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State Of Projects: Igbogbo Deserves Better Treatment From Lagos Govt – Odunniyi, Youth Leader

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls on Gov. Sanwo – Olu to address neglect The President emeritus, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Mr Gbenga George Odunniyi, has lamented what he perceived as ill-treatments of the people of Igbogbo and the Kingdom by the Lagos State Government. Odunniyi expressed serious concerns and disappointment over the state of the construction works on Igbogbo/Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Igbogbo in Ikorodu Division, seven years after several houses, many of which were ancestral homes and landmark sites, were demolished. The former IYC President also cited the Igbogbo Stadium…

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Gov. Sanwo-Olu Hosts BOSYOPS Management, Coordinators

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, on Tuesday, hosted management and coordinators of the Babajide Olushola Sanwo- Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS). BOSYOPS management was led by its Chairman, Prince S.J. Samuel and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms Abisola Olusanya who is also the Director – General of the group. At the meeting were Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructures, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo. Representatives of BOSYOPS, during the meeting with Mr. Governor, presented the…

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Adeboruwa Ramadan Lecture: Islamic Scholar Asks Leaders To Be Considerate Towards People

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Wale Jagun An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abdulrazaq Abdul-Malik has urged leaders not to be too difficult towards those that they are leading and should always be considerate in their relationship with them. Sheikh Abdul-Malik gave the charge at the Oba Adeboruwa Annual Ramadan Lecture (Tasfir), held at the Adeboruwa palace on Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year’s lecture was themed, ‘Islam and Governance’ At the event were His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA),…

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Erogbogbo Unveils IKODASS Agenda For Next Two Years

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Wale Jagun After a successful two – year tenure as Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), which earned him re – election unopposed on last Sunday, Mr Rotimi Akeem Erogbogbo has unveiled parts of his agenda for his renewed mandate. Erogbogbo and other newly elected executive members of the socio – cultural and developmental body, would administer the body for the next two years.. Erogbogbo administration’s achievements in the last two years in the area of tourism and cultural developments, sports, education, economic, literary initiative, empowerment, humanitarian, increased membership…

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Federal Lawmaker Postpones Road Grading Till After Raining Season

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Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, who was recently re – elected for the third term, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has announced the stoppage of road grading across his constituency. The exercise, which the lawmaker has been embarking upon since his emergence as the representative of Ikorodu, eight years ago, will resume after the raining season. He made the announcement about the suspension of the road grading, in a statement today. “The raining season is upon us, hence, community road grading exercise will be put on hold…

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UPDATED: 15 Ikorodu Students Awarded Late Justice Akanbi Abiru Scholarship

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth -Beneficiaries laud sponsor, Sen. Abiru 15 students in various higher institutions of learning have been awarded the Late Justice Mubasheer Akanbi Abiru Full Scholarship, by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The scholarship programme, which is part of the IKODASS Educational Support Scheme, was sponsored by Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District. Beneficiaries were presented with N100, 000 cheques each at a brief ceremony held at the Oteju Hall of Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall on…

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2023 IKODASS Elections: No Victor, No Loser, Re – Elected Chairman, Erogbogbo Declares

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Kunle Adelabu -Elemuren, Oyefusi will form integral part of my cabinet, he says The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Akeem Erogbogbo, who was re –elected on Sunday, for another two years, has declared that all contestants in the 2023 election, are winners and there are no losers. He emphasized that both Prince Rasheed Elemuren and Prince Segun Oyefusi, who both vied for the position of the General Secretary of the socio – cultural, economic and developmental body, are going to form integral part of his second…

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Owode Residents Rejoice As 1.5km Road Facilitated By Rep. Benson Nearing Completion

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ajose, Oke-Ota and other communities in Owode – Ibeshe, off the Ibeshe Road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have expressed their profound joy as the 1.5kilometre road facilitated by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, nears completion. The road, which was facilitated under the Defense Headquarters Civil – Military Cooperation Project, by Rep. Benson who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, was flagged-off on Saturday, September 17, 2022. THE IMPACT team, which…

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Christians Mark Palm Sunday With Processions In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Churches in Ikorodu on Sunday, embarked on processions to celebrate Palm Sunday, which usually occurs a week before Easter celebrations. Members of the congregation were seen waving palm fronds and singing along the streets. The celebration was in commemoration of Jesus Christ entering into Jerusalem on a donkey, but, unfortunately, many of the Churches were unable to make use of donkeys due to high cost of rent and scarcity. At The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, children who led the procession were seen in blue and green…

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Senator Abiru Innovation Lab Graduates Over 100 Teachers

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Wale Jagun  -Unveils Ikorodu Teachers’ lounge   Over 100 teachers in public and private schools across Lagos East Senatorial District, who enrolled for the 2022 Class of the Lagos East Teachers Fellowship (Cohort 2) at the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), graduated on Friday after successfully completing their training that lasted for over three months. Teachers, numbering over 1,500, applied for the training. 950 got enrolled for the online class for 30 days. out of which120 outstanding participants got admitted into physical class. In a release on Sunday, the media aide…

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