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LAGOS: Know Your LG Chairman and Deputy’s
Here is the full list of the newly elected chairmen and their deputies across the 57 LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos

Here is the full list of the newly elected chairmen and their deputies across the 57 LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos:
Agbado-Oke Odo: Jimoh Abiodun Ishola and Kehinde Sobayo
Agboyi-Ketu: Adetola Oyedele and Ganiyu Fatai
Agege: Babatunde Azeez and Ganiyu Obasa
Ajeromi-Ifelodun: Olamilekan Akindipe and Ajibola O. Ashabi Ugbo-Anite
Alimosho: Ibrahim Akinpelu and Francis Adebisi
Amuwo-Odofin: Sanusi Ismail and Maureen Ashara
Apapa: Shobanjo Idowu and Ganiyu Ismaila
Apapa Iganmu: Jimoh Olawale and Otitolaye Fadekemi
Ayobo-Ipaja: Abiodun Agbaje and Otunba Oladipupo Oluwaloni
Badagry: Humpey Babatunde and Akeem Adeyemi
Badagry West: Rauf Ibrahim and Nutayi Oluwaremilekun
Bariga: Bukola Omofe Adedeji and Babatunde Adesida
Coker-Aguda: Azeez Ogidan and Mathew Olaleye
Egbe-Idimu: Idris Balogun and Tayo Ayinde
Ejigbo: Taoreed Taiwo and Abisola Nicholas Ike
Epe: Sura Animashaun and Sikiru Owolomashe
Eredo: Monsuru Ismail and Lateef Adesanya
Eti-Osa East: Samsudeen Agunbiade and Sheriff Azeez Olubuse
Eti-Osa: Adeola Sheriff and Dowu Badru
Iba: Isa Jubril and Samuel Ayodele Thomas
Ibeju-Lekki: Sesan Olowa and Isiaka OlatunjiLekki: Rasaq Kasali and Oluremi Alogba
Ifako-Ijaiye: Usman Hamzat and Toluwatoyin Akerele
Ifelodun: Olufemi Okeowo and Adejinya Ojora
Igando-Ikotun: Lasisi Akinsanya and Adewunmi Dada
Igbogbo-Baiyeku: Hameed Aroyehun and Ade AyeniIjede: Motunrayo Gbadebo and Femi Kabir
Ikeja: Akeem Dauda and Jabiola Omisore
Ikorodu: Adedayo Ladega and Alogba Bisiriyu Babatunde
Ikorodu North: Wale Hameed and Mathew Adesanya
Ikorodu West: Kazeem Sulaiman and Adesegun Aluko
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BREAKING: Uche Nnaji Resigns as Tinubu’s Minister
In a letter thanking President Bola Tinubu for having allowed him to serve Nigeria, Nnaji said that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents, citing some allegations against him.

Geoffrey Uche Nnaji resigned today as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
In a letter thanking President Bola Tinubu for having allowed him to serve Nigeria, Nnaji said that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents, citing some allegations against him.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dated October 7, 2025 ,President Tinubu has accepted Nnaji ‘s resignation , thanks him for his service to the nation and wished him well in future endeavors.
President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023.
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President Tinubu Decorates INEC’s Mahmood Yakubu with “CON” National Honour
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday conferred the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying that the award was in recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation.
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.
President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.
Consequent upon this, President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.
In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.
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OpenAI’s Global Actors to Grace 2025 UNILAG International Week
Director of International Relations, Professor Ismail Ibraheem, emphasised the importance of the event in shaping Africa’s voice in the global tech space, stating that the week serves as a platform for practical collaborations between academia, industry, and government.

Prominent figures, including Emmanuel Lubanzadio from OpenAI, Yvonne Ike of Bank of America, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Dr. Bosun Tijani, and entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, are set to participate in the 2025 University of Lagos (UNILAG) International Week.
The event, themed “Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa,” will take place from October 13 to 17, 2025, at UNILAG’s Akoka campus.
The week-long program will bring together government officials, global partners, academics, and tech innovators to discuss artificial intelligence and collaboration.
Keynote speakers will include Dr. Tijani, Mr. Lubanzadio, and Ms. Ike, while sessions on digital governance will feature Nigeria’s BPP boss, Dr. Adedokun.
Young innovators like Adeleke Eniola, who developed an AI-powered malaria diagnostic tool, will also be highlighted.
Plenary sessions will cover topics such as ethical AI, data governance, and educational innovation, aiming for actionable outcomes like policy recommendations and investment linkages.
Director of International Relations, Professor Ismail Ibraheem, emphasised the importance of the event in shaping Africa’s voice in the global tech space, stating that the week serves as a platform for practical collaborations between academia, industry, and government.
UNILAG continues to strengthen its international partnerships for research and skills development, reinforcing its role in global engagement.
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