Reflect on His Legacy
Nigeria is mourning the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in the country’s political landscape whose legacy—complex, controversial, yet enduring—continues to ignite deep national reflection. In life, Buhari was known for his stoic discipline, austere personal style,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: IGP, CG Elongation and the Economy Of Vote
A call made to me by a Media Chief on the claim by one of the beneficiaries of tenure elongation that I want to destroy him baffles me. Why would I want to and how do I want to destroy…
Arewa Youths Hails Babangida’s Bank of Agriculture Appointment, Calls for More Youth Inclusion
Northern youths under the auspices of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) have enthusiastically congratulated Muhammad Babangida on his appointment as Chairman of the Nigerian Bank of Agriculture by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group lauded the appointment…
Political Tsunami in Aguata: All PDP Ward Chairmen Defect to APC During Massive Rally
…APC Shuts Down Aguata, Donates Bus, All PDP Ward Chairmen Switch Sides A political tsunami swept through Aguata Local Government Area on Sunday as the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ward level collapsed, with all…
Nigeria Seeks Enhanced UK Defence Collaboration to Revitalize Local Industry
Nigeria is actively pursuing stronger defence collaboration with the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on revitalizing its domestic defence manufacturing capabilities. This call for enhanced partnership came from Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, the Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of…
Federal High Court Grants Substituted Service in Ajiya’s Suit Against PDP, Adjourns Case to October 28
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, July 17, 2025, took a decisive step forward in the ongoing legal battle between Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside three other defendants, over the disputed…
Igbo Group Advocates Regionalism, Resource Control, and Youth Inclusion in New Constitution
As the National Constitutional Summit continues its critical deliberations, the Umuigbo United Assembly Worldwide has delivered a fervent goodwill message, strongly advocating for a fundamental restructuring of Nigeria’s governance system through a new, people-driven constitution. Evang. Amb. Dr. Raphael C.D….
