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Kunle Adelabu The Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) has announced its annual scholarship awards, quiz and debate competitions and public lecture with appeals for sponsorship and support from the general public. Aside the request for support towards the continuous attainment of the initiative aimed at promoting human capital development, IDF is also seeking for support towards its free computer programmes. The appeal was made in a statement signed by the IDF Secretary, Mr Kunle Matti. “We are pleased to announce the 9th Edition of our annual flagship event, which includes the…

 Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his call for a special status for the state and recognition of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) as full -fledged councils, as constitutional review public hearing. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said that the request for a special status has become imperative owing to the strategic position of the state, especially as the former federal capital of the nation and the burdens it bears. He made this request on Saturday while speaking…

Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo -Olu, will, on Sunday, commission the ultra -modern Adeboruwa palace (Aafin) in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, South -West, Nigeria. The palace was constructed by the authority of the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA under the administration of the outgoing Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini. The palace is arguably the first to be constructed by any local government authority in Lagos State. The foundation of the royal structure was laid in March this year, and ready for…

Jare Olukotun In honour of the late former Governor of Lagos State and media icon, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the Mass Communication Department of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), lkorodu, in collaboration with the DSE Foundation, will be organizing a Media Roundtable Discourse, to celebrate his contributions to the journalism profession. The initiative tagged, ‘Lateef Jakande Memorial Media Roundtable’, is a landmark event dedicated to the legacy of the legendary Nigerian journalist and first civilian of Lagos State, and is scheduled to take place on Wednesday,…

Kunle Adelabu The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA, has declared that the Obaship throne that he has been sitting on in the last 32 years is an honour from God. The highly revered and feared monarch, also made it known that everything that Imota has been able to accomplish and which can be referred to as pride of every Imota son and daughter, came into being during his reign. Oba Agoro spoke during the commissioning of the Accident & Emergency, General Out-…