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Igbogbo Youths Pay Tribute To Mohbad

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Jare Olukotun The ancient Igbogbo community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday, joined other cities, towns and communities in the country, in organizing memorial in honour of the late afrobeat singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called ‘Mohbad’. The sudden death of Mohbad, who died under a very controversial manner last week, has continued to generate protests across the country and internationally. The body of the singer, which was hurriedly buried at Gberigbe in Ikorodu, was on Thursday, exhumed for…

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Political Class Welcomes Jokomba’s Emergence As State APC Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu -Says he has capacity to perform The political class in Ikorodu, has lauded the emergence of Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, the former Cahirman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as the acting Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. Jokomba’s nomination was ratified and was subsequently inaugurated on Monday, at the State Secretariat of the APC at ACME, Ikeja, by the APC Chairman in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi. At the ceremony were the former Deputy Governor,…

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Just In: Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body For Autopsy

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Jare Olukotun Days after it was hinted that the body of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba widely known as Mohbad, whose death have sparked controversies may be exhumed for a thorough investigation, the Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, carried out the act. It was gathered that the body was exhumed under a heavy security presence at Gberigbe area of Ikorodu, where he was hurriedly buried a day after his death. Samuel Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer, Lagos Police Command, made the revelation on his X handle. “Exhumation completed. Autopsy…

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Rep. Benson Facilitates Two More ICT Centres In Ikorodu Federal Constituency

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Kunle Adelabu In his attempt to decentralized the learning of computer education in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has facilitated two addition ICT centres, after facilitating the central in Ikorodu. The two centres – a Digital Economy Training Centre at the Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), and a Digital Economy and E – learning Centre at the Anglican Primary School, Isawo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), of his federal constituency. The centres were facilitated through the National Information Technology Development…

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Mohbad: Abiru Commiserates Family, Nigerian Youths

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Wale Jagun -Calls for thorough probe into his death The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has commiserated with the family and the Nigerian youths over the death of the talented artiste, Mr. Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as ‘Mohbad’. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun in Lagos on Wednesday, also urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the controversies surrounding the deceased’s death and ensure that justice is…

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Increase Federal Allocation To LGs: Ikorodu Residents Charge Councils Bosses On Performance, Good Governance

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Kunle Adelabu Following the disclosure by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Sesan Daini, that there has been a significant increase in monthly allocations from Federation Account to the Local Government Areas in the country, which has aided his administration in execution of some projects, residents of Ikorodu have charged the six Council Chairmen, on the need for good governance at the grassroots, especially in the areas of impactful projects and accountability. Daini, who said that the increment was due to…

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Ranodu, Planning Committee Unveil Ankara For 2023 Imota Ayayo Day

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Wale Jagun The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bakare Ajibade Agoro, FCA, has joined the Imota Ayayo Development Association and the Organising Committee of the 2023 Imota Ayayo Day, in unveiling the official local fabric, popularly called ‘Ankara’ or ‘Aso Ebi’, for the 2023 edition of the celebration. The colourful fabric was unveiled at the Ranodu palace at the weekend, with the royal father stating that this year’s Imota Ayayo Day will renewed efforts towards the development of the town. Oba Agoro charged residents in diasporas to return…

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Ikorodu Youths March For Mohbad, Demand Justice

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Jare Olukotun Hundreds of youths in Ikorodu on Tuesday trooped out in honour of late music act, Ireoluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as ‘Mohbad’, who died in controversial manner last Tuesday. They converged at Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH) First gate, causing heavy traffic. Youths who were singing and causing those allegedly have hands in the death of the 27-year-old musician, demanded for justice for him. Protesters carried placards with inscriptions, ‘#We need justice for MohBad’, ‘#JusticeForMohbad’, ‘#Who off Light’ and ‘We no go gree, justice for…

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Former Council Chairman, Adeola Jokomba Ratified, Inaugurated As State APC Scribe

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Kunle Adelabu -State party Chairman eulogises Lagos East, Ikorodu The State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, ratified the appointment of the former two – term Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, as the acting Secretary of the party in Lagos State. Jokomba was immediately sworn – in, in that capacity at the party’s secretariat hall at ACME, Ikeja, Lagos, with leadership and members of the party in attendance. THE IMPACT had, on August 20, 2023, reported that the…

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Sanwo – Olu Congratulates Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat At 59

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who clocked the age of 59 years today. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, praised Dr. Hamzat for being a trustworthy partner in the Greater Lagos agenda of the incumbent administration. The Governor said his deputy has been very supportive of the administration’s delivery of good governance and dividends of democracy to Lagos residents. He also commended Dr. Hamzat’s contribution to the growth and development of…

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