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Meanwhile Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, declared a three - day mourning for the 59 dead victims that were killed in recent attacks on communities in the Logo and Guma Local Government Areas of the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

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By paying workers as independent contractors when they should be paid as employees, federal, state and local governments potentially miss out on tax revenue they would otherwise collect; this tax gap was the focus of a special report to Congress in 2011 and continues to be an area of focus today.

There was tension on Friday, at Amagunze, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the killing of a native in his farm by some Fulani cattle rearers.

Justice Sadiq Umar led tribunal in its judgment delivered on October 21, nullified elections in 18 out of the 31 local government areas of the state and ordered a re-run to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This structural deficiency of what government spends its resources on and who are the real beneficiaries thereof, is worsened by another structural problem - the structure of Nigeria's pseudo-federation with one overwhelmingly large and not surprisingly wasteful and inefficient federal governments; 36 handicapped states; and 774 almost utterly useless local governments which are now de facto area offices of the handicapped states and therefore doubly - disabled and dysfunctional.

The congress held by Sylva's faction, which was attended by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and other party members, elected the Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Jonathan Amos, as the chairman.

John Charles The representative of the Pope in Nigeria will lead about 50 Catholic bishops to the mass burial of two priests and parishioners, who were killed by herdsmen at Mbalon community in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday.

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Umuahia south local government area of Abia state on Sunday said it has uncovered a plan by some group of persons to make a media show on Monday as APGA members, decamping to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He said this at the Young Managers Quiz Competition organised by the Muslim Students» Society of Nigeria Lagos State Area Unit for primary and secondary school students across the 44 Local Governments / Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.

The militants were led by Ogailo Iborry Young (aka O.C) to the Collection and Documentation of Arms Centre in Ajapa community in Ese - Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Over 2650 delegates from 16 local government areas of the state would participate in the election holding at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado - Ekiti.33 aspirants including two former governors of the state; Chief Segun Oni and Dr. Kayode Fayemi jostling for APC Governorship ticket.Fillers from the venue of the primaries indicated Fayemi or Oni might emerge winner based on comments from some of the delegates.The exercise being conducted by Governor Tanko Al - makura led committee is going on peaceful as Police has provided adequate security inside and outside the venue.

A section of the Tebidaba - Brass pipeline along the Azuzuama - Ikienghenbiri creek in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State has again been blown up by suspected militants.

The Court, in a judgment on a suit with reference number FHC / L / CS / 1098/07 filed by fishermen operating in Eti - Osa Local Government Area of the State, held that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) lacked the Constitutional power to regulate inland waterways within the State.

Two persons have been reportedly ambushed and killed yesterday by unknown gunmen in Wereng - Kum village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The President of the group, John Adegboye, while addressing journalists during a media briefing at Ijagbo in the Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, alleged poor representation by Ibrahim.

Akeredolu, stated this at the inauguration ceremony of the planting of teak / gmelina seedlings by the West Africa Forest Plantations Limited at the Ondo State Afforestation Project, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the sState Afforestation Project, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the statestate.

Residents of Damboa town, Damboa local government area, Borno State, have raised the alarm over incessant attacks on them by suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgents.

Akande was reacting to a media report that claimed that ahead of Tuesday's visit by Osinbajo to Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South - West Local Government Area of Delta State, tension on Sunday enveloped the Niger Delta region over alleged arrest and invasion of some ex-militant leaders» homes by soldiers.

Ambode, who assured the residents that more projects would be implemented in 2018, spoke in Epe at a special Christmas party, organised by the state government and held simultaneously in all the 20 local government areas of the state.

Some new insights have been provided into the recent raid of Omosu village of Edumoga community in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state by suspected...

According to Wike, 32 cultists remain in 12 local government areas in the state and had reneged on the terms of amnesty offered them by his government.

On January 15, 2017, 350 firearms, including several AK 47 rifles were surrendered by repentant cattle rustlers and members of vigilante groups in katsina State at a ceremony in Kankara in the Kankara Local Government Area of the sState at a ceremony in Kankara in the Kankara Local Government Area of the statestate.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zonal Coordinator in charge of North - West, Musa Abdullahi Ilallah, has disclosed that about eight local government areas in Kaduna State will be affected by flood.

