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UPDATED: Igbogbo Day 2022: Sports Committee Calls For Entries For Table Tennis, Basketball, Scrabble, Other Games

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Jare Babatunde The Sports Committee of the 2022 Igbogbo Day Planning Committee has called on the general public to enter for the games of their interests as part of efforts to stage a memorable annual community day festival. In a statement released on Monday by the Chairman of the Sports Committee, Mr Tolu Faniyi, he stated that the forms are available for interested individuals. The games are divided into two categories: Secondary School and Open category. While forms for students of secondary schools are free, the open category attracts different…

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Covering Of Paul Palmer, Shodeinde Road With Asphalt Begins As First – Ever Road Facilitated By Rep Benson Nears Completion

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Kunle Adelabu The construction of the Paul Palmer/Shodeinde Road that links the Oba Molaja to Igbe Road is nearing completion as covering of its surface began at the weekend. The road also connects Ganiu Alade, Kolapo Ogunyemi, Adabonyan and Community Streets among others. The Lateef Shodeinde Street section of the project has been covered with asphalt when our reporter visited the road on Monday, October 10, 2022. Construction machines laying the asphalt were seen parked at the junction of the Lateef Shodeinde and Paul Palmer Streets. Contract for construction of…

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Former Commissioner’s Son, Seun Elesho Graduates From Policy School

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Jare Babatunde Mr Seun Elesho, President, Ikorodu Heroes (I – Heroes) and son of former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State, has been receiving commendations following his graduation from the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG). Elesho, who is also the General Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), graduated from the policy and politics school at the weekend. A total of 95 students graduated at the ceremony which took place at the Musa Yar’Adua Center, Abuja. Many that watched the graduation ceremony live on Arise TV congratulated the…

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iCare Foundation Partners Eko Club International To Give Residents Free Health Services

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Kunle Adelabu The iCare Foundation, in partnership with Eko Club International, will on Friday, October 14, 2023, offers residents of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency Free Health Services. The Medical Mission is slated for 10am, at the Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, Plot 48 Ebute-Igbogbo road, Ikorodu. According to a statement released on on Monday and signed by the Director – General, iCare Foundation, Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, residents will benefit from free Health Education, Diabetes Screening & Intervention and Dental Check, at the programme. Other benefits are: General Health Screening & Intervention,…

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IKODASS To Host Second Interactive Session With Business Executives

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Mariam Akinloye The second edition of the interactive session with business executives and entrepreneurs in Ikorodu tagged, ‘Breakfast with The Ayangbure’, has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The first edition was held in March, 2022. His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of lkorodu, will host the guests at the Ayangbure Palace Banquet Hall, Ayangbure Road, Ikorodu. The idea, which was introduced by Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo led Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), was initiated to rub minds on how to continuously…

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President Buhari To Confer National Honour On Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa Today

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Kunle Adelabu The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, will today confer the award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Kafayat Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of NIDCOM, Abuja, disclosed this in a statement in commemoration of the honoree’s 60th birthday which incidentally is also today. According to him, the NIDCOM Chairman/CEO got the surprise nomination letter signed by Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and…

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Harvests Of Garlands As Abike Dabiri-Erewa Clocks 60

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By Abdur-Rahman Balogun Just like yesterday, the young baby birthed in far away Jos, Plateau State, on October 11, 1962 is 60 years on the planet. Sixty years of eventful and impactful life, with its fair of ups and downs. Sixty years full of praises to Almighty Allah who has been benevolent to Hon. (Dr.) Kafayat Oloruntoyin Abike Dabiri-Erewa. An indigene of Ikorodu from the famous Erogbogbo family in Lagos State, she has, right from her childhood till date, been a front-liner, a go-getter, an ice breaker, a workaholic, an…

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900 Teachers Graduate From Abiru’s Innovation Lab

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Wale Jagun Nine hundred teachers from public and private secondary schools in Lagos East Senatorial District, who have completed the first phase of the Lagos East Teachers Fellowship Programme at Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), graduated at the weekend. The  virtually graduation ceremony held via zoom, was attended by Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru, the Special Adviser to the lawmaker on Constituency Matters, Dr. Saheed Ibikunle, SAIL Hub Manager Mr. Deji Abisola, re:Learn by Co-creation Hub (Cc-Hub) team, graduating teachers, among others. Abiru said the programme was aimed at enhancing the capacity…

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OPINION: A Formula For Democracy 6: Are There 3 Arms?: The Ombudsman

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq. The conventional literatures in Government have taught us that there are 3 arms of government, to wit: Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. The legislature makes the laws, Executive executes the laws (and policies) while the Judiciary interpretes the law. They work independently and interdependently such that while the roles are distinct and separable, the need for cohesion and rhythm in the social engineering network necessitates some overlap in their responsibilities and workings. The time-honoured doctrine of checks-and-balances is a necessary ingredient of the democratic…

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Lagos Empowers 200 Youths In Film Making, Creative Writing, Graphics Design, Multimedia Others

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Temple Company, has commenced the training of 200 youths in 10 different empowerment programmes in line with its drive to equip interested youths across the State with creative skills. Speaking at the kick-off of the training and orientation ceremony for the 200 successful applicants held recently at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf congratulated the beneficiaries of the programme for scaling through the rigorous selection process.  The Commissioner, represented…

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