Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has said the quest for better electoral participation should be matched with a drive to improve voter education.

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) on Monday commenced a three-day training for staff of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on improving voters participation during state and national elections. IFES is collaborating with LASIEC in conducting a Needs Assessment Survey. The survey is to serve as the foundation for IFES's baseline and selection…

The Lagos chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) is seeking the partnership of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to reduce voter apathy during elections. IPAC said it is concerned about the negative trend of shunning participation in election especially among young people in Nigeria. IPAC Chairman Mobolaji Olusegun stated this during a courtesy visit…

The chieftain of the All-Progressive Congress, (APC) in Alimosho Federal Constituency of Lagos State has called for urgent intervention over the crisis lingering in the area. The chieftain, Prince Idris Balogun, who advised in a letter written to APC Lagos Secretariat and the party National Leader Bola Tinubu respectively. In the letter dated July 27,…

Voting has commenced in 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas of Lagos State. The voting exercise is for the election of principal officers that will govern the local councils for the next three years. Our correspondents in different parts of Lagos State are reporting events from polling units across the state in…

Some officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State have attributed their lateness to polling centres to non-availability of card readers. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday during the Lagos State Local Government Area election at Ward G, Polling Unit 040\041, Ogudu…

Elections into the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of Lagos State took off on a slow start on Saturday with voters trickling in at polling centres across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents covering the polls report that while some officials of the Lagos State…

As voters troop out today in Lagos and Ogun states to elect their local council chairmen and councillors, Yiaga Africa has lamented the over bearing influence of state governors on the grassroots election.

Electorate in Lagos and Ogun States are still not sure if they will have the opportunity to vote actual candidates of their choice at the local government elections holding on Saturday.

Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement across the state between 8.00 am and 3.00 pm on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

The Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, declined to make an order of status quo ante that would have suspended Lagos State council elections scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2021.

The Youth Party has won a resounding victory today in our bid to ensure participation in the forthcoming Lagos Council Election fixed for 24th July 2021 and our perennial battle to ensure that INEC and LASIEC respect the rule of law, particularly obedience to judicial decisions. The Federal High Court, Lagos, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/625,…