Day: April 28, 2023

Annual N20 Million Scholarship/Bursary: IDPIL Calls For Application From Ikorodu Students

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Mariam Akinloye The management of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiatives Limited/GTE, has called for application for the second edition of its annual Scholarship and Bursary awards. The educational support initiative was introduced last year with about 200 students benefiting. According to the IDPIL/GTE, applicants are to visit its website: https;//idpil.org/sbc, to apply for the scheme which starts May 1, and ends on June 11, 2023. In the statement released to the public on Wednesday, the body said: “IDPIL invites applications from students from Ikorodu Division (indigenes and residents) for its…

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Workers’ Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has declared Monday May 1 as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice in positioning Nigeria as an icon of greatness among other nations. “There is dignity in labour. We need to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building,” the minister said. “The end of work is productivity. It…

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Igbogbo Residents Lament Deplorable State Of Olayinka Street

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ogunlewe, IYC intervene Years after calls on the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area and the Lagos State Government to intervene and fix the small portions of the Olayinka Street in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the failure to act accordingly has made the road, which was constructed as an access road few years back, degenerated. What started as few small potholes, has now turned into a ‘river’ which has expanded and made movement difficult for motorists…

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We Are Creating Sports Tourism With Oldies Appreciation Game, family Funfair – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Prioritise children fun park -Feature amputee game, ex – internationals, indoor games The organisers of the Oldies Appreciation Game and Family Funfair, have stated that their intention is to create festival of sports for families and residents of Igbogbo, both home and in the diasporas, to relax and enjoy timeout with families and friends. The initiative, which commenced about 15 years ago and had three years break, started with only football novelty match. However, coming edition has bumper package like many indoor games, children’s activities, novelty matches and…

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