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IKODASS Chairman, Erogbogbo, Gets 2022 Teachers’ Pride Award

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Kunle Adelabu The highest award of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu, the Teacher’s Pride Award, has been conferred on the Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo. The award was conferred at the first – ever NUT banquet/dinner night held at the HOMAT Multipurpose Hall, Igbe junction, Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Friday, September 30, 2022. Incidentally, Mr Erogbogbo was the Chairman of the occasion organized in commemoration of the 2022 World Teachers Day, with His Royal Majesties, Alaiyeluwa Oba…

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Graceskies Schools Students Exhibit Nigeria’s Cultural Diversity

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Kunle Adelabu Pupils and students of the Graceskies Schools, Elepe Estate, Gbasemo – Aga, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Friday exhibited the beauty of the country’s diversity as the school celebrated its Cultural Day. Instead of the usual school uniforms, the management of the school allowed their students to wear their native attires which came in different colours and styles. They appeared in school as Ijebus, Oyos, Lagosians, Igbos, Fulanis, Nupes, Ijaws, Itsekiris, Igalas, Warris among other nationalities and ethnic groups in the country. According to the directive of…

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62nd Independence Anniversary: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Urges Nigerians To Keep Hope Alive

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Jare Babatunde The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has called on Nigerians not to give up on the country but keep hope alive. Abiru made the appeal in his goodwill message in commemoration of the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence on Saturday.  The Senatorial who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections, said that it is important for Nigerians to strengthen national unity and peaceful co-existence ahead of the 2023…

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Five Months After, Remains Of Late Chief Adenrele Olowu Buried In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu Late Chief Reuben Adenrele Oladele Olowu (Jp), Chieftain, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu was on Friday, September30, 2022, interred after a well – attended burial service at the United African Methodist Cathedral Church, (UAMCC), Igbogbo. The late political leader died Thursday, April 7, 2022, during his medical visit at the Boston Medical Centre, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA). He was 77 years old. He was Baba Ewe UAMCC, Igbogbo, Balogun Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), APC Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Division and…

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Ayangbure Spelling Contest Kicks Off With 260 Schools, About 1000 Student Participants

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Kunle Adelabu -Winner to get scholarship, become Ayangbure ambassador, other mouth-watering prizes The maiden edition of the Ayangbure and The Bee Spelling Contest kicked – off on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, with a large turnout from 260 primary schools, religious bodies as well as individual participants across the Ikorodu Division. According to the organisers, a total of 750 spellers who are between 6 and 10 years old are to engaged in the contest which is holding at the Ayangbure Pavilion, Ayangbure palace, Ikorodu. Winner of the competition would get a…

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Oriwu College Old Students’ Association Begins 25th Anniversary With Borehole Water System Donation To School

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Kunle Adelabu The Class of 1997 of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior and Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu), has donated a borehole water facility to the old school to kick off the 25th anniversary of the set’s graduation. The facility, which has multiple taps and sited near the hostel of the junior school, was handed over to the school management on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with the Principals of both schools, Vice Principal of the junior school and students in attendance. Members Class of 1997…

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A Formula For Democracy 5: The Judiciary: Are There 3 Arms?

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S.O.K Shillings There are 3 arms of Government, namely: the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The legislature makes the laws, the executive executes the laws while the Judiciary interpretes the laws. The law is the central value in governance. The Judiciary is engaged in dispute resolution, administrative law, prosecutory trials and interpretation of laws. Disputes are resolved between and among persons, person(s) and government(s); and, governments. The justice sector involves the courts, law enforcement agencies, prison services, the law practice profession and Government (ministry of justice) all working interdependently…

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Chess Increases Students Intelligence Quotient – Lagos Sports DG

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Mariam Akinloye The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan, has stated that Sports is not only about winning, but also that playing Chess increases the intelligent quotient of students. He stated this while declaring open the 7th edition of the Chess4Change Grand Slam Tournament held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday. “Sports is not only about winning, it’s also about intelligent quotient, participation, inclusiveness and hope given to the younger ones to express their abilities”, he said. “You are…

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Family, Friends Lament IKODASS, LIRS Officer, Hammed Borokinni’s Death

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu woke up on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, to the sad news of the death of the popular socialite and community developer, Mr Hammed Borokinni, popularly called, ‘Boro’. According to the report, the deceased died in his sleep on early Wednesday. It was gathered that late Borokinni still contributed to discussions on WhatApp platforms that he belonged to around 9pm the night before his death without showing any sign that he would be giving up the ghost anytime soon. He was, until his death, a senior…

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LASG Launches ‘Q4-Lagos’ Initiative To Promote Reliable Data Gathering In Tourism Sector

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched a new initiative tagged: ‘Q4-Lagos’, aimed at encouraging and building a culture of collating data on all entertainment and tourism activities in the State. Speaking at the launch of the initiative at Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said that Q4 simply means the four quarters in a year comprising January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December She explained…

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