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Lagos Set To Headcount Public Primary School Pupils, Urges Stakeholders’ Cooperation

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to commence a physical counting exercise of pupils in public primary schools from Monday, 13th to Friday, 24th November 2023. The exercise will be held in 1,020 government-owned primary schools in the State to validate the number of pupils for the provision of quality and sustainable basic education. Speaking at the commencement of the One-Day workshop, themed, “Physical Headcount of Public Primary School Pupils”, held recently at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George said…

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Ikorodu Muslim Community Supports Palestine With Special Prayers, Protest

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Kunle Adelabu Hundreds of Muslims across the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday, gathered at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Prayer Ground, along the Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu, to offered special prayers in support of the Palestinian people who were at war with the State of Israel. The Muslim community called for the establishment of State of Palestine, and stoppage of war in the region. Aside praying for the stoppage of the war, the muslims also demanded for the creation of a State for Palestine, and access…

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CCRW Crusade: Church Supports More Families With Food Items

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Jare Babatunde More people, on Thursday, benefitted from the food distribution at the ongoing Christ Compassion to the Rural Areas (CCRW) crusade at the Igbogbo Stadium in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Food distribution to hundreds of residents at the 6 – day crusade, started on Tuesday, with thousands benefitting so far. Items distributed include rice, beans, garri, sugar, groundnut oil, salt and soap. When our reporter visited the crusade ground earlier today, it was very challenging to get access to the stadium…

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New Agbowa Monarch, Oba Momson Out Of Ipebi, Sets For Coronation

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Kunle Adelabu The new Abowa of Agbowa, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Owolabi Saheed Momson, on Thursday, stepped out of traditional seclusion place known and called ‘Ipebi’ in Yoruba traditional system, seven days after he was ushered in with fanfare by a large residents of Agbowa. Oba Momson, whose emergence has been ratified by the Lagos State Executive Council, and presented with staff and certificate of office in March this year, stepped out of the Ipebi to the waiting crowd of Agbowa residents who have been keeping vigil outside the…

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Fourth Mainland Bridge Project To Create 5000 Jobs – Lagos Information Commissioner

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has said that a contractor has been selected for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge project which will take huge traffic off the first, second and third mainland bridges thereby reducing travel time for motorists. He added that the project will also create about 5000 jobs for young engineers and train students on how such infrastructure is built while properties along the project corridor are expected to appreciate geometrically. Omotoso, who disclosed this during an interview…

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BrandTell Sets To Boost Lagos SMEs Capacity

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Kunle Adelabu Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Lagos, are looking forward to the transformative experience that BrandTell Nigeria initiated through the “Boost Your Brand Using the Social Media (BYB V)”. The business summit is an annual event that empowers SMEs to leverage the power of the digital space to grow their brands. The event, scheduled to hold at Open Heavens Event Centre, Solebo Estate, Ikorodu, comes up between November 9th and Friday, November 10th, 2023, with the theme, “Scaling: Path to Pivot or Profit for Sustainability.” According to the…

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Ikorodu Celebrates Dr Fatai – Abatan On Appointment As LASU Acting Dean

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Mariam Akinloye The appointment of Dr. Abiodun Fatai – Abatan, a senior lecturer in the Political Department, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, as the acting Dean, Students’ Affairs, has been welcomed by residents of the Ikorodu Division. Dr. Fatai – Abatan was appointed in that capacity with immediate effects, on Tuesday. Abatan, who is a senior lecturer in the university, is the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI). He is also a member of the Ikorodu Divisuon Resource Development Group (IDRDG). Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun…

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Kith & Kin Montessori Schools Engage Pupils In Creativity

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Mariam Akinloye Pupils at all levels of the Kith & Kin Montessori Schools, Ikorodu, have been creatively engaged by the school. Aside from showing their creative skills in terms of craftsmanship, pupils also defended their written projects. The head of school, Mr Adebanjo Olusegun, speaking on the pupils’ engagements, said that promition of projects is an integral aspect of education. He said that the school was engaging them to improve their knowledge and make them develop ability for critical thinking. “Projects are fantastic way for learners to showcase their knowledge…

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Photos: Igbogbo Monarch, Council Boss Join Large Crowd For Prayer At Ashimolowo’s Crusade

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Government Development Area (LCDA) and other dignitaries on Tuesday joined Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo and other men of God at the ongoing Christ Compassion to the Rural Areas (CCRW) crusade. The 6 – day crusade which is holding at the Igbogbo Stadium arena began on Monday with large crowd attending. Aside the evangelism outreach of the crusade, food items and medical assistance are also being offered the public.

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Lagos Assembly Seeks Law Against Street Begging

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Wale Jagun Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday discussed the idea of a law to curb street begging across the State. The law, if it comes into existence, would also penalise encouragement of street begging by residents. In this way, it would be an offence to give money to a street beggar. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who described street begging as a menace taking over the state, agreed with the lawmakers at plenary that criminal elements have taken over the streets disguised…

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