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Olu – Odo Primary School Commences Academic Exercise January 2023

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Sesan Daini, has stated that residents of Olu – Odo will have no reason to send their children to primary schools outside the community as the newly built school will commence operation in January 2023. He revealed that advertisements for enrolment will be released before the end of this year for parents to enroll their children and wards. If this happens, the community will be having a public school almost 39 years…

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2023 Budget:Residents Request Improvements On Roads, PHCs, Schools Across Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu Residents from different communities of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have pleaded with the Council and the Lagos State Government to improve on roads, Primary Health Centres and Schools in their respective areas. These three major requests were disclosed by stakeholders at the 2022 Budget/Stakeholders’ Forum held at the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA on Monday, November 7, 2022. Many of the stakeholders at the meeting commended the chairman for the implementation of many of the requests made during last year’s forum. Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, speaking at…

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Lagos PDP Assembly Candidates Not Disqualified – State Publicity Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked the purported disqualification of its Assembly candidates in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Some online platforms had quoted a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George, stating that the party’s Assembly candidates were disqualified because the party failed to hold primary elections in some local government areas. Chief George, was reported to have raised alarmed that 21 of the 40 House of Assembly candidates from Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe,…

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LASUSTECH International School Seeks Public Understanding Over Student’s Death

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Jare Babatunde  The LASUSTECH International Staff School, Ikorodu, on Sunday, November 6, cleared the air over the death of one of its students, Abdulrahman Dauda. In a statement by the school management, it was stated that investigations commenced into the matter immediately it was aware of the incident. The school, which also stated that the three teachers who are accused of complicity in Abdurahman’s death have been remanded after they were arraigned in court last Monday, also, urged members of the public to pray for parents of the deceased. “The…

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APC State Scribe Felicitates Sen. Ogunlewe On Appointment As GAC Member

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Kunle Adelabu The State Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, at the weekend joined hundreds of others in congratulating the former Minister for Works, Sen. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, on his emergence as a Member, Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC). Sen. Ogunlewe was few days back admitted into the highest decision making body of the APC in the state. In a statement by Hon. Sunmi, who was a former State lawmaker and Commissioner in the Assembly Commission, the former Senator’s admittance is a deserving honour that would…

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Rep. Benson Gets Party Nod To Kick – Off 2023 Campaign

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Kunle Adelabu -As constituents pledge highest votes for Asiwaju from Ikorodu In his attempt to carry every structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Federal Constituency along and achieve maximum votes come 2023, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency who is seeking re – election for a third term, has met with the executives of the party at the Divisional, Local Government and Ward levels. Benson, at the consultative meeting with about 1000 party excos, sought and got overwhelming approval from those he…

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Agura Gets First Monarch As Sanwo – Olu Presents Staff Of Office To Oba Ogunnake

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, today, presented the Staff of Office to the Alagura of Agura, Oba Ahmed Moruf Olalekan Ogunnaike. The new monarch received his paraphernalia of office at the Ikorodu Local Government secretariat, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Hon. Robert Bolaji, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters, presented the Staff of Office on behalf of the Governor. At the presentation were His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His…

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Lagos Govt Reinstates Commitment To Business Development

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Wale Jagun –As Buhari, Sanwo – Olu open Lagos International Trade Fair Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, Lagos State governor, on Friday reiterated that his administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He made the pledge at the opening ceremony of the 36th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair, with the theme: “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value” held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was the Guest of Honour at the ceremony, restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising the growth and development…

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WTT:Ayangbure, IKODASS Welcome Table Tennis Prodigy, Mathew Kuti Back Home

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Kunle Adelabu -To be honored with ‘Young Achievers Award’ The Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, welcomed one of his sons and the young table tennis prodigy that conquered the world in Cairo last week, Mathew Kuti, back home. Mathew defeated top rated young table tennis players to win both the U-13 and U-11 categories at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Championship in Cairo, Egypt. At the palace of the Ayangbure on Wednesday, Oba Shotobi welcomed the young…

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LSDPC Raises Housing Stock In Lagos By 27,000 Home Units In 50 Years

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Our Editor It is five decades since the establishment of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) by the State Government, the corporation marked its golden jubilee on Thursday with a special conference, where it took stock of its interventions in the housing and property market. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu graced the event held at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island with the theme: “Unfolding arms to join hands: Moving the Lagos Property Market Forward.” The corporation was established by Edict No. 1 of 1972 as a Government agency charged…

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