Day: August 8, 2020

I Bought My First Volkswagen With Bursary Money – Senatorial Aspirant

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Kunle Adelabu Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, a former Lagos State Commissioner who is aspiring to replace late Senator Sikiru Osinowo at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has revealed that his first Volkswagen car was bought with bursary money. He revealed this to reporters at his house during a media parley on his Senatorial aspiration during the week. Barr. Ogunleye, who studied English Language at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) was admitted into the foremost citadel of learning in September 1979. “For us as undergraduates then, our…

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Ikorodu Residents React As Govt Reopens Worship Places, Schools

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have been reacting to the directive of the Lagos State Government concerning reopening of worship places and partial reopening of schools across the state. Both the schools and religious centres have been shutdown since March due to the ravaging COVID  – 19 pandemic. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on Saturday, August 1, 2020, directed worship centres to reopen with 50 per cent of there maximum capacity effective from August 7, 2020. Students in transitional classes in both public and private schools…

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Muslim Observe Jumat Prayers Across Ikorodu Months After COVID – 19 Restriction

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Kunle Adelabu & Ashimi Tawakalitu Anuoluwa Muslim faithful on Friday, August 7, 2020, reopened Mosques across Ikorodu Division for Jumat prayers in line with the directive of the Lagos State Government after about 5 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor, had on Saturday, August 1, 2020, directed that worship centres should be reopened across the state, months after there closure due to the ravaging virus. Our reporters observed Jumat prayers in about seven Mosques across Ikorodu Local Government and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, where a large number…

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State NYCN Chairman Gives One Month Stewardship Account

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Jare Babatunde -Pledges never to forsake Lagos youths  The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Olalekan Biliaminu Sulaimon-Oba has given his account of activities and achievements in the last one month.  Oba-led State NYCN Executive Council was elected and constituted last month at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.  In a release signed by the State NYCN Chairman  during the week, he further pledged his commitment and dedication to the advancement of youths in the state.  The release, titled, ‘Our 30 Days’, read thus:…

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Greatness Is Manifesting In Oba Shotobi’s Life, Reign – Sheikh Oshaola

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Kunle Adelabu Eminent individuals and residents of Ikorodu have continued to assess the five years reign of His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and first Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The royal father marked his five years anniversary on the throne of his ancestors a few days ago with the instituition of an interest free loan scheme with 140 traders benefiting in the first phase. The Chief Imam of Oriwu Central Mosque, Ikorodu Division, His Eminence, Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala…

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