By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu praised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for affirming the constitutional rights of local governments. The President highlighted that ineffective local government administration has hindered the nation’s progress. He urged local council leaders to ensure residents benefit from pe...
By Adewale Adeoye A LOT of people may have been carried away by the judgment of the Supreme Court that, in part, empowers the Federal Government to disburse funds directly to Local Councils The Judgment is bitter-sweet. The should weigh the immediate and long-term implications. That Local Councils should no longer be administered by caretakers...
By Joke Kujenya TODAY, THE Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling declaring unconstitutional the longstanding practice of state governors withholding funds designated for local governments. Justice Emmanuel Agim, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that this illegal practice has persisted for more than two decades, significantly hamper...
