Zurak Tragedy: ALGON Rallies 774 LGAs for Nationwide Mining Safety Reform As Minister Alake Sets Up Probe Panel
The National Publicity Secretary of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Dr. Anani Hamisu Mohammed, has declared that the devastating Zurak gas poisoning incident must trigger a comprehensive nationwide reset on mining safety, warning that local governments…
BROKEN INFRASTRUCTURE, BROKEN TRUST: Investors Abandoned as Kwara’s ‘New GRA’ Collapses into Neglect
In what is fast becoming a cautionary tale for real estate investors and urban development stakeholders, residents of the New Government Reserved Area (GRA) Budo-Osho in Ilorin have decried over a decade of infrastructural neglect and regulatory failure by the…
Borno’s Electric Bus Rollout Signals Shift to Cost-Efficient, Green Urban Mobility
Borno State Government has launched a 20-unit electric bus scheme in a calculated response to rising fuel costs, positioning the initiative as both a cost-containment measure and a long-term investment in sustainable transport infrastructure. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum approved the…
2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II: NYSC Fixes April 22 for Orientation, Warns Corps Members Against Night Travel
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course, confirming that activities will begin nationwide on April 22, 2026. In an official statement issued by the Director of Information…
ALGON, Police Forge Stronger Security Alliance as Hon. Lawal Leads Delegation to IGP Disu
The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Bello Lawal, has led a high-level delegation to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, in a strategic move to deepen collaboration between local governments and the Nigeria Police…
Abuja Based Consultant and ALGON Aide Calls for Compassionate Leadership, Peaceful Coexistence in Easter Message
An Abuja-based development consultant and Special Adviser to the President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria on Programmes, Engr. Kayode Adegbayo, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria, urging them to embrace the season as a…
EASTER: NTYTP Charges Nigerians On Voter Registration and Revalidation, Links Civic Action To Economic Future
…Says Active Participation Key To Credible Elections, Stable Business Climate As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the Easter celebration, the Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has called on citizens—especially the youth—to take urgent steps toward…
ALGON Emeritus President Kolade David Urges Unity, Renewal in Easter Message
The Emeritus National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Hon. Barr. Alabi Kolade David, has joined global leaders in extending Easter greetings to Christians worldwide, calling for renewed commitment to unity, peace, and national transformation. In a…
Why President Tinubu Must End Retirement Age Disparity Between Medical and Veterinary Doctors Now
To argue that Nigeria cannot afford policy inconsistencies that weaken its already fragile public health architecture is not an exaggeration. The current disparity in retirement age between medical doctors and veterinary professionals is one such inconsistency—one that demands urgent correction,…
