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OCOSAN Election: Candidates Collaborate For Greater Oriwu College, Old Students’ Association

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Kunle Adelabu Interesting scenario is unfolding in the build up to the 2024 Annual General Meeting/National Elections of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), scheduled to hold on tomorrow (Sunday). Campaign for the Election slated to hold at the hall of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, was declared opened by the Electoral Committee led by Mr Sikiru Amure, last weekend and expected to end at 11:59pm tonight. Following the declaration, candidates for different positions have embarked on consultations and campaigns, especially the two candidates that are…

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Lagos East Senator Greets Grassroots Politician, Shakiru Seidu At 50

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has felicitated Mr Shakiru Seidu, Publisher of the MegaXpression magazine and a grassroots politician, on his 50th birthday anniversary. Shakiru attained the golden age today. In a statement signed by Senator Mukhail and his wife, Feyisola, the couple described the celebrant as a resourceful grassroots politician. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, said:“On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos East Senatorial district, I…

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Rep. Benson Supports Pupils In Ikorodu Federal Constituency With 75,000 Exercise Books

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -School administrators, teachers, students commend gesture The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, on Thursday, continued with his educational support initiative to his constituents as he distributed 75, 000 exercise books to about 25 primary schools in the six Council and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in his constituency. The three – term lawmaker has facilitated the construction of blocks of classrooms to many schools, equipped three ICT centres in three schools, distributed textbooks across the constituency, facilitated admission for many…

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OCOSAN 1998 Class Set Donates Six Computer Sets To Oriwu College

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Mariam Akinloye -Engages students on drug abuse The 1998 Class set of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), kicked – off their 25th anniversary of graduating from their alma mater which is one of the foremost schools in the country, with the donation of six computer sets. Members of the set also engaged students of the premier College, on the danger of drug abuse in an effort to make them good ambassadors. At the well – attended event which took place at the school hall on Thursday,…

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Lagos Agric Ministry Unveils 2024 Agenda, Reiterates Commitment To Food Security

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government, under the administration of Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has reiterated its commitment to ensure food sufficiency in the state by implementing its 5 – year Agricultural Roadmap launched in 2021. The Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, gave the assurance at the Food Systems Breakfast Meeting, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture for the Stakeholders in Lagos State, at the Protea Hotel, Alausa-Ikeja, on Thursday, 18th January, 2024. At the meeting were Hon. Emmanuel Olotu, Chairman, House of Assembly…

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At Last, Deaconess Busola lsikalu Gets Folasade Tinubu Ojo’s Recognition As lyaloja-General, Head Of Markets In Ikorodu LG

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Kunle Adelabu The Iyaloja – General of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Ojo- Tinubu, has granted Deaconess Busola Elizabeth Isikalu the recognition as the Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division and Ikorodu LG. THE IMPACT gathered that the controversies surrounding Isikalu’s emergence for the highly coveted position, was resolved at the State Secretariat of the market in Ikeja, on Tuesday, at a meeting with Chief (Mrs) Folasade Tinubu Ojo. It was gathered that Chief (Mrs) Ojo, who also doubled as the Iyaloja General of Lagos, had invited all the contestants to listen…

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TMG Commences Massive Mobilisation Moves

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Kunle Adelabu The recently revived TMG (The Mandate Group) in Ikorodu, has began moves for massive mobilization towards the coming 2025 council 2027 general elections. Prince Lanre Balogun, former Commissioner for Rural Development in Lagos State and the Deputy Chairman, TMG, Ikorodu Division, disclosed this yesterday at the Ward E TMG meeting in Ikorodu. While assuring members of the Group’s commitment to ensure the empowerment of individuals, he said that all necessary efforts would be made towards internal peace and harmony of the group in Lagos State. He enjoined members…

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Kith & Kin Montessori Students Display Abilities At Inter – Class Spelling Bee Competition

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Mariam Akinloye The engagements of pupils of the Kith & Kin Montessori School (KKMS), continued immediately after the school resumed from the long break with a Spelling Bee Competition. The programme, which was held at the KKMS Multipurpose Hall, Mosene Estate, opposite GRA, Ikorodu off TOS Benson Avenue, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, January 16, showcased the impressive linguistic prowess of students from Grades 4 to 6. The competition, which pitched participants: More Oluwafemi and Shittu Shindara from Grade 4, Kamsi Uba and Shinaayomi Emmanuel from Grade 5, and Ogunjemiyo Adedotun and…

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Ikorodu North LCDA Sets To Begin Road Construction At Low – Cost Housing Estate

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Wale Jagun The announcement by the Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Adeola Banjo, to commence multiple road constructions within the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate, along the Sabo – Itamaga Road, Ikorodu, has elicited joy amongst the residents. The residents commended the Council boss at the stakeholders meeting held at A – Lane Road within the estate, last weekend for his thoughtfulness to construct the roads. In a statement by the Information Officer, Ikorodu North LCDA, the council stated that the roads would be constructed in…

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Iyaloja Ikorodu Crisis: Barr. Adeboye Dankuwo Wants Lagos Assembly To Provide Enabling Laws On Market Management

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Kunle Adelabu Barr. Adeboye Dankuwo, a Director with the National Assembly in Abuja and President, Community Initiative for Igbogbo Development Union (CIIDU), has charged the Lagos State House of Assembly to enact an enabling law that would address the lacuna in the markets administration in the state. He gave the charge in his response to the statement released on the Tuesday by former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch and a community leader, Barr. Saheed O.K. Shillings, titled, “Between Ayangbure and Ikorodu Local Government: Iya Oloja, A Grey Area”.…

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