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Jare Olukotun Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, has reiterated the institution’s opposition to sexual harassment in any form, and called for collective action against it. The university don, who about a week ago, issue a stern warning to staff and students against indulging in such act, made the call in a statement on Monday. “As we conclude this year’s Sexual Harassment and Violence Awareness Day, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who participated and engaged in the campaign. Your enthusiasm and…

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Kunle Adelabu-Presents certificate of training to operatives, increase salary The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), the security architecture in the division, has so far invested N500 million in ensuring that lives and properties of residents are well protected, since its creation in the last three years. Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, Executive Secretary of the body, disclosed this at weekend during the presentation of scholarship and bursary awards to over 200 students across various public higher institutions in the country, by the group. N30million was dolled out to beneficiaries who included…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye with Joy Fasunon & Boluwatife Orebajo (SIWES Students) The much awaited second phase of the Ounje Eko Food Discount Market kicked – off today at six centres in Ikorodu Division. The six locations are: Ikorodu Grammar School, Oke Ota – Ona, Ikorodu (Ikorodu LG); Zumtratul Islammiyah Schhol, Igbogbo (Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA); Luwasa Junior High School, Ijede (Ijede LCDA); Odogunyan Grammar School, Odogunyan (Ikorodu North LCDA); Cherubim & Seraphim Primary School, Ogolonto (Ikorodu West LCDA) and LG Primary School, Imota (Imota LCDA). Our reporters in various locations…

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Wale Jagun The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Social Media, Mr Dada Olusegun, has congratulated Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, on his appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State. Dada, in a statement on his social media handles, lauded the appointment which he described as a well – deserved one. “I heartily congratulate my friend and brother, Olalekan Biliamin (OBA), on his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Social Development. “This is a well deserved appointment, and I’m…

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Wale Jagun Accolades and acceptance have continued to trail the appointment of the immediate past State Chairman, National Youth Council Of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba’s appointment as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Social Development to the Governor of Lagos State. Many of eminent persons, youth leaders and other residents that commented on the appointment, said that it is a deserving one for Oba whom they said has shown capacity for leadership and community development. Mr Temidayo Hassan, a lecturer and public commentator congratulating Oba, said that he…

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Kunle Adelabu It was a deafening atmosphere in appreciation of the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited and the Odofin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, as he announced the increase in the IDPIL educational support funds for students in higher institutions from Ikorodu Division. He made the announcement at the presentation of cheques to 263 beneficiaries of the IDPIL Scholarship and Bursary awards at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Saturday, August 31, 2024. IDPIL started the educational support with N20million three years ago, and increased it to N30million…

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Kunle Adelabu -Markets open at six locations in Ikorodu The second phase of the Ounje Eko Discount Market kicks off Sunday, September 1, across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state, with 64 centres which will run for eight weeks. Six locations have been scheduled for the purpose in Ikorodu Division. These are: Ikorodu Grammar School, Oke Ota – Ona, Ikorodu (Ikorodu LG); Zumtratul Islammiyah Schhol, Igbogbo (Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA); Luwasa Junior High School, Ijede (Ijede LCDA); Odogunyan Grammar School, Odogunyan (Ikorodu North LCDA);…

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Kunle Adelabu The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has commended the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), for its educational support initiative. The group has committed a whooping sum of N70million in scholarship and bursary for Indigenes and residents of Ikorodu Division in public higher institutions across Nigeria, in the last three years. So far, a total of 650 undergraduates have benefitted. In a statement on Saturday, signed by Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, President, IYC, the youth group expressed its appreciation for the IDPIL’s laudable…

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Kunle Adelabu A Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has described the appointment of Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, as a testament to his commitment, dedication and passion for development. Oba was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Social Development, on Friday. While congratulating Oba in a statement on Saturday, Aroyewun added that he has no doubt that the new appointee will bring innovative ideas to the administration and impact the society.…

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