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  The headquarters of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission in Yaba witnessed tight security on Saturday as the state conducted its local government elections.   A News Agency of Nigeria political correspondent at the LASIEC office reported a strong presence of security personnel, including a commendable number of police ...

  Banjoko Ibidunni became the first person to cast her vote at Ward D, Orile, in the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area of Kosofe LGA, Lagos State, at exactly 10:28 a.m. on Saturday, well over two hours after voting was expected to begin.   “I call on all youths to ...

  The late arrival of the party agents has stalled the voting processes at some polling units in the Lagos State local council election in Ketu-Agboyi on Saturday.   Also, there was a low turnout at the polls as officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission waited endlessly for ...

  Popular actress, Iyabo Ojo, has responded to her colleague, Liz Anjorin, via a video post, stating that she should be held responsible if anything happens to her or any member of her family. This comes as Ojo has been fighting different battles, and receiving threats received.   Earlier in ...

  A farm worker died on Friday after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in California that resulted in the arrests of 200 undocumented migrants and clashes with protestors.   President Donald Trump, meanwhile, called demonstrators involved in attacks on Immigration and ...

  Vehicular and pedestrian movements were brought to a halt at the Berger axis of Lagos on Saturday morning as security operatives barricaded access routes into the state ahead of the local government elections.   Our correspondent, who monitored the situation, observed that scores of commuters were stranded while several ...

  The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has expressed disappointment over the slow pace of work at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex project.   He described the pace of work as “grossly abysmal” and falling far below expectations.   The administrator made the remarks ...

  The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is an institution that cannot be threatened by talks about an emerging coalition, noting that the party remains united and undivided in the South-West.   The governor said that PDP leaders in the South-West have resolved ...

  Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA for a breach of multi-club ownership rules, European football’s governing body confirmed on Friday.   US businessman, John Textor, owns a stake in the Eagles and is the majority owner of French club Lyon, ...

  The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, says the party is on the path to victory in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State.   Obi expressed optimism on Friday in Onitsha, during the campaign for the LP governorship ...