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APC sweeps Lagos LG elections, wins all 20 chairmanship seats

All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the Lagos State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions. According to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure only one councillorship seat in Ward D, Yaba. The elections, which held

LG polls: Lagos APC okays 432 chairmanship aspirants for primaries

Ahead of the July 12, 2025, Local Government Elections in Lagos State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made available the official list of chairmanship aspirants cleared to contest in its forthcoming primaries. It could be recalled that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, had scheduled elections into Chairmanship and 376 Councillors in the

Lagos gives traders, mechanics ultimatum to vacate Marine Bridge

THE Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour ultimatum to motor boys, their drivers, traders and operators of mechanic workshops under the Marine Beach Bridge, to vacate the area. This is part of the clean-up exercise of Apapa and its environment being embarked on by the Lagos State government in collaboration with the men of

Lagos Government To Start Enforcing Single-Use Plastics Ban From July 1

Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin fully enforcing the ban on single-use plastics starting July 1. This was made known by the Lagos Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. According to him, the government has spent the past 18 months preparing for this

Lagos Iecords Over N3bn Transactions At Mushin Food Hub

the Lagos State Government has recorded over N3 billion food trade transaction at its mid-level agro produce hub at Idi-oro Mushin since its launch in December 2023. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed on Tuesday during the Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the sixth year in office of Governor Babajide

Lagos VIS Cracks Down On Rickety Vehicles, Urges Public To Avoid Them For Safety Reasons

Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) cracks down on rickety vehicles, urges public to avoid them for safety reasons. Commenting on the development, VIS Director explained that these vehicles were in extremely poor condition. He described them as poorly maintained, with outdated parts and lacking essential safety features. He noted that many of these vehicles operate

Lagos Govt Sets Up Panel to Investigate Death of Pregnant Woman Allegedly Denied Treatment Over N500,000 Bill

The Lagos State Government has launched an official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a pregnant woman who was allegedly denied urgent medical care at a private hospital over a N500,000 treatment fee. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, has raised concerns over healthcare accessibility and ethics in medical practice

Open defecation: Lagos, waterAid to build 350 public toilets

THE Lagos State government, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, have resolved to build 350 more public toilets across the state to curb widespread open defecation and urination. The post Open defecation: Lagos, waterAid to build 350 public toilets appeared first on Vanguard News...

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Quote of the Day by Golda Meir: ‘One cannot and must not try to erase the past because…’

“One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” The powerful quote by former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir has started trending again due to its strong message about remembering history. The statement emphasises a simple but important idea: the past influences the present. Experts say

What would Satoshi say? Director of the FBI appears at Bitcoin 2026 – Victory or capture?

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Harrison Gwamnishu Shares Video Showing Police Officers Killing A Suspect In Delta

Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu has shared a disturbing video showing police officers in Delta State killing a suspected criminal in public. In the video, the young man is seen sitting on the ground with his hands tied. He is heard pleading with the officers, insisting he knows nothing about the crime he was accused of.