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Yuletide: Sen. Abiru Supports 12, 000 Households Across Lagos East With Christmas Food Packs

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Jare Olukotun 12, 000 households across the Lagos East Senatorial District – Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju – Lekki, Kosofe and Somolu which consists of 16 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), have received food packages for the yuletide season from Sen. Tokunbo Abiru. The food packs which contained essential staples such as rice, and garri, are targeted at bringing relief to most vulnerable members of the society including the elderly, widows, persons living with disabilities, women and the unemployed. According to the Senator’s media aide, Mr Enitan Olukotun, each…

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Rhoda Youth Centre Supports Over 100 Ikorodu Pupils With Scholarships

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Kunle Adelabu -To introduce etiquette competition among schools The Rhoda Youth Centre has presented scholarships to over 100 students across Ikorodu Division in the form of distribution of essential learning materials, a gesture which the beneficiaries would enjoy throughout their primary school education. Two vulnerable students were picked in each of the over 70 public primary schools in Ikorodu Division to receive a school bag, school unform, 12 pieces of 40 leaves exercise books each, one 20 leaves exercise book for writing, one drawing book, two pairs of white socks,…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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A Monument of Hope: Celebrating Alhaji Dangote’s Historic Education Initiative By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB In a world where wealth is often measured by the size of one’s bank account, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has reminded us of a profound truth: greatness is not measured by wealth but by the number of lives one lifts from the shadows into the light. By committing 25% of his personal wealth to the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Africa’s richest man has launched the largest private education support initiative in Nigeria’s history, a monumental N1 trillion…

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Imota LCDA Chair, Benson Presents 2025 Lagos Spelling Winner N1m

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has honoured the winner of the 2025 Spelling Bee Competition in Lagos State, Miss Esther Etiyemonu, a student of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta, in Imota LCDA, for her academic feat. Miss Esther Etiyemonu who emerged as the overall winner of the 21st edition of the annual event about two weeks ago, at the grand finale event held at the BlueRoof, LTV, Ikeja, was presented with N1million cash by the Imota chairman while hosting…

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Academic Excellence: Rep. Benson Hosts 420 Pupils, 50 Teachers Across Ikorodu On Xmas Shopping Spree, Hangout

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has introduced another initiative to support educational development and academic excellence in Ikorodu Division, as he sponsored Christmas shopping spree and hangout for pupils in public schools. A total of 420 pupils from about 80 public primary schools across the Ikorodu Local Government and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 50 teachers took part in the hangout held at Sinomart Mall within the Palms Shopping Mall, Victoria Island, Lagos. Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, the Executive…

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KKES Celebrate Outstanding Staff As School Stages Another Fun-filled Carnival

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Kunle Adelabu It was another wonderful moment at the Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES), when staff were honoured, while pupils and students of various schools within the KKES had a memorable and fun -filled experience as they celebrated the Yuletide Season. Like the previous editions, the 2025 KKES December Carnival was a filled with fun, colourful moment and great feelings as parents and guests turned out in large numbers to join the school in celebrating the special occasion. Olori Kudirat Shotobi, the wife of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, was…

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Otunba Banjoko Urges Self -Confidence, Recognition Of Language Value For Cultural Preservation

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Kunle Adelabu The Bobakeye of Ikorodu and the custodian of Etunrenren Shrine, Otunba Adeniyi Banjoko, has urged the need for the people to exude confidence and pride in their heritage, if the people of Ikorodu want to preserve tradition and culture and give it a global relevance properly. Otunba Banjoko, also emphasised the need for recognising values attached to language when the indigenous people embrace such as another important way of cultural preservation. The traditional leader spoke recently at 2025 Ikorodu Division Students’ Fair & Summit, themed, “Harnessing Knowledge for…

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Rep. Jimi Benson Celebrates Distinguished Administrator, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson has celebrated the Education Secretary, Local Council Education Authority (LGEA): Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, on his birthday today. The school administrator marks his 51st year today. In a statement, the federal lawmaker described Odumbo as an exceptional and dependable administrator whose commitment to educational development has been excellent and characterised by integrity. “Today, I join the good people of Ikorodu to joyfully celebrate an exceptional leader and one of our most dependable sons, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, on the occasion of…

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Birthday: Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede Celebrate Distinguished Educationist, Alhaji Odumbo

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Wale Jagun The Chairmen, Igbogbo/Baiyeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have honoured the Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, on his 51st birthday anniversary. In a separate statement, both Council bosses on behalf of themselves and the people in their respective areas, acknowledged the exceptional administrative style of the celebrant while congratulating him on his new age. Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, described Odumbo as an excellent public servant and educationist whose vision has continued to transform Ikorodu Division’s educational circle. “On…

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Odumbo’s Emergence, Leadership Redefined Ikorodu Educational Landscape – LGEA

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Wale Jagun The management and entire staff of the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, has lauded the emergence of Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo as the Education Secretary and the leadership that he has provided in the last six months. The LGEA personnel described the last six months as a great turnaround period and a defining moment in the educational landscape of Ikorodu Division. Critical stakeholders in the primary education sub -sector in Ikorodu, gave the commendations in a statement in commemoration of Alhaji Odumbo’s 51st birthday anniversary today. “On this…

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