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Education District II Sensitises Students On Domestic, Sexual Violence

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Mariam Akinloye As part of activities commemorating the 2022 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Lagos State Education District II held an advocacy programme for students to enlighten them on domestic and sexual violence and educate them on the efforts of the State Government to eradicate the menace. Speaking at the event, Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Mrs. Anike Adekanye condemned the high rate of rape and sexual violence prevalent in the society, insisting that the perpetrators of the dastardly acts must be arrested and brought to book. She stated…

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Adeboruwa Cup 2022: Igbogbo Residents Thrilled With Good Football As Teams Resume Hostilities

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have currently being treated to good and artistic football displays by the teams participating in this year’s Adeboruwa Cup. The tournament is usually staged in commemoration of the annual Igbogbo Day and in honour of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo. Teams resumed hostilities last Friday, September 16th, when Ayegabmi FC, Igbogbo, the defending champions, hosted Ire Akari FC, also of Igbogbo at United African Methodist Church Primary School (Eleja), along Asiwaju Bola…

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IDRDG Plans Workshop For Technical Graduates, Others On Small Business Financing

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDDB), under the auspices of the Ikorodu Division Resources Development Group (IDRDG), is set to hold a workshop on Financing opportunities for the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. The workshop is scheduled to hold at the Oteju Hall, Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Hall, Olubi/Owolowo Street, Ikorodu, on Thursday, September 22. The event is themed, “Workshop on Financing Opportunities for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for Graduates of Technical Education and Other Disciplines in Ikorodu Division”. According to the Executive Secretary, IDRDG,…

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EDITORIAL: Revival Of Interventions In Ikorodu Educational System Highly Commendable, Impactful

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In the mid-90s, the lkorodu educational system, which used to be sound and of great quality, started witnessing gradual decline, but the adverse effects did not start showing until the beginning of the new century, when cultism and cult activities prevailed in the town, to the extent that it was extended to the primary and schools across the division. That was the situation that the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, was battling with since late 90s, until recently when things started taking a new turn. The unfortunate and…

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NDLEA Busts Cocaine Warehouse, Seizes N194billion Worth of Drugs, Arrest Barons

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Wale Jagun Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, recorded a very big success in its campaign against drugs in the county by bursting a major warehouse in a secluded estate in Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8tons (1,855 kilograms) of the illicit drug were seized. The seized drug is worth more than Two Hundred and Seventy Eight Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($278, 250,000) equivalent of about One Hundred and Ninety Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Seventy Five Million (N194, 775,000,000) Naira in street value…

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Senator Abiru Celebrates Lagos Deputy Gov. Dr Kadiri Hamzat At 58

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Jare Babatunde The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru has spoken highly of the Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Dr Kadiri Oabfemi Hamzat on his 58th birthday anniversary. Abiru, who is the Senate Chairman on Industries, served on the Cabinet of former Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, with Dr Hamzat as Commissioners. His wishes were contained in a statement that he personally signed on Monday. “On this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I join your family and numerous associates and well wishers to pray that Almighty…

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State Of Igbe Road: Rep. Benson Expresses Displeasure Towards Community Over Maintenance

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Kunle Adelabu -Flags off another 1.5kilometre road project The Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has expressed his displeasure oer the state of the 2.2kilometre lgbe road which he helped its full reconstruction two years ago. In recognition of the lawmaker’s efforts in rehabilitating the road which was unpassable for over two decades, the road was renamed Rep. Babajimi Benson Road, while award was also presented to him and others that contributed to the reconstruction of the road, by the…

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Lagos Deputy, Dr Hamzat Is A Committed Partner, Says Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent warm greetings to his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as he marks his 58th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Dr. Hamzat, who clocks 58 on Monday, September 19, as a worthy ambassador, committed public servant and partner in the ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. He said Dr. Hamzat is worth celebrating for his life of consistent commitment to public service in different capacities, especially his contributions to governance in Lagos…

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Photos: Family Marks 1862 Return Of Late Oba Kosoko To Lagos With Carnival Procession

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The King Kosoko family of Lagos went all out on Thursday, September 16, 2022, to keep residents of Lagos Island awake as they trooped out in large numbers to embark on carnival procession to bring the memory of late Oba back.  The procession, which was part of the activities marking the 160 years of Oba Kosoko back to Lagos after his exile in Epe, tagged, ‘The Return 1860’, covered Ereko, Balogun, Broad Street, Tinubu Square, Nnamdi Azikwe, Idumota. Also, the Olowogbowo Fanty turned out in…

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Open Letter To The Governor Of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu

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By Shakiru Seidu. My dear Governor, I am actually constrained to write this open letter to you again. It is my expectation that even if you don’t come across this mail by yourself, someone close to you might, and draw your attention to it sir. My name is Shakiru Seidu, a Community Media Practitioner, former legislative Aide at the Lagos State House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Media in Igbogbo/ Bayeku LCDA and one of the victims of Oke-Ira Community demolition in Igbogbo, Lagos State. I also publish the…

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