Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening grassroots governance through capacity building, professionalism and improved work ethics among local government personnel. According to Tribune Online, the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Igbekele Akinrinwa, disclosed this on Tuesday at the graduation ceremony of 178 local government staff who completed a training programme aimed at boosting effective service delivery at the grassroots level in the state.

The President-General of the Udo Peoples Assembly, Collins Onyewuchi, has appealed to government authorities for intervention over alleged brutality by security operatives against residents of Udo Autonomous Community in Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State. According to ThisDay Live, the community leader made the appeal in Port Harcourt, seeking protection for residents who have reportedly suffered at the hands of security personnel in the area.

The governor of Ekiti has announced that free medical treatment will be provided for worshippers who were rescued from kidnapping. He urged people to stop politicizing the incident on social media, emphasizing that security challenges should be addressed through collective support rather than partisan interests.

The Ekiti state government has ordered free medical treatment for worshippers who were recently rescued. Governor Oyebode praised President Bola Tinubu for his assistance in securing the safe return of these individuals, highlighting the collaborative efforts involved in their rescue.

The Kogi State government has praised the Ekinrin Adde community for their efforts during the 2026 annual culture festival, marking the 33rd Ekinrin Adde day. The event included the inauguration of a N750 million fundraising initiative aimed at community development, highlighting the community's commitment to progress and cultural celebration.

Michael Aondoakaa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Benue State, has decried what he described as the collapse of the local government system in the state. According to Leadership newspaper, Aondoakaa said council chairmen find it difficult to initiate projects, despite a Supreme Court judgment affirming local government autonomy, insisting that genuine autonomy does not exist in Benue's local government administration.