Buhari Reappoints Dabiri-Erewa As NiDCOM Chair

Wale Jagun President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for a second term as the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The notice of her reappointment was contained in a letter written by the President to the Senate requesting the Upper Chamber to confirm her reappointment. The letter dated April 26 was addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. President first named Dabiri-Erewa as the pioneer NiDCOM chai in November 2018. She was the Senior Special Adviser to…

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Sanwo – Olu Reiterates Commitment To Staff Welfare

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and working conditions of the workers in the State, stating that his government is not unmindful of the challenges of the time. The Governor gave this assurance today while speaking at the 2023 Worker’s Day Celebration, themed: “Worker’s Right and Social Economic Justice” held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, added that the government remains committed to…

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Lagos Assembly Member –Elect, Ogunleye Celebrates Workers On May Day

Wale Jagun Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo, the member – elect, Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, has recognized the hardworking workers in his constituency that have contributed immensely to the economical and other developments of Ikorodu. He joined residents of Ikorodu and citizens of the country in congratulating them for their impacts not only on Ikorodu, but also the division, state and the nation at large. Ogunleye identified with the workers in his statement in commemoration of the 2023 International Workers’ Day. “On this auspicious occasion of…

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Workers Day Reminds Us Of Significance Of Labour To National Development – Aroyewun

Kunle Adelabu The former aspirant for the lkorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has celebrated with the workers in Ikorodu Constituency II, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State and Nigeria in general, on the occasion of the 2023 International Workers’ Day, today. Every May 1, is being celebrated as International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day. The young grassroots mobiliser, in a statement he personally signed to commemorate the day and celebrate the hardworking and tireless Nigerian workers, said that the…

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NUT Ikorodu Appreciates Teachers On Workers’ Day

Mariam Akinloye The Ikorodu branch of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed its appreciation to the teachers in raising the standard of education in Ikorodu Division. The union also commended the teachers for contributing meaningfully towards the development of Ikorodu. These were contained in a statement signed today, in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day by Comrade Fakolade Oluwafemi Oluwaseun, JP, Chairman, NUT Ikorodu, on behalf of its executive council. “On behalf of the Branch Executive Council of NUT Ikorodu, I celebrate the entire Teachers of Ikorodu Division,…

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International Workers’ Day: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Celebrates Nigerian Workers

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has congratulated Nigerian workers on this year’s commemoration of the International Workers’ Day.  Senator Abiru, in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, saluted Nigerian workers for their immense contributions to the national productivity and overall economic, socio-political development of Nigeria. “ I celebrate with the esteemed Nigerian workers on the commemoration of the 2023 International Workers’ Day. Your contributions to national…

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Heroism of Erelu Ota: D’Bard Creative Assures Residents, Others Of Epic Stage Performance

Kunle Adelabu-To honour important women, Pepc Foundation The Creative Director, D’Bard Creative Media, Prince Waliu Adeyeri, has assured residents of Ikorodu and guests who are going to be attending the premier of the drama, ‘The Heroine of Erelu Ota’, a drama about the legendary Ikorodu woman who played significant role in the victory of Ikorodu over the Egba in what is known as ‘Ogun Agbala’ (Agbala War), and said to always journey between Ikorodu and Lagos Island on a mat spread on the lagoon, of an epic drama. The drama,…

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Annual N20 Million Scholarship/Bursary: IDPIL Calls For Application From Ikorodu Students

Mariam Akinloye The management of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiatives Limited/GTE, has called for application for the second edition of its annual Scholarship and Bursary awards. The educational support initiative was introduced last year with about 200 students benefiting. According to the IDPIL/GTE, applicants are to visit its website: https;//idpil.org/sbc, to apply for the scheme which starts May 1, and ends on June 11, 2023. In the statement released to the public on Wednesday, the body said: “IDPIL invites applications from students from Ikorodu Division (indigenes and residents) for its…

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Workers’ Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

Wale Jagun The Federal Government has declared Monday May 1 as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice in positioning Nigeria as an icon of greatness among other nations. “There is dignity in labour. We need to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building,” the minister said. “The end of work is productivity. It…

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Igbogbo Residents Lament Deplorable State Of Olayinka Street

Kunle Adelabu -As Ogunlewe, IYC intervene Years after calls on the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area and the Lagos State Government to intervene and fix the small portions of the Olayinka Street in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the failure to act accordingly has made the road, which was constructed as an access road few years back, degenerated. What started as few small potholes, has now turned into a ‘river’ which has expanded and made movement difficult for motorists…

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