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Luqman Akinsanya Has Used Pepc Foundation To Transform Lives, Reignite Hopes- Aroyewun, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s Chair

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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…

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Ijede Council Boss Declares Against Sexual, Gender- Based Violence

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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…

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Birthday: Lagosians Celebrate Extraordinary Young Philanthropist, Community Builder, Barr. Luqman Akinsanya

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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…

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GLOWFUX 2025: FANAFILLIT Continues To Embrace Humanity, Enrich Lives Through Charity Concert

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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…

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RHODA Youth Centre Partners LGEA To Develop Ikorodu Students, Youths

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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…

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Stage Sets For 2nd Edition Of AMA Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Championship

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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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OPINION: Alaafin v. Ooni: A Battle of Past Glory

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By S.O.K. Shillings The imbroglio between Alaafin of Oyo and Ooni of Ife is, in my humble view, a battle of vanity not more than reminisces of past glories. Alaafin reacted to the appointment of an individual by Ooni as an officer of Yoruba land. Alaafin issued an ultimatum for the retraction of the appointment claiming supremacy and the lack of locus standi on the part of Ooni. The battle of supremacy between the two revered traditional rulers was very rife in the ’80s when we bought Tribune on Tuesdays…

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Ikorodu City Calls For Massive Support From Fans, Declares First Home Match Free

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Wale Jagun In appreciation of the massive support from its fans last year which led to its promotion to the elite Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), the Ikorodu City FC has declared its first home match free for its fans. In return , the club expected another massive support and best behaviour. Oga Boys will play against El – Kanemi of Maiduguri Borno State, at 5:30pm at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. The Club President, Sanmi Doherty, in a statement on Saturday extended the gesture to the…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Chair Collaborates With Ministry Of Environment To Address Flood Challenges

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Kunle Adelabu In his efforts towards addressing the infrastructural deficits in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Developmental Area (LCDA), especially in flood prone areas, the council chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has again toured some of these areas as a follow – up to his previous assessment to determine the council intervention. Towards this end the council boss is partnering with the Ministry of Environment, especially the Office of Drainage Services in bringing succour to his people’s plight. As part of his entourage on Saturday, was the Resident Engineer, Drainage Services,…

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Ijede Council Boss Lauds Rep. Benson On Delivery Of New 500KVA Transformer To Ipakan

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Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu Federal Constituency representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has addressed the pressing needs of Ipakan Community in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), which is the lack of a transformer to ensure effective power supply.Hon. Basirat Kehinde, Councillor representing Ward A, facilitated the transformer for her ward. The intervention which the Ijede council boss, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, described as a laudable act by a remarkable leader was delivered on Friday. “I extend my heartfelt appreciation to my leader and Oga, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Lawmaker representing Ikorodu…

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