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34th Ikorodu -Oga: Lekan Oba, Hamzat Felicitate Ayangbure, Ikorodu Residents

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Jare Olukotun Comrade Lekan Biliamni Oba, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State on Social Development, and another prominent Ikorodu son, Barr. Hamzat Jimoh, have extended their felicitations to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, and the entire residents of Ikorodu on the occasion of the 34th Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebration. The week – long celebration began today with Inter-denominational prayer, Woro Procession and Fanti Carnival. Comrade Oba in a statement congratulating the monarch and residents, said: “I heartily join…

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Two Finals, One Third Place Matches To Be Decided At Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup Closing Ceremony Sunday

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Kunle Adelabu Guests and residents of Ikorodu Constituency II will on Sunday witness actions unfolding for the first time at the Igbogbo Stadium, as its arena hosts the closing ceremony and final match of the second edition of the Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup, between the Makbet and Tripple All Stars. The two teams emerged as finalists after weeks of intense actions among 20 All Stars teams. Oke -Eletu and Ijede All Stars teams will play in the third -place match which will be staged before the final match. The…

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Council Chair Continues Inspection Of Ongoing Blocks Of Classrooms Construction Ijede

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The on site inspection and monitoring of ongoing construction of blocks of classroom across primary schools in Ijede being constructed by the administration of Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo-Alogba continued with the visit of the chairman to Anglican Primary School, Ijede, to ascertain the state of the work. According to the council’s Information Unit, the ongoing construction of a block of six classrooms with eight toilet facilities at the Anglican Primary School, Ijede has reached 75% completion. During the inspection, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba commended the quality and pace of work done. “This…

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Ifeoluwa FC Defeats Agunfoye To Qualify For Adeboruwa Finals

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Faleti Kehinde It was a thrilling and action-packed evening at U.A.M.C (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo on Friday, when Ifeoluwa FC battled Agunfoye FC in the first semi – final in the 2025 Adeboruwa Cup. Ifeoluwa FC after an intense game defeated its opponent 4 – 3 after a penalty shootout. The thrilling encounter which attracted a large crowd of football fans and residents ended 1 – 1 at the regulation time The game started with high intensity as Agunfoye FC drew first blood just six minutes after kickoff, thanks to…

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We Created Structure That Has Sustained Igbogbo Students’ Union For 70 Years -Asiwaju Basorun

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Wale Jagun The First Secretary to the Lagos State Government and an elder statesman, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, has said the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), a body created 70 years ago has been able to endure due to the structure put in place by the founding fathers. While stating that the founders were proactive in coming up with the idea, Asiwaju Basorun lauded his seniors with whom they co – founded the union 70 years ago – Pa Olatunji Bakare, a former Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government and Pa Olatunji Odusanya,…

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Concerned Resident Makes Passionate Appeal To Council Chair Over Abandoned Igbogbo/Baiyeku Road

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Kunle Adelabu A concerned resident of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Mr Segun Olatunde, has made a passionate appeal to the council chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, over the abandoned Igbogbo/Baiyeku Road project by the Lagos State Government. The concerned resident said the road was awarded and its construction has been on for about three years. The abandonment of the road construction has been a source of agony for residents and other road users. The concerned resident therefore appealed to the council chairman whom he called a caring chairman, to…

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Former Minister, Sen. Ogunlewe Charges IDEA On Igbogbo’s Development

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Kunle Adelabu -We have been up and doing about Igbogbo’s development – IDEA A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and former Minister of Works, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, has charged the Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA), the platform responsible for the social and economic development of Igbogbo Kingdom, on the need to be alive to its responsibilities in terms of facilitating developmental projects. The elder statesman made this remark in response to his invitation to the maiden edition of the First Ibeshe Kingdom Festival by the Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association,…

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Hon. Gbadebo -Alogba Monitors Ongoing Block Of Classrooms Construction

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Our Reporter The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, on Thursday, conducted on site monitoring and inspection of the ongoing construction of a block of classrooms at the Methodist Primary School, Oke Eletu, Ijede LCDA. The intervention project which commenced in September, is part of her administration’s efforts in expanding existing infrastructure and addressing the increasing demand for conducive learning spaces. The project consists of a block of six classrooms with toilet facilities. The council has recently completed perimetre fence round the school to…

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Lagos Speaker’s Game: LTV Correspondent Promises To Bounce Back After Wining Silver Again

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Jare Olukotun The correspondent of the Lagos State Television (LTV) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Shakiru Adeleye, has, again, emerged as the runner -up in the Table Tennis event of the annual Lagos Speaker’s Game played on Wednesday, at the Assembly Complex, with a promise that he would return next year to win gold. Adeleye, a former Vice Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association (LAHACA), also won silver last year after winning a gold in 2023. The game was tagged, ‘Unity Game’. He…

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LNSC GM Charges Officers On Diligence, Credibility In Intelligence Gathering

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Jare Olukotun The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince Dr. Ifalade Oyekan FISN, has charged intelligence officers of the Agency to ensure diligence, accuracy, and credibility in the discharge of their duties. Prince Oyekan gave this charge during the official distribution of HP All-in-One desktop systems to the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LGA/LCDA) Commands at the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos. The equipment, he noted, are part of the agency’s on-going ember-months and every day to day vital intelligence-gathering tools designed to…

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