Rep. Benson Most Competent To Amplify Ikorodu’s Voice – Hon. Oladeji Akinola

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Jare Olukotun A former Chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Oluniyi Oladeji Akinola, and members of his foundation, Oluniyi Oladeji Akinola Dynasty, have declared their total support for the re -election of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson as the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency. There has been massive support for the three – term lawmaker following a newspaper publication that a certain group is opposed to his 4th term bid, a claim which has been debunked by the group. In a statement signed by Hon. Akinola…

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We Are Focused On Quality Execution Of Obafemi Awolowo/Baiyeku Road Project – Aroyewun

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun has described the resumption of construction work on Obafemi Awolowo Way/Baiyeku Road, which has been abandoned for months by the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) as a renewed focus on quality execution and delivery. Aroyewun along with officials of the council inspected the road at the weekend, stating that his administration is focusing on how to ensure that quality projects are delivered on the road. “It is indeed a pivotal moment for the Igbogbo…

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Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Reaffirms Support for Rep. Babajimi Benson, Denies Alliance With Shittu, Other PDP Decampee

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo, the Member representing Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has vehemently debunked any political partnership with Mr Abdulkareem Shittu who is aspiring to represent Ikorodu in the House of Representatives. The lawmaker described the allegations making the rounds and which is also allegedly published by some news platforms as a “fabrication of lies and a calculated attempt by mischief-makers to create a rift within the All Progressives Congress (APC) family in Ikorodu”. The denial was contained in a statement by…

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Aroyewun Sets To Build First Smart Primary Sch In Next One Year

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun, has unveiled his administration’s agenda in the next one year and years after. A major focus is the education sub -sector where he has developed a smart school project which he intends to build in different areas of the council before the end of his administration. According to the chairman, the new primary school within Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, when completed, will improve access to quality education. Aroyewun made the revelation at the first…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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FROM IKORODU TO ABUJA: WHY BABAJIMI BENSON DESERVES YOUR VOTE AGAIN IN 2027A Comprehensive Case for Continuity, Performance, and Vision By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB “The true test of a leader is not the legacy he builds for himself, but the lives he transforms around him.” — Nelson Mandela In the contest of democratic leadership, promises are the currency of campaigns, but results are the only measure that matters. When voters in Ikorodu Federal Constituency cast their ballots in 2015, they took a chance on a visionary young man named…

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VIEW: Of Dancing Lizards and Purposeful Woodpeckers: Choosing Progress in Ikorodu Division

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja A few of us have witnessed scenes of lizards “dancing” in ponds. Some among us may also have been lucky enough to see fledged woodpeckers going about their business on logs of wood. Depending on our dispositions and the contexts, we either watch these performances to the end or interrupt them. Though we may not have had the means to record such scenes graphically, our memories are vivid enough to recreate their cinematography. Here, two creatures present two contrasting scenarios. One appears to be dancing and gloating,…

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Imota Council Chair Begins Drain Clearing Exercise Across Major Roads

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‎‎Mariam Akinloye ‎ ‎The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), has commenced a comprehensive gutter and drains clearing exercise across major roads within the council area as part of renewed efforts to improve environmental sanitation and prevent flooding. ‎ ‎The exercise, which began on Friday, April 17, 2026, is targeted at clearing accumulated waste, debris, and blockages from drainage channels to ensure the free flow of water, particularly as the rainy season approaches. The initiative is expected to address long-standing issues of waterlogging…

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Rep. Babajimi Benson Building Futures Through Interventions In Basic Education In Ikorodu

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government  Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, has acknowledged the interventions of Rep.  Babajimi Adegoke Benson as revolutionary and deliberate efforts to build futures of Ikorodu. ‎ ‎ ‎Alhaji Odumbo said this in a statement on Saturday while assessing the federal lawmaker’s interventions in the basic primary education system in Ikorodu LG, which is also a division and at the same time, a federal constituency, since his assumption of office in the last 10 months. ‎ ‎ ‎The LGEA…

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Ikorodu Division Youth Assembly Endorses Rep. Babajimi Benson for Re-election

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Wale Jagun ‎ ‎The leadership of the Ikorodu Division Youth Assembly has formally declared its full support for the continuous representation of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, as the honourable representative representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. ‎ ‎In a statement issued on behalf of the youth body by Toluwalope David Eyikogbe, the Assembly noted that its decision is grounded in a comprehensive assessment of Rep Benson’s performance, particularly his sustained investments in infrastructure, human capital development, and youth empowerment across Ikorodu Division. ‎ ‎The Assembly commended the…

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Assembly Aspirant Congratulates Princess Folashade Oba On Appointment

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎ ‎Mr Ayoyinka Adebola Ogbe, an aspiraant for Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has congratulated Princess Folashade Olabanji Oba on her appointment as member into the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. ‎ ‎ ‎The former Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government was appointed by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. ‎ ‎ ‎While congratulating the new appointee, Ogbe added that her position comes with expectations and also opportunity for Princess Oba to contribute to further development of local government…

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