Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially relinquished leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State to the party’s state executive council, urging unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of future elections. The handover took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Uyo, the
A Labour Party (LP) agent was allegedly slapped by an unidentified individual during Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State, with security operatives reportedly turning a blind eye to the incident. The assault, which occurred at a polling unit in one of the local council areas, drew concern from onlookers and party supporters who accused
Vice President Kashim Shettima, accompanied by his wife, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has arrived in São Tomé, the capital of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and PrÃncipe, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the country’s 50th National Independence Day celebration. Shettima departed Abuja on Saturday, July 12, 2025, to attend the Golden Jubilee festivities
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday, cast his vote at the Oke-Balogun polling centre in Epe during the local government elections held across the state. Hamzat arrived at the polling unit in the company of aides and supporters, where he was warmly received by electoral officials and residents. After going through
LAGOS, July 12, 2025 The local government elections in Lagos State on Saturday were marked by low voter turnout and late arrival of election materials in several parts of Alimosho and Agege local government areas. Residents who turned out early at polling units across both LGAs were left waiting for hours as officials of the
IKEJA, Lagos – July 12, 2025 Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, participated in the ongoing local government elections in Lagos State by casting her vote in Ikeja on Saturday. Arriving at her designated polling unit early, Tinubu-Ojo, who is also the daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was accompanied by her aides
OJODU, Lagos — July 12, 2025 Tension and frustration built up in parts of Ojodu Local Council Development Area on Saturday as voters were left stranded following the absence of electoral officials during the Lagos State local government elections. Residents who had turned out early to cast their votes expressed disappointment as polling units in
LAGOS, July 12, 2025 — A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State has called for the immediate cancellation of the ongoing local government elections, citing widespread irregularities, disenfranchisement, and logistical lapses. Speaking to journalists after observing proceedings in some areas of the state, the former Deputy Governor expressed deep concern over what was described as
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, participated in the ongoing local government elections on Saturday, casting their ballots at Ward 06, Okepopo East, Lagos Island. The governor arrived at the polling unit early in the day, where he was received by electoral officials and a modest crowd of residents. After
A 73-year-old resident, Alhaji Sanusi Akande, has demonstrated civic responsibility by casting his vote during the Lagos local government elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Akande, who voted at Ward 06 in Lagos Island, arrived at the polling unit early and commended the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) for the orderly and peaceful
