From the Grassroots Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/from-the-grassroots/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:08:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png From the Grassroots Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/from-the-grassroots/ 32 32 Bauchi Electoral Commission fixes August 17 for LG election https://thecitizenng.com/bauchi-electoral-commission-fixes-august-17-for-lg-election/ https://thecitizenng.com/bauchi-electoral-commission-fixes-august-17-for-lg-election/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:08:22 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284525 The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has issued a 60-day notice for the conduct of local government council election scheduled for Aug. 17, 2026. This is contained in a statement released by the Secretary of the commission, Nuru Abdulhamid, on Friday in Bauchi. He said the notice is in compliance with the provisions of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/bauchi-electoral-commission-fixes-august-17-for-lg-election/feed/ 0 Court grants indigenous status to Hausas born in Jos North https://thecitizenng.com/court-grants-indigenous-status-to-hausas-born-in-jos-north/ https://thecitizenng.com/court-grants-indigenous-status-to-hausas-born-in-jos-north/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:27:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284256 A Plateau State High Court 17 has ruled that a Hausa person born and raised in Jos North Local Government Area is an indigene of the area. Justice C. Donglong gave the ruling while delivering judgment in a suit filed by two applicants — Fatima Baba Akawu, 1st claimant, and Baba Alhaji Akawu, 2nd claimant […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/court-grants-indigenous-status-to-hausas-born-in-jos-north/feed/ 0 42-year-old Sheikh Dasuki emerges Chief Imam of Ilorin https://thecitizenng.com/42-year-old-sheikh-dasuki-emerges-chief-imam-of-ilorin/ https://thecitizenng.com/42-year-old-sheikh-dasuki-emerges-chief-imam-of-ilorin/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:13:32 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284228 The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the new Chief Imam of the Ilorin Emirate. This followed a selection process involving several Islamic scholars. The appointment came barely five months after the death of the immediate past Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu (also known […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/42-year-old-sheikh-dasuki-emerges-chief-imam-of-ilorin/feed/ 0 His Royal Majesty, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo II: Progressive Monarch fighting for his people https://thecitizenng.com/his-royal-majesty-obi-ifechukwude-okonjo-ii-progressive-monarch-fighting-for-his-people/ https://thecitizenng.com/his-royal-majesty-obi-ifechukwude-okonjo-ii-progressive-monarch-fighting-for-his-people/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:24:50 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283750 By Martin Ndu-Obieze Anyone meeting His Royal Majesty, Obi (Dr.) Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, for the first time is likely to leave with two enduring impressions. The first is his warm, engaging, yet dignified personality. Highly cerebral and intellectually curious, the Obi relishes thoughtful discussions on both local and global issues. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/his-royal-majesty-obi-ifechukwude-okonjo-ii-progressive-monarch-fighting-for-his-people/feed/ 0 Ondo LG shuts schools over security concerns https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-lg-shuts-schools-over-security-concerns/ https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-lg-shuts-schools-over-security-concerns/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:14:09 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283669 The Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Taiwo Adegoroye, has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools within the council area over security concerns. Announcing the directive during a press briefing with journalists, Adegoroye described the move as a precautionary measure to safeguard pupils, students, teachers, and other education […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-lg-shuts-schools-over-security-concerns/feed/ 0 IPOB hails observance of Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day https://thecitizenng.com/ipob-hails-observance-of-biafra-heroes-remembrance-day/ https://thecitizenng.com/ipob-hails-observance-of-biafra-heroes-remembrance-day/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 06:33:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283417 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended residents of the South-East and other parts of the country for what it described as the successful observance of the May 30 Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day held in honour of those who died during the Nigerian civil war. In a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ipob-hails-observance-of-biafra-heroes-remembrance-day/feed/ 0 Alaafin urges FG to strengthen native intelligence after Oyo school attacks https://thecitizenng.com/alaafin-urges-fg-to-strengthen-native-intelligence-after-oyo-school-attacks/ https://thecitizenng.com/alaafin-urges-fg-to-strengthen-native-intelligence-after-oyo-school-attacks/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 20:11:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282907 The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on Sunday  called on the Federal Government to adopt a more holistic approach to intelligence gathering and strengthen native intelligence mechanisms as part of efforts to tackle the growing insecurity in the country. Oba Owoade also donated cash support towards ongoing rescue operations following last Friday’s […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/alaafin-urges-fg-to-strengthen-native-intelligence-after-oyo-school-attacks/feed/ 0 Gov. Adeleke deposes Oba Joseph Oloyede, Apetu of Ipetumodu https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-deposes-oba-joseph-oloyede-apetu-of-ipetumodu/ https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-deposes-oba-joseph-oloyede-apetu-of-ipetumodu/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 23:52:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282770 Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government following his conviction in the United States of America on charges of tax fraud and money laundering. The governor’s decision followed receipt of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Ohio court […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-deposes-oba-joseph-oloyede-apetu-of-ipetumodu/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State lifts 3-month curfew after bloody boundary crisis https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-state-lifts-3-month-curfew-after-bloody-boundary-crisis/ https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-state-lifts-3-month-curfew-after-bloody-boundary-crisis/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 23:57:24 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282371 The Ebonyi State Government has lifted the over three-month curfew imposed on Amasiri and neighbouring Okporojo communities following a violent boundary dispute that claimed several lives earlier this year. The decision was announced on Monday after a State Security Council meeting presided over by Governor Francis Nwifuru in Abakaliki. The curfew, which was enforced in […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-state-lifts-3-month-curfew-after-bloody-boundary-crisis/feed/ 0 Ondo community begs Gov. Aiyedatiwa to intervene in regent appointment crisis https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-community-begs-gov-aiyedatiwa-to-intervene-in-regent-appointment-crisis/ https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-community-begs-gov-aiyedatiwa-to-intervene-in-regent-appointment-crisis/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:25:41 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281970 Youths of Ore Community, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, have appealed to the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to intervene in the lingering regency crisis threatening peace in the town. The stool of the Olore of Ore has remained vacant since August 2022, following the death of the monarch, Oba Adebayo […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-community-begs-gov-aiyedatiwa-to-intervene-in-regent-appointment-crisis/feed/ 0 Tinubu approves ₦17bn grassroots devt fund for 8,804 wards https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a617bn-grassroots-devt-fund-for-8804-wards/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a617bn-grassroots-devt-fund-for-8804-wards/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281657 President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦17 billion Community-Based National Social Action Fund aimed at accelerating grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 political wards, in a move aimed at deepening local participation in service delivery and improving socio-economic outcomes. The initiative, announced in a statement released Wednesday in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Health and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a617bn-grassroots-devt-fund-for-8804-wards/feed/ 0 Police launch manhunt for killers of Imo traditional ruler https://thecitizenng.com/police-launch-manhunt-for-killers-of-imo-traditional-ruler/ https://thecitizenng.com/police-launch-manhunt-for-killers-of-imo-traditional-ruler/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:21:41 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281363 The Police Command in Imo has launched a manhunt of the killers of Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/police-launch-manhunt-for-killers-of-imo-traditional-ruler/feed/ 0 Lassa fever deaths rise in Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-deaths-rise-in-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-deaths-rise-in-nigeria/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:34:53 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281181 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever fatalities have risen sharply in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest reporting week. The NCDC, in its Epidemiological Week 13 report, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, disclosed that […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-deaths-rise-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Oyo govt installs Sen Alli, two Ibadan High Chiefs as monarchs in absentia https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-installs-sen-alli-two-ibadan-high-chiefs-as-monarchs-in-absentia/ https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-installs-sen-alli-two-ibadan-high-chiefs-as-monarchs-in-absentia/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:14:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280913 The Seyi Makinde administration on Friday proceeded with the installation of beaded crowns on three high chiefs in Ibadanland despite their prior request for a postponement, in a move that has stirred debate within traditional and public circles. The affected chiefs: Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, Adebayo Akande and Lateef Oyelade, were installed as Obas in absentia […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-installs-sen-alli-two-ibadan-high-chiefs-as-monarchs-in-absentia/feed/ 0 Abia traditional rulers endorse Gov. Otti for second term https://thecitizenng.com/abia-traditional-rulers-endorse-gov-otti-for-second-term/ https://thecitizenng.com/abia-traditional-rulers-endorse-gov-otti-for-second-term/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:19:58 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280539 The Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers has formally endorsed Governor Alex Otti for reelection in 2027, arguing that his first-term performance merits continuity and giving him the opportunity to serve a full eight-year tenure like his predecessors. The announcement was made by Eze Dr. Linus Nto Mbah, leader of the council, following a closed-door meeting with […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/abia-traditional-rulers-endorse-gov-otti-for-second-term/feed/ 0 Police probe Edo LG Chairman, summon officials https://thecitizenng.com/police-probe-edo-lg-chairman-summon-officials/ https://thecitizenng.com/police-probe-edo-lg-chairman-summon-officials/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:46:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280273 The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into alleged financial irregularities in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, inviting the acting Chairman, for questioning over claims involving more than N100 million. The probe, being handled by the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Lagos, follows a petition submitted by a civil society organisation, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/police-probe-edo-lg-chairman-summon-officials/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s poverty rate jumps to 63% after subsidy removal https://thecitizenng.com/nigerias-poverty-rate-jumps-to-63-after-subsidy-removal/ https://thecitizenng.com/nigerias-poverty-rate-jumps-to-63-after-subsidy-removal/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:03:27 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280138 About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study that examined the welfare impact of the country’s recent economic reforms. The research, presented at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by Agora Policy in Abuja on Thursday, showed that the national poverty headcount rose […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nigerias-poverty-rate-jumps-to-63-after-subsidy-removal/feed/ 0 Cross River Assembly sacks LG vice chair over misconduct https://thecitizenng.com/cross-river-assembly-sacks-lg-vice-chair-over-misconduct/ https://thecitizenng.com/cross-river-assembly-sacks-lg-vice-chair-over-misconduct/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:11:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279827 The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Emmanuel Yakubu, following allegations of gross misconduct. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache, on Tuesday. The decision was reached after a voice vote in which 19 lawmakers voted in […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/cross-river-assembly-sacks-lg-vice-chair-over-misconduct/feed/ 0 Ogun State refutes Prince Kuye’s endorsement as Awujale of Ijebuland https://thecitizenng.com/ogun-state-refutes-prince-kuyes-endorsement-as-awujale-of-ijebuland/ https://thecitizenng.com/ogun-state-refutes-prince-kuyes-endorsement-as-awujale-of-ijebuland/#respond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:12:35 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279812 The Ogun State Government on Saturday denied reports suggesting that it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government said “that it is not involved […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ogun-state-refutes-prince-kuyes-endorsement-as-awujale-of-ijebuland/feed/ 0 Umahi’s son Osborne, picks LG chairmanship form in Ebonyi https://thecitizenng.com/umahis-son-osborne-picks-lg-chairmanship-form-in-ebonyi/ https://thecitizenng.com/umahis-son-osborne-picks-lg-chairmanship-form-in-ebonyi/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:35:45 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279342 Mr. Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to contest the chairmanship election in Ohaozara Local Government Area ahead of the August 2026 council polls in Ebonyi State. Osborne, who is the first son of the […]

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