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Kunle Adelabu -Commend Rep. Benson for interventions The lamentations of the people of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, over the deplorable state of their roads and alleged total neglect by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has continued to intensify as residents called out leaders to present their plights to the governor. The latest outburst was due to what residents are experiencing in recent time over the deplorable state of roads, which has made residents in various parts of the division, to send ‘save our souls’ to the…

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu youths have been challenged to endeavour to proffer solutions to the myriads of challenges confronting Ikorodu, if they are to make any meaningful impacts. Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, the keynote speaker at the inauguration and public presentation of the new executive committee for the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiatives (IDYI), at the Oteju Hall of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall on Saturday, July 29, 2023, gave the charge. At the ceremony, Oluwakeji Onabajo was inaugurated as the IDYI Executive Director, while Kolejo Fathia Adedotun took…

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Kunle Adelabu It was an emphatic proof by the Muslim faithful in Ikorodu that Islam is a religion of peace and unity as sectional groups that have been existing separately due to religion crisis for decades, united to celebrate the 2023 Islamic lunar calendar, Hijrah 1445th . Thousands of Muslims, under the aegis of the Ikorodu Muslim Community Association (IMCA), trooped out to the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, on Sunday, July 19, defying heavy downpour of the day, to celebrate the new lslamic year. The event, which…

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State is, at the moment, not in the good book of Ikorodu residents as his administration continues to receive bashing from the people who have described his administration as not favourable to the division, especially in the area of infrastructures and political appointments. They came hard on the governor for considering just one person for cabinet appointment out of the 39 that the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, announced in a statement on Friday, and which has been sent to the Lagos…

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Wale Jagun The reappointment of Rep. Babajimi Benson and Ms. Abisola Ruth Olusanya, as Chairman, House Committee on Defence and Lagos State cabinet member nominee respectively, has been attracting congratulatory messages from all and sundry. One of the eminent personality in Ikorodu and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Division, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elseho, KJW, has also felicitated the two prominent Ikorodu son and daughter on their reappointment, describing it as well – deserved. Sir Elesho, who was also a former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State, congratulated the appointees, in separate…

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Mariam Akinloye Starting from 2023 celebration of the annual Epe Kayokayo Festival, the Oloja of Lagos – elect, Prince Abiola Tiamiyu – Kosoko, will take over the sponsorship of the islamic lecture. Quiz and Quranic recitation among other things which has both cultural and religious importance to the residents of Epe and Lagos. The Oloja – elect has perfected plans to elevate the annual carnival by being responsible for organizing the Islamic Lecture, Quranic Recitation and Quiz Competition interventions and sponsoring prizes for winners. In a press statement issued in…

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Kunle Adelabu Former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch, Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, has revealed his life story, especially how he moved on after deciding to quit his teaching profession after ten years and ten months in service. He recounted this experience which was the highlight of his 60th birthday celebration held at the Exclusives Club, Ikorodu, on Monday, while he concluded that, “Overall, I thank God the Almighty, for my life so far”. Within 30 minutes, Barr. Shilings captured with fun, references and nostalgia, ‘his journey so…

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