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Our Reporter A foremost communication scholar and Head, Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Dr. Prosper Zannu has been listed among top 500 communication scholars in Nigeria by Elsevier Scopus SciVal. Scival is a research analytics tool from Elsevier that measures the metrics gathered from the Scopus dataset. It provides information on the research output of scholars, and it contributes to university ranking. This was conveyed through a document released by the organisation early this week. In his congratulatory remarks, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, Vice…

Wale Jagun Hon. Matthew Kolade Olufemi Arowolo, a Senior Legislative aide to the Speaker, House of Representatives, has announced that he will be embarking on massive road grading across the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in commemoration of his 45th birthday anniversary. The legislative aide who completed two terms of eight years as a Councilor in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in June, was one of the best Councillors in Lagos State and whole of the country during his time as a local council legislator.…

Jare Olukotun The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajan, in Abuja. According to her, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect…

Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has revealed his plans to commemorate his 100 days in office with a leadership workshop. He assumed duty as the Education Secretary on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Alhaji Odumbo said the workshop is part of human development agenda for LGEAs, sectional heads, school administrators, coordinators, union leaders – National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Non – Academic Staff Union (NASU) and others. He emphasised that the workshop is part of means to carry stakeholders along and…

Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has commiserated the royal families and residents of Elepe Kingdom and the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in general over the passage of late His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulGaniu Adekoyejo Omotayo, the Fidimolu of Elepe, who joined his ancestors last Friday. The late Kabiyesi was the first monarch in Elepe Kingdom. He was 85 years old. In a statement commiserating the royal families and residents, Aroyewun said that the late Oba led his people with compassion…

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has joined numerous others in celebrating the founder of Pepc foundation, Barr. Luqman Akinsanya, stating that he has been using his platform to transform many lives and reignited people’s hopes. Aroyewun said in a statement in commemoration of Akinsanya’s birthday on Monday. “I extend my warmest birthday wishes to a brilliant legal mind, a visionary leader, and a philanthropist of great repute, Mr Lukmon Akinsanya, Esq, the founder, Pepc Foundation. “You qualify as the…

Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, had declared his administration’s firm opposition to rape, child abuse or any form of sexual and gender -based violence. She reaffirmed her council’s stance in a statement today, commemorating the 2025 Sexual and Gender -Based Violence Awareness Month. The year’s edition is themed, “It Concerns Us All”. “Today, I join voices across Lagos State to stand firmly against rape, child abuse, and all forms of sexual and gender-based violence as we commemorate the 2025 Sexual…

Kunle Adelabu Residents from different parts of Lagos State today extended their felicitations to Barr. Luqman Akinsanya, founder of Pepc Foundation, a humanitarian and community development body, on his birthday. The young Philanthropist and community buulder whose generosity and care extends to various parts of the state celebrates his birthday every September 1. They paid glowing tributes to Akinsanya on his Facebook page and on the IMPACT Whatsapp platform among others. Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, a retired Clerk/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State House of Assembly, congratulating the celebrant described him as someone…