Lagos, July 12, 2025 — The Lagos Local Government elections took an unexpected turn in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday as ad-hoc staff of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) were seen stranded and eventually forced to trek long distances to their designated polling units. The development was due to delays
Lagos, July 12, 2025 – Residents of Lagos State trooped out on Saturday to participate in the long-awaited local government elections to elect chairmen and councillors across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The elections, supervised by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), began as early
Lagos, July 12, 2025 — Voting has officially begun at the polling unit of the Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, located in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, as the local government elections get underway across the state. Election officials from the
Lagos, July 12, 2025 — Major roads and streets across Lagos State were unusually quiet on Saturday morning as the much-anticipated local government elections officially got underway. Residents largely complied with the restriction of movement order imposed by the Lagos State Police Command, which took effect from 6:00 a.m. and will remain in place until
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has commenced the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive election materials in preparation for the local government elections taking place across the state today. The exercise kicked off early Saturday morning at the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area where ad hoc staff engaged by LASIEC were seen organizing and dispatching materials
Voting officially commenced on Saturday morning at Polling Unit 007, located within St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele on Lagos Island, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections. At exactly 8am, electoral officials from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission arrived at
Movement at the Berger axis of Lagos State came to a standstill on Saturday morning as security operatives enforced a restriction of movement ahead of the local government elections taking place across the state. As early as 7:32 am, hundreds of vehicles and commuters were halted at the ever-busy Berger entry point as a joint
Lagos, July 11, 2025 — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu has called on eligible voters across the state to participate fully in the local government elections scheduled for July 12, highlighting the importance of grassroots democracy and community development. In a statement released on Friday, the governor described the polls as an opportunity for Lagosians
Lagos, Nigeria – The stage is set for what could become a defining moment in grassroots governance as over seven million registered voters across Lagos State prepare to participate in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12. While often overshadowed by presidential and gubernatorial contests, local government elections remain the most immediate
LAGOS – Ahead of Saturday’s local government elections across Lagos State, the Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 30,000 personnel to maintain law and order, while issuing a stern warning to political thugs and mischief-makers to steer clear of violence or face the full weight of the law. The Lagos
