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Political Leaders, Assembly Candidate, Dignitaries Celebrate Eledumare’s Grace With Japheth Odesanya At 48

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Kunle Adelabu Eminent personalities, political figures and others on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, joined the Publisher of the Factor Newsmagazine and the former Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government, Comrade Japheth Odesanya, as he celebrated his 48 birthday anniversary. They were joined by the celebrant’s family members, associates and friends. Mr Kehinde Iyowun (Omo Kuku), chaired the occasion that took place at the Factor Classy, Olubi Street, Ikorodu. Also at the birthday bash are Dr Adeniji Harrison, former President, Ikoyi Club, Alhaji Badru Enifeni, Secretary, APC Apex leaders, Baba Ani,…

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Lagos To Host African Discourse On Health Security, Biological Threat

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Wale Jagun Lagos will in partnership with a non – governmental organization, the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium, hold a three – day discourse on One – Health and Biosecurity. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this at a news conference, stating that it’s in continuation of efforts to ensure that the African continent strengthens its health security to mitigate biological threats and consolidate on the gains made in tackling different emerging infectious diseases. The Conference, tagged the 8th African Conference on Health and Biosecurity and…

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Aroyewun Group Celebrates Transformational Oba Kasali

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 Jare Babatunde The political family of a former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has congratulated the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on his birthday. The young politician’s think tank and political groups described the royal father as an awesome and prestigious monarch. In a congratulatory statement by Adeleke Aroyewun and Nurudeen Oshinlaja, for the Management Team of the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP) and all HOA support groups, today, the group…

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Federal Lawmaker, Former Commissioner Celebrate Adeboruwa On His Birthday

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Jare Babatunde The lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Lagos Commissioner for Information, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, has congratulated the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo on the occasion of his birthday. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun  Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo and General Secretary, Ijebu Obas in Lagos State, is today marking his birthday today, Thursday, October 20, 2022. While Rep. Benson described the royal father as dependable and exemplary, adding that his…

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Sanwo – Olu Commissions 150 – Classrooms Blocks, Hostels In 15 Lagos Schools

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Wale Jagun Education in Lagos State witnessed another remarkable moment of infrastructure expansion, with the addition of newly built 150 blocks of classrooms and 1,386-bed hostels to 15 existing schools across the six education districts in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, unveiled the iconic school projects and virtually commissioned them at a physical event organised by the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) in Agidingbi, Alausa. The virtual commissioning was conducted in order not to disrupt academic activities at the beneficiary schools. The projects were designed…

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Organisers Set To Stage Second Ikorodu Economic Summit

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Kunle Adelabu The much – awaited second edition of the Ikorodu Division Economic Summit (IDES), is set to hold this year. The summit is themed, ‘Strengthening Local Capacity for Sustainable National Development and Global Competiveness’. The summit is scheduled for the last quarter of this year. In a statement signed by Oke Godwin Olaoluwa, on behalf of the Ikorodu Division Economic Forum (IKODEF), organisers of the IDES, the summit will be staged in conjunction with the Advocacy for Community Economic Development (ACED), Ikorodu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Ikorodu-Oga…

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Lagos Gov Makes Case For Media Rights, Privileges

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described media as one of the real engines of growth and a real barometer that gauges the mood of the nation and helps to stabilise the polity of any sovereign country. He said press freedom is an important ingredient of any civilized democracy, noting that media practitioners in Nigeria should be given the rights and privileges to do their jobs without any hindrances. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Board of Trustees of Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA)…

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Town Hall Board Parleys Security Agencies On Adequate Safety For Patrons

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Kunle Adelabu In its quest to provide safer environment for lives and properties of those making use of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, the management board has parleyed security agencies in Ikorodu. The meeting, which was at the instance of the management, was used to intimate the Director of the Department of Security Service (SSS) and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ikorodu Divisional Police Headquarters, with the operational activities of the hall. The parley was held at the Gbadamosi Conference Room of Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall,…

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IKODASS Opens AGL Delitesome Scholarship For Ikorodu Students

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Jare Babatunde The Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has called for applications from students, both indigenes and residents, in Ikorodu for the AGL Delitesome Scholarship. Application was made opened on October 18th and interested applicants are expected to fill their application form on the IKODASS website: www.ikoroduoga.com.ng. AGL Delitesome Scholarship was introduced during the 30th Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival last year. According to a statement signed by Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, IKODASS, applicants must meet certain criteria to qualify for the award. He also stipulated the conditions that beneficiaries must…

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Appeal Court Adjourns PDP’s Awesu, Shittu House Of Reps Matter Till October 31 For Hearing

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Kunle Adelabu The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the matter between Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, and Mr Abdul – Kareem Shittu over the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the coming general elections. The matter was adjourned till October 31, 2022, for hearing. Awesu, who got the PDP mandate as its candidate after the primary which was later taken away from him for Shittu, had appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court also in Lagos presided over by Justice Osiagor…

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