A statement by FNC, obtained by The PUNCH in Jos, entitled «State of the nation: Our demand from the Presidency on President Buhari's health», expressed concern with what it described as the unguarded and inciting dangerous position of a police officer, one Inusa Saidu Biu from the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The party was reacting to a claim by the PDP that it (APC) masterminded the attack on Adeleke at Gbongan in Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state.

Over 50 persons had been killed in attacks on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen after they invaded some parts of the Guma and Logo local government areas of the state on New Year's Day.

The Ekiti State police command has confirmed the death of one of its men in the fracas that occurred in Igbara Odo community in Ekiti South West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Friday, by youths of the town.

According to a statement by Col Onyeama Nwachukwu, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, «What would have otherwise been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state has been successfully foiled today (Sunday) by vigilant members of the community.

No fewer than twelve Fulani herdsmen have been reportedly killed while fourteen others are declared missing by the Fulani community in Oyo State, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of the sState, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of the statestate.

Alhaji Sabo Garba, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee in the state, announced the result in Gombe on Saturday after the election by the congress from Bayo and Shani local government areas of Borno.

The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Muiz Banire, yesterday, shunned the sitting of a disciplinary committee set up by the Ward C chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

In the same vein, the people of Bielema / Offoin - Ama, Akuku - Toru Local Government Area also in Rivers state have joined in chanting this chorus of highhandedness and neglect orchestrated by the same organization, Shell.

At least six persons, including two teachers of the Makurdi Local Government Education Authority, have been reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen near Ikpayongo, Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State.

Gunmen, reportedly hired by politicians, stormed Ilase in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State during the House of Assembly election on Saturday.

An Umuahia Chief Magistrates» Court presided by Chief Magistrate John Ukpai, on Thursday, remanded Inspector Nwitoka Nwinee, Sergeants Emeto Godwin and Chigozie Onina in prison custody for unlawfully killing Joseph Oduluso, Odichi Sampson and Obinna Innocent at Ntigha Okpuala in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.

Detailing the operations which occurred at the North East epicenter, Army Headquarters in a statement said, «As part of series of successes being recorded by the Nigerian Army in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists, advancing troops of 154 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade, yesterday cleared Boko Haram terrorists camp at Matali, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

A female student of Community Secondary School, Adazi - Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State who was sent out of school for not paying school fees was on Monday crushed to death by a truck.

Three persons have been confirmed dead and property worth N50 million destroyed by windstorm, which ravaged parts of Duguri District of Alkaleri Local Government Area in Bauchi State.

By Emeka Mamah There was tension on Friday, at Amagunze, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the killing...

The rice sellers in Sango - Ota market in Ado Odo / Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday blocked the Ota - end of the Lagos - Abeokuta Expressway for over 12 hours to protest over what they called invasion of their shops by the men of the Nigeria Customs Service.

The Mobile Policemen deployed to Benue State to curb incessant attacks on communities in Logo local government area of Benue state, Monday evening were attacked by suspected Fulani herdState to curb incessant attacks on communities in Logo local government area of Benue state, Monday evening were attacked by suspected Fulani herdstate, Monday evening were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

By Olayinka Latona MGBIDI, the seat of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State is made up of 11 villages collectively...

Two soldiers have been killed by suspected militants at Efe - Ugbokodo area in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta Starea in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta StArea of Delta State.

The latest killings mostly in Opkowu Local Government Area of the state has worsened the spate of massacare allegedly by Fulani herdsmen.

Two communities in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State have been attacked by Boko Haram.

Fayose made the disclosure when he visited Oke - Ako in Ikole local government area of the State that was invaded last Friday by Fulani herdsmen that killed two residents of the town and injured others.

According to a statement by the Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, quoted the Governor as making the observation yesterday while declaring open a one day seminar organised for information officers in local government and local council development areas and area offices across the state.

Nigeria Politics Online reports that hundreds of residents of Ijebu Ijesa, the headquarters of Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State guarded by security operatives had earlier trooped out to protest against alleged insensitivity of the management of the company to their plight.

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Saturday condemned the sacking of Commissioners and Local Government chairmen in the 27 council areas of Imo State by the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, alleging that the action was because of the success of the sit - at - home order in the sState by the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, alleging that the action was because of the success of the sit - at - home order in the sstate Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, alleging that the action was because of the success of the sit - at - home order in the statestate.

No fewer than 27 people were killed while asleep in Nkiedonwhro community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants.