Day: October 17, 2025

IKODASS Announces 2025 Scholarship Schemes For Ikorodu Residents

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Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has announced its annual scholarship schemes for indigenes and residents of Ikorodu. The socio – cultural and developmental body responsible for organizing the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, announced the commencement of the scheme on Thursday, and called for entry from interested candidates. Applicants, who must be students in any public higher institutions, are enjoined to apply by logging on to: https://forms.gle/C9XAB2TUKeYmiVT59 Entry closes on October 31st, 2025. According to IKODASS, interested applicants can apply to any scheme of the…

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NAIDS Initiates Students Food Support Scheme, Lauds Rep. Benson’s Gesture

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Wale Jagun The National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS), has launched an initiative for food security, welfare and compassion for the students’ community, to address the increasing economic pressures facing students, which has made access to nutritious meals daily, challenge for many. The initiative – Students’ Food Support Initiative 1.0, which is in commemoration of the World Food Day, according to NAIDS, is a welfare-driven project aimed at providing food assistance to students of Ikorodu Division, who are members of the union and are in need of food support,…

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Cancer: Ijede Council Boss Urges Women To Prioritise Routine Screening

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Mariam Akinloye Women have been charged to take regular screening seriously to detect if they are dealing with breast or cervical cancer, so as to afford early detection and treatment. Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) gave the charge on Thursday at a free medical outreach for female residents. The free outreach which was held at the Ijede LCDA secretariat, and themed, “Detect to Save Ijede from Cancer”, featured free clinical breast examinations, cervical cancer screenings and health talks aimed at encouraging early detection and…

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Imota Farmers Showcase Produce At Lagos Fair In Commemoration of World Food Day

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Wale Jagun Farmers in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the aegis of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Imota chapter, joined others across the 57 council areas in Lagos State, to exhibit their farm produce and other products at the Lagos Fair which is part of the annual Eko World Food Day. The fair, which was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, in partnership with the Agriculture and Social Services Departments, across the 57 Local Council Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the…

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LASUSTECH Vice Chancellor Receive National Productivity Awards

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Our Reporter The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and its Vice Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, have been jointly honoured by the National Productivity Centre (NPC) for exceptional performance in workplace productivity, innovation, and institutional development. The prestigious recognition was presented during the Workplace Productivity Performance Recognition Retreat, held on Thursday, 9th and Friday, 10th October, 2025, in Abuja. At the ceremony, Professor Odusanya and LASUSTECH received Certificates and Awards of Recognition, presented by Chief (Dr.) O. Charles, President and Project Consultant, and Dr. Babba Dan’Agundi, Director-General of…

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Princess Medeyomi Akran Advocates Sustainable Food Sovereignty For Nigeria’s Agricultural Future

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Jare Olukotun As the world commemorates World Food Day 2025, the CEO and Team Lead of MedRoyal Food Hub, Princess Akran Medeyonmi Dada, has urged Nigeria to go beyond the conventional quest for food security and begin to build a sustainable and integrated food sovereignty system. Speaking in Lagos, Princess Akran stressed that the nation’s agricultural potential can only be truly harnessed when Nigerians collectively decide how they want their food to be produced, processed, and consumed. According to her, “Food sovereignty is not merely about having enough to eat;…

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Back Of Model Knockout Noah Ark In Adeboruwa Cup

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Faleti Kehinde (SIWES Student) The second-round matches in the ongoing 2026 Adeboruwa Cup recorded its first knockout when the Back of Model team in a nail – biting encounter defeated Noah Ark 3 – 1. The match which is the 49th match in the tournament which is being played at the United African Methodist Church (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo in commemoration of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration, was keenly contested one but the Back of Model clinical finish proved to be the deciding factor. Despite dominating possession, Noah Ark struggled…

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COLUMN: The Rex-o-meter By Abiodun AWOSANYA

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Beyond the Cruelty of Nigerian Politicians: A Call to Youths and a New Leadership Model Historically, Nigerian politics has been marked by corruption and disregard for the people. During the oil boom of the 1970s, billions of dollars in revenues were mismanaged, leading to what Achebe (1983) described as the “tragedy of leadership” in The Trouble with Nigeria. The return to democracy in 1999 was expected to usher in change, but over two decades later, the narrative of mismanagement and poor governance continues (Suberu, 2001). Politicians often live in opulence,…

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