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
ABUJA, July 12, 2025 — The 10th National Assembly has officially resumed the constitutional amendment process by organizing public hearings across the country aimed at gathering citizens’ input for the review of the 1999 Constitution. In the North Central Zone, Centre A, stakeholders from various sectors of society gathered to make their voices heard during
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
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
