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Russian musician Vadim Stroykin, known for his contributions to the bard music genre, died after falling from his 10th-floor apartment window during a police search, media reported on Thursday. According to reports from the Mash Telegram channel, which is linked to Russian security services, Stroykin was under investigation for allegedly making financial contributions to the
The Bauchi State Government has expressed its readiness to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment mandating autonomy for Local Governments as the third tier of government. The government arrived at the decision following a stakeholders’ consultative meeting chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed at the Banquet Hall of the Government House. The gathering included Deputy Governor
Bauchi set to implement local government autonomy following supreme court ruling
The Bauchi State Government has expressed its readiness to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment mandating autonomy for Local Governments as the third tier of government.
The government arrived at the decision following a stakeholders’ consultative meeting chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed at the Banquet Hall of the Government House.
The gathering included Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, Speaker of the House of Assembly Abubakar Suleiman and elected chairpersons of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas, LGAs.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Aminu Hammayo, revealed that two Executive Bills would soon be presented to the State House of Assembly to outline the framework for implementing local government autonomy.
“Over the past six to seven months, local government autonomy has been a central issue across Nigeria, stemming from the Supreme Court judgment granting full autonomy to LGAs,” Hammayo stated.
He explained that the Governor deemed it essential to thoroughly examine the implications and processes required to establish a robust framework for implementing autonomy in Bauchi State.
The meeting featured discussions and presentations on topics such as local government administration, revenue generation, sharing formulas, and the current structural challenges.
Stakeholders engaged in debates and shared input, contributing to the development of two draft bills.
“These bills, presented by the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, include the Local Government Administration Bill 2025 and a proposed law for the state’s implementation of local government autonomy,” Hammayo disclosed.
The SSG noted that stakeholders had scrutinized the draft bills, offering feedback to refine the proposed legislation.
“The aim is to ensure that the final laws reflect diverse perspectives and serve as a comprehensive guide for implementing autonomy,” he added.
He assured that the bills would soon be submitted to the State House of Assembly for deliberation and eventual passage, aligning with the Supreme Court’s directive.
Bauchi set to implement local government autonomy following supreme court ruling
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across its retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST correspondents who visited NNPCL retail outlets observed that the petrol pump price was reduced from N1,060 to N1,040 per litre. This represents a reduction
NNPC reduces fuel price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across its retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, DAILY POST reports.
DAILY POST correspondents who visited NNPCL retail outlets observed that the petrol pump price was reduced from N1,060 to N1,040 per litre. This represents a reduction of N20.
“The price was reduced to N1,040 per litre from N1,060 on Saturday morning,” a filling station attendant at the NNPCL retail outlet along Kubwa expressway told DAILY POST.
A motorist, Ezekiel Njoku, confirmed the development to DAILY POST.
“The reduction of N20 is significant. We need further fuel price reductions in the coming days,” he said.
With the price cut, Nigerians will now buy petrol at N1,040 per litre at NNPCL filling stations, while prices remain within N1,115 per litre at other filling stations, depending on the location.
This development comes barely three weeks after the state-owned Port Harcourt refinery began producing petroleum products in November 2024.
The former Managing Director of NNPCL Retail, Prof. Billy Okoye, had earlier speculated that a fuel price reduction was imminent with the commencement of production at the Port Harcourt refinery.
Oil marketers, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, had also hinted that the deregulation of the sector—coupled with the operations of Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries—would lead to a drop in petrol prices.
Motherhood is a journey fraught with challenges, but for visually impaired mothers in Nigeria, the obstacles are exponentially magnified. In this report, DAYO OYEWO writes about how mothers without the luxury of sight navigate the complexities of childcare and parenting Based on societal conditions, the blind are engulfed in an unfavourable struggle. This is because
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Motherhood is a journey fraught with challenges, but for visually impaired mothers in Nigeria, the obstacles are exponentially magnified. In this report, DAYO OYEWO writes about how mothers without the luxury of sight navigate the complexities of childcare and parenting Based on societal conditions, the blind are engulfed in an unfavourable struggle. This is because
