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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, and wife, Mrs Abiru, have performed their civic duty by casting their votes today in the ongoing Lagos State Local Government and Councillorship Elections.  Sen. Abiru voted at 10:34am at his polling unit 011, Otambala in Ikorodu. The council polls are holding across the 20 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the state.  Abiru described the elections as a seamless exercise while assessing the conduct of the polls around various polling units across council areas in…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, voted at the ongoing Local Government Elections at exactly 10:07am at her polling unit 008, Madan Village in Ijede. Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba, is seeking re – election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the chairmanship candidate. Speaking after casting her vote, Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba who commended the process also urged residents of Ijede LCDA to come out en mass to for their choice chairmanship and councillorship candidates. “At…

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Anu Adesemoye Reports from Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) revealed that voting commenced at 9:50am across centres in Ijede. THE IMPACT gathered that Ijede residents were already gathered at various polling units in anticipation of materials and LASIEC staff arrival. It was gathered that Otunba Lanre Kuye and other political leaders in Ijede voted at this centre a few minutes ago.

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Kenneth Odede & Mariam Akinloye -As former Commissioner Akinsola exercises her civic duty Former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts &Culture, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, has voted at polling unit 009, Yewa/Odofin junction, Igbogbo at exactly 9.35am, where the All Progressives Congress (APC Chairmanship candidate, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) will also be voting. Voting officially started at 9,25am at the unit a few minutes after the LASIEC officials arrived with materials. After casting her ballot, Hon. Akinsola appealed to residents to also exercise their civic duty and be part of the process of…

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The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, on Friday inaugurated two panels of the Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal in preparation for the forthcoming council elections in the state. The tribunal has been split into two divisions to sit in Lagos Island and Ikeja, with each comprising four experienced Chief Magistrates and chaired by respected retired High Court Judges. Justice Taofikat Oyinkan-Abdullahi (Rtd) will lead the Lagos Island Panel, which also includes Magistrates Michael Olubi, Olaitan Ajayi, Salamah Matepo, and Hotepo Lazarus. The Ikeja Panel is…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents of the state, especially eligible voters, to come out in large numbers to participate in the local council election slated for Saturday, July 12. In a statement issued on Friday, the governor emphasized the importance of the elections in shaping grassroots leadership and fostering community development. “The local government elections will take place tomorrow (July 12, 2025). I call on all eligible voters across the state to come out in large numbers to participate in the exercise. “The local…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has charged residents of Ikorodu Division on the need to be involved in the forthcoming Local Government elections actively. The elections into the 57 Chairmanship offices and 377 Councillorship positions across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across Lagos State is slated for Saturday, July 12. In a statement signed by the IKODASS Publicity Secretary, Prince Dare Oshikoya, the IKODASS Chairman, Alhaji Fatai Kolawole Olayiwola, DCIO, gave the charge, stating that the coming elections would…

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The Lagos State Government on Sunday reaffirmed its commitment to address frontally the menace of flooding by restoring the drainage Right of Ways and putting resilient infrastructure in place across the metropolis. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, stated this while addressing the media after an inspection tour around the ongoing 4.2 kilometre concrete lining drainage projects that cut across Ikeja and Kosofe LGA. Wahab said the project, which was awarded in 2024, will be done in phases, stating that the Sheraton to Ojota…

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