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Chairmanship Aspirant, Hon. Bashiru Olaniyi Reiterates Commitment To Education, Youth Development

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Jare Olukotun -Celebrates victory with school house A leading Chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Bashiru Ismaheel Olaniyi, popularly called BIO-DANGOTEY, has reiterated his commitment to sports and other youth development activities in the council if elected. Bashiru, who is the Chairman and the main sponsor of Blue House, one of the houses that competed in the 2025 Inter – House Sports Competition at Isiu Senior Grammar School, in Ikorodu North LCDA, played a pivotal role in Blue House emerging the overall best. Hon. Bashiru…

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VALENTINE: Ooni Presents Gifts To Nursing Mothers At General Hospital Ijede

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Our Reporter In a bid to express love, show empathy, compassion and put smiles on the faces of nursing mothers and their newborns at the General Hospital, Ijede on Saints Valentine’s Day, the Convener, Hopesalive Initiative for Africa (HAI) and His Imperial Majesty, the Arole Oodua, Oba Adeyeyi Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, present gift items to nursing mothers who delivered within few days to Valentine’s day, a day celebrated worldwide to show love. According to the Deputy Convener, HAI, Her Regal Majesty, Amb. (Dr.) Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, who…

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Rep. Benson Calls For More State Govt’s Presence In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Federal representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson has again called on the Lagos State Government to pay more attention to Ikorodu in terms of infrastructural development and services. Benson who commended the government for its efforts also sympathised with the governor on the enormous challenges he has to face in satisfying everybody. The three – term lawmaker made the call at the commissioning of the Erikorodu – Odogunyan Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) at the weekend. He, however, assured Ikorodu residents and indeed every…

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Free Surgery Commences For 114 Cataract Patients In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun 114 patients who were discovered during the two -day free cataract screening and surgery programme organized by the RHODA Youth Centre in conjunction with Eye Foundation Hospital, are being operated freely for cataract surgery in Ikorodu. A total of 349 people were screened during the two – day exercise with 122 patients receiving glasses,15 glaucoma detected and about 30 other residents received free drugs. 82 patients referred for further screenings. Only 8 patients were pronounced not with any eye defect. The exercise took place at the RHODA Youth…

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I – Heroes Get Royal Blessings, Commendation Over ‘Water – A – School’ Project

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Kunle Adelabu The I – Heroes Association, a social, economic and development association of professionals of Ikorodu Division extraction received royal blessings and commendation from His Royal Majesty (Oba) Dr. Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, FCA, the Ranodu of Imota, for full rehabilitation of a water project. The royal father who commissioned the water project by the association at Methodist Primary School, Imota, commended its members for their efforts in supporting the government’s efforts and contributing to youth development across Ikorodu Division. Water – A – School project is an initiative of…

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Ikorodu North 2025: Rousing Welcome As Hon. Bashiru Olaniyi Visits Agbala Ward As Campaign Gains Momentum

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Jare Olukotun The campaign train of Hon. Bashiru Ismaheel Olaniyi (BIO-DANGOTEY), a chairmanship aspirant for Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, last weekend stormed Ward E3, Agbala, in grand style. In a statement by BIO-DANGOTEY Campaign Organization, it was stated that the visit was part of the aspirant’s strategic engagements ahead of the APC primary elections for the upcoming local government elections. The visitation witnessed a massive turnout of party faithful, community leaders, youth groups, and supporters who trooped out in large…

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My Role In Construction Of Erikorodo – Odogunyan Road By Rep. Benson – Dr Samson Bisiriyu, Chairmanship Aspirant

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Kunle Adelabu One of the Chairmanship aspirants for the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Dr. Samson Bisiriyu, has stated his role in the construction of the Erikorodo – Odogunyan Road. The construction of the deplorable road into a modern paved and motorable way which will be commissioned today was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense. Dr Bisiriyu in a chat with THE IMPACT online on Friday, said that he…

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Rep. Benson Commissions Erikorodo – Odogunyan Road Saturday

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-Felicitates constituents on Valentine’s Day Mariam Akinloye The Erikodoro – Odogunyan Road was once a link that nobody wanted to pass through, including the residents of the community; but today it is now an access road which has reduced movement from Imota, Isiu, Parafa and other communities to Odogunyan and vice versa. The construction of the road which passed through Lucky Fibres along Itamaga – Imota – Itoikin – Ijebu Ode Road to link Odogunyan was facilitated by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson as part of…

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Renewed Learning: Kaoli Olusanya Reveals Plan To Pursue PhD At 75, Says Learning Is A Life – Long Process He Enjoys

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Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya is a fulfilled man in term of wealth, accomplishments and status and much more, but his drive to continue to learn is yet unfulfilled which explains why he surprised everybody last year when he went back to the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, to study for his Master’s programme in Educational Management and Planning. Interestingly, he embarked on this renewed love for learning on full – time basis as he secured an accommodation in one of the LASU hostels when going from Ikorodu…

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Oriwu College Old Students Mourn Royal Alumnus, Alaperu Of Iperu

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Jare Olukotun The Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), has mourned the passage of the Alaperu of Iperu – Remo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu Basibo. The late Oba Basibo, who attended Oriwu , the premier college in Ikorodu Division, and was a member of the 1975 set, joined his ancestors last Thursday. OCOSAN national body, in a statement signed by the National President, Alhaji M.B.S. Arole and the National Publicity Secretary, Sholanke Lateef, expressed her condolence to the members of his class set, Basibo…

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