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Kunle Adelabu Lagos youths have been charged by the First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi , to bring about a desirable change in the country by developing themselves and engaging the government. The monarch also enjoined them to be worthy ambassadors of their culture. The leadership of the youths in the state, under the agies of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) led by its State Chairman, Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, were given the charge when…

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Jare Babatunde Two female passengers of a 20-seater boat which departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu early Wednesday morning have been confirmed dead after a ferry boat capsized shortly after take-off. Eye witnesses stated that the unfortunate incident occurred few minutes after the boat departed the Lagos State Ferry Terminal at Ipakodo in Ikorodu. In a statement signed by the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Oluwadamilola Emmanuel on Wednesday, it was stated that 15 passengers of the capsized boat were however rescued alive. According to the statement:…

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Kunle Adelabu The Office of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom has refuted the claim that the popular Nollywood actress who recently suffered marriage breakdown is in any way related to His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi. An online news medium, Gazelle in a report claimed that the mother of the actress who is rumored to be running mate of the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr AbidulAzeez Olajide Adediran popularly called, ‘Jandor’, is a sister to the Ikorodu monarch. In a statement signed by Otunba…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday called for a deliberate effort to debunk the various myths against the rights of women and parenting, saying the reality of today has made it imperative for the modern woman to be adequately equipped and empowered.  The First Lady spoke at the 2nd edition of the Muslim Sisters’ Seminar hosted by her office at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja in line with the vision to impact lives and build legacies, and most importantly serve as the forerunner to the forthcoming…

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Jare Babatunde The Executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State chapter and Coordinators across the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LGs/LCDAs) in the state, led by the State Chairman, Comrade Lekan Biliamin Oba, have commended the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru for his innovation and youth capacity development.  They gave the commendations during their visit to the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) in Ikorodu on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, to familiarise themselves with the first of its…

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Kunle Adelabu The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has appealed to the agitators for Yoruba and other nations to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become the President of Nigeria for a better country. Oba Shotobi , who is also the Chairman, Ijebu Obas in Lagos State, also stated that it is only the Tinubu’s Presidency that can help in restructuring the country and address various interests and agitations. The revered royal father made this appeal when the leaders…

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Kunle Adelabu Former Chairman, National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ikorodu Local Government Chapter, Comrade (Mrs) Kehinde Okeowo, has been described as a virtuous woman who is courageous and truly has the development of her community at heart. The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, gave the the accolades to honour Comrade Okeowo on the occasion of her birthday on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. In a statement personally signed by the fourth term lawmaker, he also stated that the…

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Kunle Adelabu -It’s our duty to ensure residents’ unhindered access – Hon. Agunbiade The issue of challenges being faced by residents all – over the Ikorodu Division, which is made up of the old Ikorodu Local Government and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), to access the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ikorodu for registration and collection of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC), has, again, been brought to the front burner for discussion as residents called for quick action. Many have been complaining over the years about the…

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