Sanwo – Olu Urges Lagosians To Participate In Saturday’s LG Polls

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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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VIEW: July 12, 2025: A Pivotal Test for Grassroots Democracy in Lagos State

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By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) Tomorrow, July 12, 2025, Lagos State stands at a critical juncture as over seven million registered voters prepare to cast their ballots in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) elections. This electoral exercise, orchestrated by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), is more than a routine civic duty—it is a litmus test for the vitality of grassroots democracy in Nigeria’s economic heartbeat. With 20 LGAs, 37 LCDAs, and 376 wards in contention, the elections promise to shape the future…

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LG Polls: Asiwaju Basorun, Rep. Benson, KWAM I Call For Massive Votes For APC On Saturday

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Kunle Adelabu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division on Wednesday staged a Mega Rally to mobilise residents in voting its Chairmanship and Councilorship candidates across the one Local Government Area (LGA) and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). At the rally held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, six Chairmanship candidates, their running mates and 30 Councillorship candidates were presented to the thousands of party members and residents that were in attendance. They were also presented with the party flags. Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council…

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Ijede Turns Up In Large Numbers As APC Rally Support For Gbadebo – Alogba, Other Candidates

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye It was a massive rally on Tuesday, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) embarked on a mega rally to drum up support for its Chairmanship candidate in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, her running mate, Hon. Kabir Femi Kareem and Councillorship candidates, as the Local Government elections draws closer. The polls are slated for Saturday, July 12, across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State. The APC Councillorship candidates in…

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Imota LCDA Hosts APC Mega Rally For Ikorodu Constituency II

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Imota APC Chairmanship, running mate, councillorship candidates get flags It was funfair and an engaging day on Tuesday, as the three Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Constituency II – Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota held their Mega Rally towards the Saturday, July 12, Local Government Elections. Members of the party across the three councils trooped out in their large numbers from respective council areas, to embark on a roadshow before converging on the Ajina market square close to the Ranodu palace in Imota, to…

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OPINION: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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The Power of Life and True Friendship: A Bond That Illuminates the Journey By Oluwole Solanke (Phd, FCIB) Life is a wild, beautiful, and unpredictable adventure—a force that pulses through every sunrise, every dream chased, and every moment of connection. It is the heartbeat of existence, urging us to grow, to love, and to find meaning in the chaos. And at the heart of this vibrant force lies one of life’s greatest gifts: true friendship. True friendship is the anchor in life’s storms, the laughter in its joys, and the…

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Lagos East Senator Commissions, Hands Over Road, Schools, PHC In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has commissioned and handed over multiple projects facilitated in Igbogbo/ Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the lawmaker, Mr Enitan Olukotun, he listed the projects as 1km Agunfoye Road (first phase), equipped with drainage system; newly built Primary Health Centre (PHC), at Igbe Laara and a new block of classrooms at UAMC (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo. Other projects handed over by the…

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LG Polls: Aroyewun Hosts Largest Youth Congregation, Unveils Agenda For Engagement, Development

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Kunle Adelabu -Urges unity, youth to make statement with votes The youth across various communities, locations and groups within the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been presented with the direction and focus of the type of administration to expect in the next four years by the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). At an historic gathering, where the APC candidate hosted hundreds of youths from over 50 registered groups and associations across the council, he…

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IKODASS Charges Ikorodu Residents on Active Role In Forthcoming LG Elections

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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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LASG Will Continually Address Flooding Issues Frontally – Commissioner Wahab

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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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