Advancing National Security and Economic Prosperity: The Case for NATCOM in Nigeria
Globally, it is a well-known fact that the proliferation of small arms and light weapons poses a significant threat to national security, stability, and economic development in any country. As Nigeria grapples with rising insecurity, it is crucial to address…
Anniversary: ALGON Hails Tinubu, Hopeful His Govt Will Resolve Constitutional Challenges Affecting Local Council Administration
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first anniversary in office, hails his administration for evidently being local government system-friendly in the last one year. In a congratulatory message signed by…
FG Mediates After Deportation Order Against Nigerian Students in UK University
A delegation, to be led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, Amb. Christian Okeke, leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in UK ,will visit the Management of Teesside University to intervene on the allegations of unfair…
Major Setback As Vandals Bring Down More TCN’s Towers, 4 Others Collapse During Cable Stringing
….Tower Members Removed Along Makurdi-Jos 330kV Transmission Line There was a major setback in the efforts of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to meet its target for the restoration of power along the Jos – Gombe 330kV transmission line…
Inside Story Of How Man Was Nabbed With Explosive In Jos Bank
A young man, whose identity is yet be unveiled, sneaked into a bank in Dadinkowa, Jos South local government area of Plateau State, with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), demanding N100m to avoid detonating it. An official of the bank who…
Ikpokpo Appointed ALGON Director General
The National President Of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, has on Behalf of the Executive Council (NEC) of the Association announced the appointment of Sir Itiako Ikpokpo (KSM) as the NEW ALGON Director…
NDE Harps On High Mass Employment Potential Of B-NOAS Scheme
Determined to bring succour to the teeming unemployed youths in the country, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced an intensive three months Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (B-NOAS), training for Twenty (20) unemployed persons in Oyo State. Speaking…
FCTA Disburses N6.3bn in One Month To Six Area Councils in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed a total of N6,316,621,045.37 billion to the six area councils and other stakeholders as statutory allocation for the month of March 2024. This amount represents a significant increase of approximately 40 percent…
May Day: ALGON National President Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata Sends Sincere Message To Workers
The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, has sent in his goodwill message to the local government workers. The ALGON leader said, “On behalf of the National Executive Council of the…
EFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: Northern Group Urges Tinubu To Call Ex-Kogi Governor To Order
…Wants NJC’s Intervention to Save Judiciary Amid the ensuing drama between the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a group, the Northern Initiative for the Defence of Democracy…
