Monday, November 11, 2024

Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON)

October 29, 2024

Gov Oborevwori urges LG chairs to begin payment of new minimum wage in November

Mr Oborevwori said they must implement the new minimum wage for their workers effective November 2024.

Delta Governor, RT. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori signing a document
September 2, 2024

Bandits, Kidnappers: Ex-ALGON chief backs state police

A former president of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kolade Alabi, has backed calls to create state police.

Armed Policemen
August 5, 2024

APC warns Oyo council chairmen against supporting Makinde’s anti-LG autonomy stance

The governor has been vehement in his opposition to agitations for local government autonomy.

May 19, 2024

ALGON lauds Senate’s call for national dialogue on local government autonomy

The director-general of ALGON, Itiako Ikpokpo, said the Senate’s call for local government autonomy was a welcome development.

ALGON
September 13, 2023

Abuja teachers begin indefinite strike Thursday; FG, ALGON beg for more time

“When I heard that the primary section did not resume on Monday, I had to call the chairman of the ALGON and the NUT chairman.”

WIKE AND TEACHER
August 10, 2023

Kebbi governor gives N675 million to 21 LG chairmen as furniture allowance

Governor Nasir Idris has approved N675 million for furniture allowance to the 21 elected local council chairpersons.

KEBBI GOVERNOR and FURNITURE
June 12, 2023

ALGON tasks Tinubu on reform of ‘ailing’ local govt. system

The association wants the president to fight injustices, constitutional impunity and executive interference in the affairs of LGAs in Nigeria.

ALGON and President Bola Tinubu
April 21, 2023

Appeal Court has cleared me of N4.6 billion fraud charges: Fani-Kayode

Wilson Uwajaren, EFCC spokesman, said he has not been briefed on the development when The Gazette reached him for comments on Friday.

Fani-Kayode in court with EFCC
February 14, 2023

Masari withdraws N11 billion fraud case against Katsina’s ex-Governor Shema

Mr Shema and others stood trial over alleged misappropriation of N11 billion ALGON funds.

Ibrahim Shema/Aminu Masari
January 25, 2023

Fani-Kayode’s N4.6 billion money laundering trial stalled at Lagos court

The trial did not hold as scheduled on Wednesday following the absence of the prosecution and defence counsels.

Former Aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode