Supreme Court Ruling: 36 Governors, Wike Get Ultimatum To Return LG Funds Or Face Legal Consequences

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to immediately account for and return local government funds collected over the years. This follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring the practice of withholding and utilizing funds meant for local governments […]

Poor Accountability Trails N44billion Ecological Funds Disbursed To States, LGAs As Flooding Kills Over 170 Nigerians

theparadise.ng - 29/Aug 18:25

A review of the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that the sum of...

State Speakers Say Governors Flouting Constitution, Withholding Legislative’s Funds

arise.tv - 31/Aug 07:22

The CSLN has called out state governors for withholding legislative funds despite constitution, urging immediate action to restore financial autonomy

State Electoral Commissions Are Failing to Uphold Local Government Autonomy, Says George Moghalu

naija247news.com - 09/Sep 19:52

Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, has criticized state electoral commissions for failing to...

Fiddler in band deemed an employee rather than contractor in significant labour ruling

the irish times - 29/Aug 09:07

Landmark ruling is based on recent Supreme Court ruling changing the principles on assessing status of workers in the gig economy

Bayan Muna challenges unprogrammed funds in Supreme Court plea

philstar.com - 06/Sep 09:07

Bayan Muna on Friday filed a petition before the Supreme Court to stop and probe the unprogrammed funds in the 2024 National Budget.

Damagum Postpones PDP NWC Meeting Over Wike, Govs Tension

mcebiscoo.com - 05/Sep 08:30

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has postponed the party’s National Working Committee meeting to...

SC Directs States To Implement Provision For Electronically Monitoring Speeding Vehicles

zeenews.india.com - 03/Sep 13:27

The Supreme Court on Monday directed all the state governments and Union territories to immediately take steps to implement Section 136A of the Motor...

I Hear That They Have Given Them Assurance That They Will Take The Party From Us – Nyesom Wike –

mcebiscoo.com - 31/Aug 19:55

According to P.M news Amid ongoing tensions with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, over control of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) structure in...

CUPP Accuses FG of Double Standards Over Wike’s Threat To PDP Governors

arise.tv - 07/Sep 17:57

The CUPP has backed Edwin Clark's call for the arrest of FCT minister Nyesom Wike to face treason charges.

Jackson’s Memoir: A Personal Journey to Supreme Court

theparadise.ng - 06/Sep 01:25

Jackson, center, talks with local high school students who have come to observe a reenactment of a landmark Supreme court case at the US Court of...

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