Jare Olukotun The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajan, in Abuja. According to her, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect…
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Ikorodu Education Secretary Plans Leadership Training For School Administrators, Desk Officers, Others
Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has revealed his plans to commemorate his 100 days in office with a leadership workshop. He assumed duty as the Education Secretary on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Alhaji Odumbo said the workshop is part of human development agenda for LGEAs, sectional heads, school administrators, coordinators, union leaders – National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Non – Academic Staff Union (NASU) and others. He emphasised that the workshop is part of means to carry stakeholders along and…
Read MoreCOLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
Life and the Discipline of Denial By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) Life is a journey of choices. Every day, we are faced with opportunities, temptations, and decisions that shape who we become. One of the greatest secrets to a meaningful and successful life is the discipline of denial—the ability to say “no” to certain desires today in order to say a greater “yes” tomorrow. Denial is not about deprivation; it is about direction. It is the art of resisting short-term gratification for the sake of long-term fulfillment. As Aristotle once…
Read MoreChairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Commiserates Royal Families, Elepe Residents Over Death Of Monarch
Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has commiserated the royal families and residents of Elepe Kingdom and the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in general over the passage of late His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulGaniu Adekoyejo Omotayo, the Fidimolu of Elepe, who joined his ancestors last Friday. The late Kabiyesi was the first monarch in Elepe Kingdom. He was 85 years old. In a statement commiserating the royal families and residents, Aroyewun said that the late Oba led his people with compassion…
Read MoreLuqman Akinsanya Has Used Pepc Foundation To Transform Lives, Reignite Hopes- Aroyewun, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s Chair
Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has joined numerous others in celebrating the founder of Pepc foundation, Barr. Luqman Akinsanya, stating that he has been using his platform to transform many lives and reignited people’s hopes. Aroyewun said in a statement in commemoration of Akinsanya’s birthday on Monday. “I extend my warmest birthday wishes to a brilliant legal mind, a visionary leader, and a philanthropist of great repute, Mr Lukmon Akinsanya, Esq, the founder, Pepc Foundation. “You qualify as the…
Read MoreIjede Council Boss Declares Against Sexual, Gender- Based Violence
Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, had declared his administration’s firm opposition to rape, child abuse or any form of sexual and gender -based violence. She reaffirmed her council’s stance in a statement today, commemorating the 2025 Sexual and Gender -Based Violence Awareness Month. The year’s edition is themed, “It Concerns Us All”. “Today, I join voices across Lagos State to stand firmly against rape, child abuse, and all forms of sexual and gender-based violence as we commemorate the 2025 Sexual…
Read MoreBirthday: Lagosians Celebrate Extraordinary Young Philanthropist, Community Builder, Barr. Luqman Akinsanya
Kunle Adelabu Residents from different parts of Lagos State today extended their felicitations to Barr. Luqman Akinsanya, founder of Pepc Foundation, a humanitarian and community development body, on his birthday. The young Philanthropist and community buulder whose generosity and care extends to various parts of the state celebrates his birthday every September 1. They paid glowing tributes to Akinsanya on his Facebook page and on the IMPACT Whatsapp platform among others. Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, a retired Clerk/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State House of Assembly, congratulating the celebrant described him as someone…
Read MoreGLOWFUX 2025: FANAFILLIT Continues To Embrace Humanity, Enrich Lives Through Charity Concert
Wale Jagun-Sets to support 15 needy homes FANAFILLIT Integrated Concept, the organisers of the annual charity gathering, GLOWFUX Charity Concert, has perfected plans to stage another memorable event designed to raise support for vulnerable children and create bond with other families. According to the project initiator, Mr. Olubode Mac Oserinde, 15 needy homes across the state will benefit from this year’s charity concert which is going to feature exciting young Nigerian and seasoned acts that would entertain children and other guests at the yuletide event. For this year, the concert…
Read MoreRHODA Youth Centre Partners LGEA To Develop Ikorodu Students, Youths
Kunle Adelabu with Tawo Kudirat Oluwatoyin (Student Trainee) The RHODA Youth Centre, a youth developing and training institution and the Local Government Education Authority, (LGEA) in Ikorodu, have agreed to strategic partnership and collaboration in training and empowering students and youths in Ikorodu for the future. The agreement was reached when the RHODA team, led by Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, paid a courtesy call on the Education Secretary (LGEA), Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, at the weekend at the LGEA Secretariat, Methodist/Oga Primary School compound, Allison Street, Ikorodu. Speaking during the visit, Asiwaju…
Read MoreStage Sets For 2nd Edition Of AMA Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Championship
Kunle Adelabu 20 All Star teams will be participating in the Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Championship which is an initiative of Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly. The draws for the tournament, with was held at the AMA Hotel and Suites, Ijede, set the stage for the tournament that would see the best of actions from teams from the three council areas in the Ikorodu Constituency II – Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). According…
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