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LASSRA, Scholarship Board Flag – Off LAG-ID Cards

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Our Reporter In a significant step towards addressing the needs of students across the State, the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) and the Lagos State Scholarship Board have flagged -off a strategic collaboration aimed at optimizing resources, minimising waste, and improving the welfare of students in the State. At the flag-off ceremony which took place recently at the LSSB Headquarters, Agege Road, Iyana Ipaja, General Manager, LASRRA, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola said that the collaboration seeks to leverage the power of data-sharing and resource pooling between the two Agencies, with the…

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LASUSTECH Gets Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria’s Full Professional Accreditation

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Wale Jagun Following series of visits to the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) last year by regulatory and various professional bodies, for the purpose of ascertaining available facilities in various programmes in the institution, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has granted full professional accreditation to run its Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) Insurance programme. In a statement by LASUSTECH management, the approval is the first of the accreditation exercise conducted for 25 programs of the University between November and December 2024, by both the NUC and…

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Samaritan Mission To Africa Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Medical Mission, Food Distribution

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Olowu Olumide In commemoration of its ten years anniversary, the Samaritan Mission to Africa, a humanitarian group continue with the gesture of providing free medical services and food palliative for 400 residents of Igbogbo. For a decade, the group has focused on supporting those that are homeless, refugees, and victims of natural disasters and famine across the continent. The group support the needy through supply of relief in emergencies and used food assistance to build peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict by providing food, water, shelter, medical…

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Senator Abiru: Lagos East Farmers Plan To Showcase Farm Outputs At Farmgate Sales

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Wale Jagun Otunba Femi Oke, State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has revealed the plans of the association to organise a market where their farm produce from last year would be sold at farmgate prices. He made the revelation on Friday, at the fifth edition of the distribution of farm implements to members of the association in Lagos East by Senator Tokunbo Abiru at the Senator’s Constituency Office in Ikorodu. The Chairman of the farmers’ association stated that the planned farmgate sales is to show appreciation…

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Senator Abiru Ensuring Tinubu’s Agenda For Sustainable Food Security Is Attainable With Support For Farmers – Dr Ibikunle

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Kunle Adelabu -Distributes another set of farm implements Dr Saheed Ibikunle, Special Adviser on Constituency Matters to Senator Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has said that the plans of the two – term Senator in his sustained distribution of farm implements to farmers is to support the agenda of President Bola Tinubu in ensuring sustainable food security. Dr Ibikunle made this declaration while representing the Senator at the fifth series in the distribution of farm implements – 500 bags of NPK 20 -10 – 10 (fertilisers),…

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MD General Hospital Ikorodu Pleads With Sanwo -Olu For Completion Of Abandoned Doctors’ Quarters

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo -Olu, has been urged to complete the abandoned Doctors’ quarters located within the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ikorodu. Dr Taiwo Hassan, Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), General Hospital, Ikorodu, made the appeal, while stating that the present state of the building poses major challenge confronting the health institution. He made the appeal during the First Baby of the year ceremony attended by the Governor’s wife, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwo -Olu, at the General hospital, Ikorodu, on Wednesday, January…

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Ijede Welcomes 2025 First Baby

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Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, Ijede General Hospital and entire residents of the council on Wednesday, January 1st welcomed the first baby pf the year. Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba led the council team consisting of the members of her cabinet and officials of the Department of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) to congratulate the baby of the new year 2025, the team also visited the Oke-Eletu Primary Health Centre. In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Gbolahan…

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Hameed Aroyewun Calls For More Expression Of Love To One Another, Cooperation To Make 2025 Better

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Kunle Adelabu -Says Ona Ogo is founded on collective aspirations The Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has called for further expression of love and cooperation among residents of the council so as to experience a better and more prosperous 2025. He commended individuals, groups and others for their compassion in extending hands of fellowship to others which lessen the less favourable effects of the economic and social challenges on the people. Aroyewun, called for extension of love and cooperation in his New…

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2025: Ijede Council Boss Wishes Residents New Opportunities, Fresh Beginnings

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has wished residents of Ijede and beyond a new year filled with new opportunities, fresh beginnings and unparallel success. She expressed her wishes in her new year message to the people. “I join the good people of Ijede LCDA and beyond to welcome 2025 with happiness and gratitude to God. May this new year bring us new opportunities, fresh beginnings and unparalleled success. 2024 was an important year for us – despite the challenges –…

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2025: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Extends Message Of Hope, Opportunities

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Kunle Adelabu Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District assured his constituents and Nigerians at large that 2025 holds great hope and opportunities for them. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Senator, he acknowledged the challenges encountered by Nigerians in the last year, but gives a hint of optimism by stating that 2025 will bring renewed opportunities. “As we usher in the year 2025, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to you and your families. It is with a deep sense…

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