August 6, 2025

Politics

Election Politics

Ad-Hoc Election Officers Set Up for Accreditation and Voting at Polling Unit 012 in Ikorodu

At Polling Unit 012 located at Lagoon View Estate, Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu, ad-hoc election officers were observed preparing to commence accreditation and voting for the local government elections. As of the early hours of the morning, the officials were busy setting up necessary equipment and materials to ensure smooth operations throughout the day. The scene

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Election Politics

No Voting Yet at PU 044, Iyana-School in Iba LCDA as of 9:55am

As of 9:55 am on Saturday, no voting activity had commenced at Polling Unit 044, located in the Iyana-School area of Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State. Despite the presence of a few early voters who arrived expecting the exercise to begin promptly, election officials were yet to be seen at the unit.

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Election Politics

Person Living With Disability Casts Vote in Surulere, Commends Smooth Electoral Process

A voter identified as a person living with disability (PLWD) has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government elections in Surulere, Lagos State, describing the process as seamless and inclusive. The individual, who cast their vote earlier today, commended electoral officials for the orderly and accessible arrangement at the polling unit. Speaking with

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Election Politics

LASIEC Officials Trek to Polling Units in Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Amid Election Logistics Glitch

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

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Election Politics

Lagosians Cast Ballots to Elect Local Government Chairmen, Councillors

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

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Election General Politics

LG Poll: Voting Commences at Gbajabiamila’s Polling Unit in Surulere

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

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Election Politics

Roads Deserted Across Lagos as Local Government Elections Commence

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

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Election Politics

Lagos LG Poll: LASIEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Amuwo-Odofin

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

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Election Politics

LG Poll: Voting Begins at Sanwo-Olu’s Polling Unit on Lagos Island

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

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Election Politics

Lagos LG Poll: Heavy Police Presence Grounds Movement at Berger, Passengers Stranded

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

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