Ijede Council Boss Greets Special Adviser On Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje On Birthday

Mariam Akinloye The council boss, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, has congratulated Dr. Nurudeen Agbaje, Special Adviser on Rural Development on his birthday. Dr Agbaje celebrates his birthday every September 4. She commended the governor’s aide for his commitment to development and transformation in the grassroots. “On behalf of the good people of Ijede LCDA, I warmly rejoice with Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, on the occasion of his birthday. “Dr. Agbaje’s unwavering commitment to rural…

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Birthday: Omo’oba Aroyewun Greets Exceptional Leader, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje

Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has congratulated Dr Nurudeen Agbaje, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Rural Development on his birthday. Aroyewun in a statement felicitating the Governor’s aide, described him as an exceptional leader and an ambassador that Ikorodu is proud of. “I extend my warmest birthday wishes to an exceptional leader, an administrator par excellence, and a proud ambassador of Ikorodu Division, Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Olarewaju Agbaje, The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on rural development.…

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Former Ikorodu Council Leader, Hon. Ajayi Celebrates Leader, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje On Birthday

Jare Olukotun The immediate past Council Leader, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Adebowale Ajayi has felicitated with his mentor, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development on his birthday. The Governor’s aide celebrates his birthday today. In a statement by Hon. Ajayi, he described the celebrant as a rare gem who has inspired and mentored many others. “Happy Birthday to a rare gem and an extraordinary mentor Hon Nurudeen Yekini Agbaje (Dr NERO), Special Adviser to Governor Sanwoolu on Rural Development and Chieftaincy. On this day,…

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LASUSTECH Mass Comm HOD Listed Among Top 500 Communication Scholars In Nigeria

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…

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House Of Reps’ Speaker’s Aide, Hon. Arowolo Set To Commemorate 45th Birthday With Massive Road Grading

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.…

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2025 Adeboruwa Cup Kicks -Off Friday With 32 Teams Participating

Kunle Adelabu The annual Adeboruwa Cup, a tournament named after the royal stool of Igbogbo Kingdom and part of the yearly Igbogbo Day Celebration will kick – off on Friday, September 5, 2025. 32 teams are participating in this year’s tournament and as usual, all the matches will be played at the United African Methodist (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo. Organisers of the football competition that is sponsored by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), disclosed this at the draw held at the Adeboruwa Pavilion, Adeboruwa Palace, Igbogbo on…

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FG Declares Friday Public Holiday For Eid-ul-Mawlid

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…

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Ikorodu Education Secretary Plans Leadership Training For School Administrators, Desk Officers, Others

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…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

Life and the Discipline of Denial By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) Life is a journey of choices. Every day, we are faced with opportunities, temptations, and decisions that shape who we become. One of the greatest secrets to a meaningful and successful life is the discipline of denial—the ability to say “no” to certain desires today in order to say a greater “yes” tomorrow. Denial is not about deprivation; it is about direction. It is the art of resisting short-term gratification for the sake of long-term fulfillment. As Aristotle once…

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Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Commiserates Royal Families, Elepe Residents Over Death Of Monarch

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…

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