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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government has stated that the results of entrance examinations into the state model colleges/upgraded schools, are yet to be released and warned parents and guardians to disregard any publication that cut off marks have been released. Mrs. Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, gave the warning in a statement, describing the publication as fictitious and fraudulent for insinuating that candidates who scored the required cut-off marks of 50% at any of the State’s Model Colleges/Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools will be offered…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has called for applications for the 2025 edition of Agrithon contest with a N150 million grant to support innovation and boost agricultural production in the state. Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Monday in Lagos, adding that the grant will be awarded to at least 35 promising agrifood startups and youth – led teams across the state. Applications for the grant opens from June 2 to June 27, 2025. “Lagos Agrithon is…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has described the death of the late Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Fadhilat Sheikh Dhikrullah Andullahi Andu Tanimose as a great loss to humanity. Aroyewun averred that the death of the religious leader is a personal loss to him and many others around the world who had had encounters or interactions with him. Fadhilat Sheikh Andu died late Monday and will be buried…

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Wale Jagun A United States of America (USA) group, Interweave Solutions in collaboration with the Rivers State Liaison Office in Lagos, has honoured the Director of Mass Education in Lagos State, Mrs Oluwakemi Kalesanwo. The Gold Mind Success Award was presented to her on Monday, June 2. She was honoured with the award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to human and community development, particularly in empowering individuals to transition from poverty to prosperity. As the Director who is in charge of the state’s vocational skill centres, the agency has…

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Kunle Adelabu The Andu Sokefun Family of Igbogbo has announced the passage of Fadhilat Sheikh Dhikrullah Andullahi Andu Tanimose, the patriarch of the family and the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Fadhilat Sheikh Andu Tanimose passed on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was 90 years old. The late Islamic leader was first installed as the Chief Imam of Igbogbo Central Mosque and emerged as the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, decades after. His remains will be…

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Kunle Adelabu The consecration of His Grace, The Most Revd. Hezekhial A. Adetoro, and others by The African Church Nigeria and Overseas, has continued to attract felicitations from the congregations, especially from those in The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, where the newly elevated Archbishop held his last duty post as Bishop. The Most Revd. Adetoro was the Bishop of The African Church, Lagos West Diocese, with his seat in The African Church Bethel Cathedral (ACBC), Ikorodu, which he nurtured from a Missionary into a full Diocese. His official elevation…

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Jare Olukotun The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming Local Government elections in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has, once again, reiterated his promise of new beginnings for the residents of the council. In a statement on Sunday, ushering the residents to the new month, Aroyewun, who said that the month of June presents another opportunity to work together to achieve a better tomorrow for Igbogbo/Bayeku, also assured them of a prosperous council when he is elected as the Chairman. “Dear Good…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Targets 5000 girls for pad, handbooks The Adunni Save A Girl Foundation, a non – governmental body focusing on girl – child development has commenced this year’s campaign for menstrual hygiene with a target of getting across to 5000 girls with sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene handbooks. The campaign aimed at ensuring that girls keep their body clean during menstruation to avoid infections and overall health kicked – off at Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, on Wednesday, May 28. This year’s campaign is themed: “Support…

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Kunle Adelabu It has been revealed that contrary to the viral video by the brother of one of the two kidnapped victims in lgbe Oloja in lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), alleging that police and other security teams that were mobilised to rescue the two residents, were inactive, it was actually a family member of the other kidnapped victim that reportedly pleaded with the security men not to launch any offensive attack on the kidnappers, stating that it may lead to the victims’ death. Mr Dare Igbasan, the Commander…

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