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Large Crowd As High Chief Adeniyi Ajayi, Begins Installation Rites As Eletu Of Oke – Eletu In Ijede

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Kunle Adelabu It was a jubilation galore in Ijede and Oke – Eletu communities of Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, January 9, 2023, when High Chief Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, began the traditional rites for his installation as the new Eletu of Oke – Eletu, while a crowd of residents; both in Oke-Eletu and ljede, trooped out in large number to witness the historic event. After many years of protracted crisis in the selection of new Eletu, Honourable Justice Akapo of the Lagos State…

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Royal Fathers, Traditional Chiefs, Others Honour Balogun Igbogbo At 70 Birthday Celebration

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Kunle Adelabu It was a moment of fulfilment and joy for the Balogun and Gbelegboye of Igbogbo Kingdom, High Chief Jelili Adesola Oduntan and his family, as he celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary in grand style. The occasion also marked the 18th year of his installation as the Balogun and Gbelegboye of Igbogbo Kingdom. Gracing the celebration which held at the Igbogbo country home of the were His Royal Majesties, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo and Oba David Balogun Raji, Eweye of Isiwu, High Chiefs, Baales,…

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Rep. Benson Appeals To Ikorodu Residents On PVC Collection

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Kunle Adelabu The federal lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly in Abuja, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson is not happy with the number of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) yet uncollected in his juridlsdiction. To correct this, the two term lawmaker has appealed to residents, especially those eligible to vote, to go and collect their PVCs for use during the forthcoming General Elections in February and March 2023. He made the appeal in a video on his social media handles on Friday. Benson, who is seeking re –…

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Ikorodu Road Rehabilitation: LASG Announces Road Diversion At Ojota 

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Wale Jagun In Furtherance of the rehabilitation works on the Ojota Interchange to Ojota Second Pedestrian Bridge portion of Ikorodu Road, the State Government has announced a traffic diversion on the Ikorodu bound Service Lane from Monday, 23rd January, 2023 for a duration of two weeks. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said the diversion was necessary in order to repair some asphalt failings observed at the edge of the ramps inwards Iyana-Oworo/Gbagada axis and Seven-Up on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, adding that alternative routes have been…

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Asiwaju Tinubu Has Shown His Capacity In Lagos, Allow Him Administer The Country – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Committee on Defense and the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has called on Nigerians to give the All Progressives Congress (APC)Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the opportunity to use his capacity to re-enact what he has been able to achieve in Lagos throughout the country. While also stating the current Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, who he said is transforming the state, deserves re – election, Rep. Benson also stated that the APC flag…

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Chairman House Committee On Defense Says Nigerian Military Doing Well, Only Needs Upscaling

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Kunle Adelabu Chairman, House Committee on Defense and the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has said that a lot of improvement has been achieved in terms of defense of country, but that there is need for improvement for Nigeria to compete with other countries. The two – term federal lawmaker called for funding for defense outside the national budget because of its enormous demands. Benson, who spoke on funding for Defense in the 2023 Budget, on ‘Your View’, an interactive programme on the Television Continental…

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INEC Extends Deadline For Collection Of PVCs Till January 29

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Wale Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards by the citizenry that concluded the process of registration with the body. According to a statement released Thursday night by the National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, the exercise expected to be concluded on Sunday 22nd January 2023 has been extended by one week. It would continue until Sunday 29th January 2023. The Commission in the statement said it “is encouraged by the turnout of…

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Abiru Doing Good With Lagos East Mandate, Deserves Re – Election – LeAP Team

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Kunle Adelabu As the sailor in charge of the Lagos East Senatorial District, the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), a political think – tank of the former aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has said that Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru is doing good with the way he has been navigating the ship of the district. The political group said that the Senator, popularly refers to as #DoingGood politician, is bringing happiness to the generality of people through innovative and impacting legislation, programmes…

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We Are Touring Every Nook, Cranny Of Lagos To Know The State We Want To Govern – Jandor, PDP Guber Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu & Kenneth Odede Efezino -Our govt will focus on women, children, special people The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abdulazziz Olajide Adediran Jandor has explained that his gubernatorial campaign visits to every nook and cranny of Lagos State was designed to enable him and his running mate have better understanding of the conditions of the residents and what they require of him. Jandor, whose campaign train arrived in Ikorodu on Tuesday for a three-day campaign tour of the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest,…

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2023 General Elections: Sen. Abiru Visits Lagos Majority Leader

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Kunle Adelabu Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State House Assembly Majority Leader, Hon Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade at his residence in Ikorodu. Abiru, who is seeking re – election for a second term, visited the four term state lawmaker and the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum, in company of his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle. According to a statement posted on social media by the Senator’s Special Adviser on…

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