Author: Vincent Osuwo

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu voted on Saturday at Polling Unit 006, Ward E, located at St Stephens Nursery and Primary School in Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island. Around 11 a.m., the governor cast his ballot beside his wife, Dr Ibijoke. According to reports, voting for the Lagos Island Local Government Area’s chairman and councillors began at 8 a.m. at the polling unit. Sanwo-Olu’s media aide, Jubril Gawat, also voted at the polling station earlier. Local government elections are taking place in the state’s 20 LGAs and 37 local council development areas. While elections have started in several polling units, the…

The late arrival of party agents has delayed voting in several polling units during the Lagos State local council election in Ketu-Agboyi on Saturday. Also, there was a low turnout at the polls because officials from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission waited interminably for registered voters to arrive. According to reports, LASIEC personnel arrived at polling stations early but patiently waited for political party agents to arrive before beginning the voting process. Four registered voters were present at Polling Unit 002, Ward C, located at 21 Agidi Road, within the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, according to LASIEC officials,…

No fewer than 44 terrorists have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from 10 to 30 years with hard labour by four Federal High Courts. Abu Michael, Head, Department of Strategic Communication, National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, stated that the convictions were obtained during court sessions between July 9 and 11, 2025. Michael said in a statement on Friday that the 44 terrorists were among 54 individuals arraigned in the most recent phase of the trials and that the remaining 10 cases had been delayed for additional hearings. The convictions follow Phase 6, which saw 200…

The unemployment rate in Canada reduced slightly to 6.9 percent in June, mainly due to strong hiring in wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and health care, according to the government on Friday. Statistics Canada reported that the economy created 83,100 jobs last month, marking the first net rise since January. However, most of the job growth was in part-time work, the agency said. The increase in employment contrasts with a recent decreasing trend. The wholesale and retail industry accounted for 34,000 new jobs, followed by health care and social support (17,000). These are the final job data before Canada’s central bank…

Justice Kazeem Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, has inaugurated two LG Election Appeal Tribunals ahead of the Lagos Local Government polls on Saturday (today). Each panel, which will meet concurrently on Lagos Island and in Ikeja, is comprised of four chief magistrates and chaired by a retired High Court judge. The Lagos Island Panel will be led by Justice Taofikat Oyinkan-Abdullahi (Retd.) and will include Magistrates Michael Olubi, Olaitan Ajayi, Salamah Matepo, and Hotepo Lazarus as members. The Ikeja panel will be chaired by Justice Sherifah Solebo (retd.) and will include Magistrates Davies Rasak, Oluwatosin Fowowe-Erusiafe, Adepeju Odusanya, and…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on youths across the state to conduct themselves peacefully during Saturday’s local government elections, warning against any form of violence. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday, the governor stressed the importance of youth participation in the democratic process but stressed that such involvement must be peaceful, constructive, and responsible. “Our youths in particular should shun any form of violence and instead act as ambassadors of peace and democratic responsibility,” Sanwo-Olu said. The Lagos governor described the elections, scheduled for Saturday, July 12, as an opportunity for Lagosians to…

No fewer than 139 candidates from 10 political parties will contest for the 57 chairmanship positions in Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State. In addition, 842 councillor candidates from 14 political parties compete for 376 legislative seats around the state. According to a document received from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, 15 of the 19 political parties that expressed early interest in the elections filed candidate lists before the election. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is the only party that has candidates in all 57 local councils and 376 wards, making it the most represented party in…

Presidential candidates from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition will sign an agreement to support whoever is chosen as the party’s presidential candidate. The contenders have reached an agreement in principle, but they must also define what constitutes a transparent primary election. This was revealed by Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transport and a senior coalition party member. Senator David Mark, the party’s temporary national chairman, announced on July 8 that the party had no favourite candidate and pledged that under his leadership, the party would be “absolutely transparent.” Mark made the clarification following posturing by top members of…

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid a visit to flood-ravaged central Texas Wednesday, where 120 people died and 161 remain missing. According to the BBC, during a roundtable, Trump stated that he had never seen such damage and described the Guadalupe River as a “monster”. Their visit occurred as doubts arose over the authorities’ response and the warnings citizens received. Last weekend, devastating storms ripped over central Texas, dumping several months’ worth of rain in just a few hours. River levels increased, engulfing homes, roads, and vehicles. First Lady Melania Trump joined the president in expressing her…

The Lagos High Court ordered Surulere Local Government and its representatives to vacate a parcel of land belonging to the Deeper Life Bible Church, following the demolition of the church’s building and failed compensation negotiations. Justice E.O. Ashade also restrained the council from undertaking any development on the disputed land and directed that members of the church be given unfettered access to it. Justice Ashade further directed the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, to provide protection for the Deeper Life Bible church and its members to prevent further intervention and a breakdown in law and order. The Deeper…