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What It Truly Means to Be Human By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Rediscovering Connection in a Disconnected Age In a world increasingly shaped by technology, speed, and surface-level interactions, the question quietly lingers beneath it all: What does it truly mean to be human? Is it our intelligence? Our ability to create, to innovate, to dominate nature? Or is it something far less visible, yet infinitely more powerful? To be human is not simply to exist. It is to feel deeply, to connect meaningfully, and to live with a sense…

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Support For Rep. Babajimi Benson, A Just Cause -Yinka Ogbe

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Wale Jagun Another participant in the solidarity walk for Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Mr Ayoyinka Adebola Ogbe has described his participation and support for the federal lawmaker to continue to represent Ikorodu Division in whatever capacity, as a just cause. Mr Ogbe, who is an aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat, was among the campaigners that marched in support of continuous representation of Rep. Babajimi Benson in whatever capacity at the weekend. Hundreds of youths in Ikorodu took to the street to show their…

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We Look Forward To A Remarkable Celebration At Grand Coronation Ceremony – Oba Adefarasin

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Jare Olukotun His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, Ajanaku II, the Alajede of Ijede Kingdom has assured of a remarkable grand coronation ceremony that would be remembered for a long time. The royal father said that he would be glad to receive the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, royal fathers and other important dignitaries who have been contacted to grace the grand coronation occasion. The ceremony which is slated for Saturday, May 24, 2027, will be the final activity for the coronation of Oba Adefarasin…

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Lagosians Will Always Vote APC Again Because We Are On Track – Oladega Ibrahim, SSA

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Wale Jagun The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Political Mobilisation and Strategy, Mr Ibrahim Kehinde Oladega, has said that the State of Excellence is on the right track to greatness and that Lagosians will again vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The trained journalist cum politician, said that the state has been following the master plan laid down for its development for about 30 years and which each of the succeeding governors has been adhering to strictly. Emphasising that the people have…

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Rep. Benson Is A Man Of The People, Lights Others’ Paths, Princess Olabanji-Oba Declares

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Wale Jagun The newly appointed member of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, representing Ikorodu Division, Princess Folashade Olabanji -Oba has declared her support for the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, to continue to represent Ikorodu Division. She described Rep. He Jimi Benson popularly called “JB”, as a man of the people who does not discriminate and is always after the development of Ikorodu. Princess Olabanji-Oba who was the immediate past Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, declared her support for the three -term lawmaker while…

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Ikorodu Moves Support Campaign For Rep JB To Streets, Urges Lawmaker To Vie For Any Political Post Of Choice

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Wale Jagun with Mariam Akinloye & Odede Kenneth Support for the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has continued to grow in leaps and bounds as residents of Ikorodu Division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have sustained their demand for his continuous representation in any capacity. The residents, on Saturday, showed their seriousness on the matter and sustained the campaign which has dominated every platform related to Ikorodu in the recent weeks, by extending same to the streets when political office…

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Environmental Sanitation: Aroyewun Lauds Participation As Igbogbo/Baiyeku Residents Welcome Exercise

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎Omo’ba Hammed Aroyewun, Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Saturday, commended the turnout and responses of residents to the re-introduced environmental sanitation in his council.‎‎‎While also retreating that the cleaning exercise will be a monthly exercise, the council chairman also stated that he expected a better outcome in subsequent months.‎‎Aroyewun monitored the exercise in Igbogbo township alongside the Leader of the Council Legislative Arm, Princess Basirat Banjoko, Secretary to the Local Government, Alhaji Quddus Oduntan, Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Alhaji Wasiu Olowu, the…

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Ijede Council Boss Lauds Residents’ Compliance With Re-Introduced Environmental Sanitation

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon.  Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has commended residents of Ijede, for their participation in the environmental sanitation exercise.‎‎‎The exercise, which has been suspended for months in the state, was re-introduced recently by the Lagos State Government and commenced today.‎‎‎Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba, who led council officials in monitoring the exercise, commenting on the exercise on her social media handles, said: ‎‎‎”In the early hours of today, I led the executive and management teams, legislators, and environmental officials to oversee…

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Hon. Benson Leads Council Officials To Monitor Environmental Sanitation In Imota LCDA

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Jare Olukotun‎ ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, alongside other council officials, monitored the environmental exercise in various wards. markets, and also inspected  drainage channels.‎‎‎The chairman’s team moved from ward to ward and street to street within the council, to assess the the participation of residents, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment.‎‎‎ Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Benson emphasized the importance of environmental cleanliness as a collective responsibility. He noted that maintaining…

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LASU Announces Verification Exercise For Lagos Indigenes’ UTME Candidates With Institution As First Choice, 195 Score

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Wale Jagun Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has invited candidates of Lagos origin who sat for 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and picked the institution as their first choice for Indigeneship/Indigeneity Verification Exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session. In a statement by the institution, signed by Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel A. FANU, MANUPA, MNIM, MCIPM, FCAI, such candidates must score a minimum of 195 in the just concluded UTME. The exercise which commences Monday, 27th April 2026 will close on Friday, 22nd May 2026. While stating that…

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