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Mariam Akinloye The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Social Development, Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba has extended his birthday congratulations to Mr Olalekan Pelumi popularly called “Rado” by the teeming residents of Ikorodu. Rado, a well – known grassroots mobiliser, youth leader and the initiator of the first Ikorodu Fanti Carnival, celebrates his birthday every December 9. In a statement by the Governor’s aide, Oba commended Rado for his commitment to community development and progressive ideals. “I join other well wishers to celebrate the birthday anniversary…

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Jare Olukotun Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has felicitated the Iyalode of Igbogbo Kingdom, Chief (Mrs) Karimot Ojikutu, on his 60th birthday. Aroyewun described Chief Ojikutu popularly called “Oba Obinrin” in Igbogbo, as an iconic and inspirational matriarch and lauded her for the class and honour that she has brought to bear on the title and within the Igbogbo/Baiyeku traditional institution. Chief (Mrs) Karimot Ojikutu, Iyalode of Igbogbo Kingdom, celebrates her birthday every December 9. “On this glorious milestone of your 60th…

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Mariam Akinloye Alhaji (Chief) Yaya Andu, the Arowoshadeen of Igbogbo Central Mosque and the Bobaselu of Igbogbo Kingdom, who added another year today, has been honoured by the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun. The Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA’s administrator, joining numerous others in congratulating Alhaji Andu on his special day, described him as a bridge between tradition and religion and also a pillar of unity within the community. The celebrant clocked 79th today. “On this divinely-blessed day, I join the entire people of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA…

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Jare Olukotun The Chief Executive Officer of the 365 Lounge and former Supervisor for WAPA, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jibike Salau, has reiterated her support for the annual GLOWFUX Charity Concert. Jibike who has been part of the annual charity initiative through her daughter’s involvement as one of the GLOWFUX Ambassadors, renewed her support for the group when the GLOWFUX team led by the founder, Mr Olabode Mac Oserinde visited her at the 365 Lounge, Alogba Estate, Ipakodo, Ikorodu, on Friday, to update her on the…

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Jare Olukotun The leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged residents of Ikorodu commuting through tricycles known in the local parlance as ‘Marwa’ or ‘Keke NAPEP’ to be conscious of their security and take note of tag numbers allotted to them before boarding any at bus stops. In an alert being spread on social media, the NURTW, warned residents against boarding any Keke without the union tag numbers written on them. The message urged residents plying Marwa/Keke NAPEP’ along Garage/Benson – Sabo/Odogunyan/Ita Oluwo/Ogijo to be…

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Jare Olukotun with Kehinde Faleti (SIWES Student) For three days, the atmosphere at Oke Eletu Open Market Square, beside the Methodist Church, was charged with divine presence as worshippers gathered in their large numbers to worship, give praise and testimonies to series of divine intervention in their lives. During the crusade which took place between December 3rd and 5th, 2025, special prayers were offered for the Oke Eletu community, Ijede LCDA, and Nigeria as a nation. Also, for the Eletu of Oke -Eletu, Eletu Adeniyi Ajayi and his family. This…

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Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area, (NYCN) has been honored by the Lagos State Chapter, as the Overall Best Performing Local Branch in Lagos State. The local branch, under the Co- ordinatorship of Comrade Taiwo Anuoluwapo, was presented with the award at the 2025 NYCN Lagos Annual Congress held in Badagry. ‎ ‎In a statement by the branch’s Coordinator, Comrade Anuoluwapo, he said that the honour came as a result of the local branch’s continuous push for youth development through…

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