Kunle Adelabu Family members, friends and associates of Alhaja Monsurat Odumbo, a teacher, community, grassroots politician and wife of the Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, have been congratulating her as she attained 50 years of age. Alhaja Odumbo, who is the Woman Leader of iCare Foundation, the working arm of Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, celebrates her golden anniversary today, Friday, February the 6th. Announcing the milestone celebration on her Facebook page, the celebrant who was full of praises to God wished…

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Wale Jagun The authorities of the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have announced a strategic engagement with the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC). The initiative is in furtherance of the youth empowerment and sustainable sports development efforts by the administration of Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun. The announcement was made following a strategic meeting on Wednesday with the LSSC Director -General, Hon. Lekan Fatodu, alongside other senior staff of the commission; Mr. Deji Aladegbemi, Director of Facilities, Mr. Tunde Durosimi, and Mr. Solomon Adetokunbo. Omo’ba Aroyewun was accompanied by Comrade…

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Lekan Kamson -Odesanya, Ikorodu -born Deejay and qualified telecommunications engineer based abroad, has called for a befitting burial for the late Hon. Kazeem Abayomi Oni-Orisan, who died on Tuesday. The remains of late Oni-Orisan will be interred today. Mourning the passage of the late grassroots politician on his Facebook page, Kamson -Odesanya popularly called “2pac” while he lived in Ikorodu before his sojourn in the United Kingdom, described Oni -Orisan’s death as a big loss to Ikorodu, especially to the political circle where he played tremendous roles.…

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, has called on youths in Ijede to take the advantage of the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and apply. In a statement by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ijede LCDA, the council said that the police service offered them the opportunity to be public servants and contribute to the development of the country. The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are currently recruiting 50,000 constables to address…

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen Tokunbo Abiru has congratulated the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, on his birthday. ‎ In a statement commemorating the monarch’s birthday anniversary on Thursday, Sen. Tokunbo and Mrs Feyisola Abiru, commended Oba Shotobi as a shining example in terms of purposeful and development – driven leadership. ‎ ‎”On behalf of the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District, we extend warmest felicitations and heartfelt goodwill to our revered royal father, His Royal…

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Wale Jagun -Council boss urges participation as CVR moves closer In line with the administration’s commitment to promoting civic participation and democratic inclusion, the Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commenced the ward-based Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise—an initiative designed to make voter registration more accessible by bringing the process closer to residents at the grassroots. Speaking during a visit to the Igbokuta registration centre, the Council Chairman emphasized that political awareness begins with civic responsibility. He noted that active participation in the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekinn Agbaje, and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Development, Comrade Olalekan Biliamin -Oba, have joined numerous others in congratulating the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, HRM Oba (Dr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V, on his royal birthday anniversary. Oba Adewale Shotobi marks another year today, Thursday, February 5. Dr. Agbaje who is one of the prominent sons of Ikorodu in the state cabinet congratulating the royal father, wrote on his Facebook wall: “We…

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎Political party members, associates and residents of Ikorodu have mourned the two popular grassroots politicians, Hon. Kazeem Oni -Orisan popularly called “Kalokalo” and Alhaja Kudirat Owolabi who is called “C – Cash” by friends and admirers, both who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu. ‎ ‎ ‎The two who are in their 50s answered the final calls barely 24 hours from the demise of each other. ‎ ‎ ‎While Hon. Oni-Orisan, a former Councillor in Ikorodu Local Government, died in hospital early morning…

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‎Our Reporte The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Shittu, has approved the appointment of three Education Secretaries in Ikorodu, Agege, and Alimosho Local Government Education Authorities to further strengthen the effective implementation of education policies at the grassroots level. ‎ ‎The appointments were ratified at the Second Statutory Board Meeting of the Board in the year, held at the LASUBEB Headquarters. ‎ ‎The appointees are Ikorodu: Mr. Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo; Alimosho: Dr. Aminat Olawunmi Ige and Agege; Mrs. Janet…

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