Tag: LG
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#LagosLGpolls: Follow live updates on TheNewsGuru.com
Follow TheNewsGuru.com for timely updates on activities surrounding the ongoing Local Government elections in Lagos State. The election is expected to usher in new chairmen and Councillors in the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas (LCDAS) across the state. The morning rain led to flooding in some areas as captured in…
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Lagos LG elections: Results will be declared at collation centres – LASIEC boss
Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), retired Justice Ayodele Phillips, says Saturday’s councillorship results would be declared at ward collation centres, while results for the chairmanship would be declared at the local government collation centres. “The only condition that may warrant the declaration of the results outside of the collation centres is if it…
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NBA assigns 20 lawyers to monitor Lagos LG election
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, is to assign no fewer than 20 lawyers to monitor the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the association, Mr Sunday Abimbola and the Social Secretary, Mrs Funmilola Adeogun, on Thursday in Lagos, those assigned will monitor the…
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Lagos Assembly’s amendment of electoral laws 3 days to LG elections may brew violence – TMG
Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has said the decision of the Lagos State House of Assembly to amend and pass sensitive portions of the electoral laws barely three days to the local government elections may brew violence in some parts of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Abiola Akiyode–Afolabi, Chairperson and Sulaimon…
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30,000 policemen, others set for Lagos LG election
In preparation for the Lagos State Local Government, LG elections, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday, announced that 30,000 police personnel and other security agencies would provide security during the July 22 LG poll in the state. Owoseni disclosed the figure while briefing newsmen on plans for the election…
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LG Election: Lagos Govt announces restriction of movement
The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement on Saturday July 22, in view of the local government elections holding the state. The elections will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state. Mr Steve Ayorinde, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, in a…
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Gov Lalong dissolves LG caretaker committees
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday dissolved caretaker committees of the 17 local governments of the state. Lalong announced the dissolution in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Emmanuel Nanle, noting that it was with immediate effect. The governor directed the caretaker committee chairmen to handover to directors of…
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Ondo State Government denies sacking 600 LG workers
The Ondo State Government has denies reports in a section of the media that it had sacked 600 local government workers attached to traditional rulers across the state. TheNewsGuru.com reports that no fewer than 600 workers attached to traditional rulers in the state were reportedly removed from the payroll of Ondo state government. According to…
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Lagos council poll: Elect credible grassroots candidates -Adeshile
Dare Akogun A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikosi-Ketu LCDA of Lagos State, Mr Akinwale Rilwan Adeshile on Friday urged Lagos residents to elect only candidates that were ready to work with the people into office in the July 22 local government election in the state. Adeshile a councillorship aspirant, Ward C…
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Samsung is the number one most admired brand in Africa, report says
Samsung has emerged as the number one most admired brand in Africa, according to Brand Africa’s 2016/17 list of Most Admired Brands in Africa. The company grew its brand value by 13 percent; a progress that can be credited to Samsung’s expedient recall and customer service solutions, according to CNN. “Slow growth and challenging economic…