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UPE Pry School, Ajagunro Gets Ikorodu West LCDA Boss’ Attention

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-Council Chair to also give Majidun PHC facelift Mariam Akinloye The Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Otunba (Hon) Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrwaju, is set to rehabilitate the damaged classrooms and rooftops of the UPE Primary School, Ajaguro. Hon. Sulaimon also assured the management of the school that the Works and Housing Department of the Council, would attend to the renovation promptly. The Chairman, who paid a familiarization tour to the Majidun Primary Health Centre, on Thursday, also pledged to give the health…

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2023 Adeboruwa Cup Kicks Off Friday In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu The sporting aspect of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebrations will kick off on Friday, September 15, 2023, with the commencement of the Adeboruwa Cup football competition. Ife-Oluwa FC and Pineapple Estate FC will play the first match of the tournament at the UAMC (Eleja) Primary School Playing Ground at 1.00pm. The second match of the day will be between Otugbuwa Bombers FC and Okunuga FC, at 3pm. The tournament, which is named after the traditional ruler of Igbogbo Kingdom, is being sponsored by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council…

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Gov. Dapo Appoints Dare Odufowokan As SSA Public Communication

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Kunle Adelabu Ogun State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Mr Dare Odufowokan as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Communications. His appointment was announced on Wednesday. Odufowokan, popularly called ‘Mobutu’, was, until his appointment, an Editor with The Nation newspaper. He is a frontline media practitioner, ‘eduprenuer,’ community leader, activist and socio-political analyst. The new aide to the Ogun State Governor, is a major figure on the Journalists Hangout on the Television Continental (TVC), where he frequently joins other senior journalists to analyse topical issues in the country…

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Lagos Cabinet: New Commissioners, Special Advisers Get Portfolios

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Wale Jagun Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Wednesday administered Oath of Office on 37 Commissioners and Special Advisers and assigned them portfolios in the State Executive Council. He charged them to engage collaboratively and work together to build on the successes of the incumbent administration’s first four years in office. The Governor who constituted the 37 cabinet members comprising of 23 commissioners and 14 Special Advisers, the ceremony held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, also, charged the Commissioners and Special Advisers to do their best to surpass…

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IKODASS Congratulates Olusanya, Agbaje On Cabinet Appointments

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Mariam Akinloye Ikorodu-Oga Development Association, IKODASS, has congratulated Hon. Abisola Olusanya and Dr. Nurudeen Yekini-Agbaje, on their swearing in today as Commissioner and Special Adviser respectively in the cabinet of the Lagos State. While Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu reappointed Olusanya as Commissioner for Agriculture, Agbaje was appointed as the Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs In a statement signed by the Chairman, IKODASS, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, the socio – cultural and developmental organization which is the umbrella body of all clubs, associations and societies in Ikorodu, assured the…

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Sanwo – Olu Swears In 38 Commissioners, Special Advisers

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Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, today, added 38 new members to his second term cabinet as he sworn in Commissioners and Special Advisers The Lagos State House of Assembly had last week confirmed addition 15 nominees to the 22 that were confirmed earlier. The last member of the cabinet was confirmed yesterday to make it 38. Among those that were sworn in are Prof Akin Abayomi, former Commissioner for Health, Mr Olugbenga Omotoso, former Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Ms. Bisola Olusanya, former…

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Controversies Trail Talented Music Act, Mohbad’s Death

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Wale Jagun Fans were shocked on Tuesday, when the death of rising artiste, songwriter and former Marlian music act, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as ‘Mohbad’, was announced on the social media. Mohbad, 27, last performed in Ikorodu Town Hall, on Sunday, where he entertained many of his fans who had great time. However, is death has been trailed by controversies as many reasons have been adduced for his untimely death. Initially, his fans alleged that he was killed by his former boss, Naira Marley and his crew, but there…

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Lagos Assembly Summons LAMATA Over Non – Use Of Yoruba Language In Train Announcements

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-Charges Environment Ministry on drains The Lagos State House Assembly on Tuesday asked the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to appear before it over its refusal to add Yoruba to languages it uses for announcements and instructions in its train service. The House noted the importance of Yoruba language for passing information to passengers on the trains since it would help some of them, especially new users, easily understand what to do. The House further noted that since 2017 when the bill on compulsory teaching of Yoruba Language in…

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Imota Council Chair Celebrates Ranodu, Describe Reign As Peaceful, Developmental

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hon. (Prince) Wasiu Adekunle Agoro, has congratulated the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA, on his 73rd birthday. The council boss described the monarch’s reign as one which has brought tremendous development to Imota. Hon. Agoro, in a statement that he personally signed today, also stated that Imota has overcome many challenges and has been experiencing stability. On behalf of Imota people, the Council Chairman wished Oba Agoro many years…

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Elected Reps, Eminent Ikorodu Persons Felicitate Ranodu Imota On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu Representatives and other prominent personalities in Ikorodu Division, have felicitated Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA, on his birthday. The revered royal father, who is the longest reigning traditional rulet in the division at the moment, added another year today, Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Among eminent individuals that have extended greetings to the monarch are: Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing to the Lagos East Senatorual District, Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. (Chief) Sanai Agunbiade, immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos…

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