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Lagos Council Elections: LASIEC to use card reader for council polls, working with INEC – LASIEC Boss confirms

The Chairman Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Hon Justice Ayotunde Philips (Rtd.), need little or no introduction. On the 29th June 2016 the former High Court Judge was sworn in as the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and in May 2017 she was elected as a member of the FIFA ETHICS COMMITTEE (ADJUDICTORY CHAMBER).
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8 Years After: Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji comes alive in IYALOJA Online play reading and quiz competition

Today 15th June 2021 mark the eight years anniversary of the demised of the Pioneer Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji MFR, OON (16 October 1916 – 15 June 2013) who was a Nigerian business magnet and the Ìyál’ọ́jà General of Nigeria.
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Two Years Inter-Ministerial: 48,000 Households Impacted by Sanwo-Olu’s Poverty Alleviation Programmes – Mrs Bolaji Dada

The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the last two years,has rescued about 48,000 households from poverty through its social intervention programmes under which women got cash transfers and acquired skills.
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Massive turnout as Hon Layeni declares for Chairmanship of Ojodu LCDA

Lagos Panorama recently reports the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has confirmed 24th of July 2021 for the conduct of the Lagos State Local Government Elections for Chairman, Vice Chairman and Councillors in the 20 Local Government Councils and 37 LCDAs, as aspirants gears up for the council elections, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) playground, Ogba, was filled to capacity by members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ojodu LCDA as the current Supervisory Councillor for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon Kafayat Funmilayo Layeni officially declared her aspiration for the Chairmanship position of the LCDA on Saturday.
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LASIEC advocates inclusivity mechanisms for women in political activities

The Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Hon. Justice Ayotunde Philips, has advocated for inclusivity mechanisms for women, youths, Persons with Disabilities and other vulnerable population in the political parties’ activities and processes, so that the democratic space could be further widened.
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6,252 students graduate from Lagos Skill Acquisition centres

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised youths and women in the State to engage themselves in vocational skills to be employers of labour rather than depending solely on government and private organisations for job opportunities.