Lagos, August 2, 2025 Vice Chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have elected a new set of executives to lead their forum, pledging renewed commitment to grassroots governance, accountability, and community-driven development. The election, held in Lagos on Friday, brought together vice chairpersons from across the state,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The commission had earlier scheduled the deadline for Wednesday, July 17, but in a fresh development, it revealed that the registration will now continue until Saturday, July 20, 2025. The extension comes
The recently concluded local government elections in Nigeria are emerging as more than just a political event, they represent a critical turning point with far-reaching implications for the country’s economic trajectory. While local polls often attract less public attention than state or federal contests, their outcomes play a central role in determining the pace and
The All Progressives Congress has emerged victorious in the just concluded chairmanship elections across Epe, Eredo and Ibeju Lekki Local Government Areas of Lagos State, according to results announced by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. The results were declared late Saturday night at approximately 11.55 p.m. by respective returning officers at the local government
A registered voter in Lagos State has raised concern over the lack of fair representation on the ballot paper during the just concluded Local Government Elections, claiming that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were available as options at the polling unit. Speaking to reporters at one of the
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the strategic deployment of Area Commanders and senior officers across the state to fortify security at collation centres as the 2025 local government elections continue. This directive comes amid ongoing voting and vote-counting activities across Lagos, as residents head to the polls to elect chairpersons
As the 2025 Local Government elections gradually come to an end across various parts of Lagos State, vote counting has officially commenced at Polling Unit 024, located in Ward B of the Makoko area, Yaba. Electoral officers began the collation of results shortly after the close of voting, with party agents, security personnel, and observers
Vote counting has officially commenced at Polling Unit 024 in Ward B, Makoko area of Yaba, Lagos, marking the closing stages of the 2025 local government elections in the state. The process, which has so far been peaceful across most polling units, is however being overshadowed by low voter turnout, sparking concerns about the broader
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
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
