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LG Polls: LASIEC Yields To NYCN’s Demand, Declares Form Free For Youths

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has honoured the request of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, by announcing that forms will be free for youths contesting for the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. NYCN State media office in a statement on Friday, said that, Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile, chairman of the commission made the declaration during an engagement with its Stakeholders Forum held in Ikeja Division. The LASIEC chairman noted: “The youth are our children and we have carried them along in all…

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Ikorodu West NYCN Holds Successful Free Medical Outreach

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Mariam Akinloye The National Youth Council (NYCN),Ikorodu West Local Branch during the week organized a free medical outreach during which a large number of residents were provided medical services. The outreach which was the second edition was organized in conjunction with General Hospital, Ikorodu, took place at Shakira Oyekan CDA AJAGURO, Alasalatu Agbaye, Agric, Isawo Road in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The initiative of the youth group, led by Comrade Taiwo Anuoluwapo as its Coordinator, provided services such as blood pressure checks, HIV testing, medical consultations, and…

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Gateway Games: Lagos Expects Sterling Performance From Team

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government is expecting sterling performance from its team representing the state at the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival tagged, ‘Gateway Games’ in Abeokuta, following the adequate preparation and support that the athletes received. Over 650 athletes, competing in all 40 team and individual sporting events are expected to represent Lagos at the festival commencing this weekend in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Lagos State contingent on Friday departed the state for the Ogun State capital with the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan…

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Awesu Gets Labour Party’s Chairmanship Ticket For Ikorodu LG Election

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Kunle Adelabu -Chairmanship candidates also emerge In Ikorodu West, North LCDAs Delegates of the Labour Party (LP) in Ikorodu Central Local Government, today, massively voted for Qs. Abdulazeez Adekunle Awesu as their candidate for the Chairmanship elections slated for July 12. The young politician, who was the sole aspirant for the Chairmanship position on the major opposition party’s platform, garnered a total of 70 votes which was the total number of delegates that were accredited to vote, to be declared winner and returned as the LP’s candidate. 10 delegates from…

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Food Security: Lagos Kicks-Off Construction of Aquaculture Centre for Excellence

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has begun construction work on the Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence Project. This trailblazing initiative will enhance the state’s food security strategy at Igbonla, Eredo, and Epe. The site visit, which was to monitor the extent of work done so far since work officially commenced, was led by the Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Emmanuel Audu, and major stakeholders of the Project. The Lagos Aquaculture…

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LG Elections: APC Leaders In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Move Further Towards United Front

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Kunle Adelabu The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), today, took a big step forward in its efforts to reconcile and bring major stakeholders and party members together towards the upcoming local government elections in July. The leaders met at the Igbogbo home of the chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, where they engaged in a closed – door meeting to resolved the issues that surrounded the chairmanship contest in the council. At the high profile meeting were…

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KOLUJO Symbol, Comrade Japheth Odesanya Accepts APC’s Decision Aftermath Chairmanship Primaries

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Kunle Adelabu-Urges party on reward for loyal members The symbol of the KOLUJO movement, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya who aspired to be the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently concluded primary elections, have accepted the decision of the party which favoured Prince Adaedayo Ladega. He also extended his hands of fellowship to the winner and other aspirants that showed interests in serving Ikorodu. Odesanya made his position known in a statement released today. “My dear comrades, party members, elders and leaders of our great party,…

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LASG Restricts Working Hours At Building Sites

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government has restricted working hours at building sites statewide to the hours of 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Saturday. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr.  Oluyinka Olumide, in Alausa on Thursday. He said that the restriction order must be strictly adhered to by all those involved in building construction in the State, as relevant Government Agencies would enforce compliance. However, concession to work outside these hours could be granted, subject to a formal application that would…

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Labour Party Elects Councillorship Candidates For LG Elections In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Holds chairmanship primary today One of the major opposition parties in Lagos State, the Labour Party (LP) on Thursday, organized its primary election to pick its Councillorship candidates for the forthcoming Local Government elections in Ikorodu Local Government. The primary election overseen by Edmond Ebere Duah, the Returning Officer from the National headquarters of the LP, took place at the Otunba Adeniran Ogunsanya, SAN, premises along the Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu. THE IMPACT gathered that the primary also held across other council areas where the party would be…

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Another Promise Fulfilled As AMA Gives Another Constituency II Community Transformer

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Wale Jagun Palm View Uptown Community Development Association in Igbokuta in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, during the week joined the growing number of communities that the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has assisted in addressing their power supply challenges by taking delivery of a brand -new transformer from the lawmaker. According to a statement by Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, Media Director/Personal Assistant to Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, the donation of the transformer is a fulfilment of a long –…

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