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LNSA To Provide Security In Lagos Schools

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Jare Babatunde Officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) have been directed to provide security at various schools within the state in line with its mandate to complement the efforts of other security outfits. Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan, General Manager of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), gave the directive during an interactive session with the operatives at Safety Arena, Bolade – Oshodi. He instructed the officers to always resume at public primary and secondary schools in the State between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:30 am…

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Assembly Aspirant Pulls Crowd With ‘Ikorodu Wake Up’ Concert

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Kunle Adelabu -Hypeman Lucky, cultural groups, others entertain residents The Lagos State House of Assembly hopeful and entertainment investor, Eniola ‘Wake Up’ Adeyemi, pulled massive crowd as he staged the maiden edition of the ‘Ikorodu Wake Up Concert’. The Ikorodu Wake Up Concert, which paraded a leading hypeman in the entertainment industry, Hypeman Lucky, was part of the formal declaration activities  of the aspirant vying for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The concert, which he said will be an annual event to promote…

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Ikorodu Principal Wins National Productivity Award

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Wale Jagun Mrs Agnes Iyabo Elusakin, Principal, Baiyeku Junior Community Secondary School, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has been awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award 2022. The National Productivity Award, according to President Buhari, was designed to stimulate productivity consciousness, reward innovation, dedication and hardwork among Nigerians across fields of human endeavours. Elusakin was the winner of the 2019 Overall Best Teacher Award in Nigeria, and her new feat was coming 23 years after the award was first received…

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Rep Benson Pledges To Stage Massive Empowerment Programme In June

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Kunle Adelabu The Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense Committee, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has assured members of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), that he would stage a mega empowerment proramme in June. Benson, who is the Otun of Ikorodu Division elect, also pledged to empower all the LGA and Ward executives during the programme which he said would hold in first week of June. The young lawmaker made the revelation at a meeting he called to present gifts to LGA and Ward…

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PDP Delegates Set To Elect Assemblies, Governorship Candidates

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Kunle Adelabu -Four candidates fight for Ikorodu Constituency Seats, 4 for House of Reps Two aspirants each in Ikorodu Constituency I and II will have their fates determined by delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu at the Congress scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022, as the party is set to elect their candidates for the two Lagos State House of Assembly seats in Ikorodu. A total of four aspirants will also be going to the poll on Saturday to face delegates who will elect one of them…

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Young Ikorodu Assembly Aspirant, Eniola Plans Legislation On Creative Industry, Waterways, Health Centres

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Eniola ‘Wake Up’ Adeyemi, the young aspirant for the sole Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has assured the Ikorodu Constituents that he will sponsor Bills that will improve the Creative, Waterways and Health sectors and consequently have positive impact on Ikorodu, if he is elected as their representative. The aspirant, who is vying to be a State Assembly lawmaker, made the assurances on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, during his formal declaration which held at the Ijomu house of his late father…

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Ikorodu Holds ‘Oro Magbo’ Festival Today

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Kunle Adelabu The annual ‘Oro Magbo’ festival holds in Ikorodu today, Thursday, May 19, 2022. As tradition reqiures, women’s movement is restricted to their homes. The festival, which is an ancient traditional activity, is used by the Ikorodu Kingdom to appease gods, cleanse the town and pray for good happenings. Magbo is one of the major festivals that Ijomu, one of the three major quarters in Ikorodu, is known for. During the period of the celebration, only men are permitted to come out while women within the Ikorodu township will…

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Lagos Places Total Ban On Okada In Six LGs, Nine LCDAs

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Jare Babatunde The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has imposed a total ban on operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments (LGs) and nine Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs). The governor issued the order at a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers at the State House in Alausa on Wednesday. Enforcement of the new order on the ban is to take effect from June 1, 2022, across the listed councils affected by the ban. The affected LGs are – Apapa…

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YFAI To Mark World Bee Day With Summit On Accessing Africa’s Market

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Jare Babatunde A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Youth For Apiculture Initiative (YFAI), says it will mark this year’s World Bee Day with a summit focusing on improving market accessibility. The two-day summit, the third of its kind, is organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Nigerian Export Promotion Council. It is slated to begin on May 19 in Abuja with the theme: “AFCFTA: Creating One Market For African Apiculture Sector”. The YFAI comprises a network of groups and individuals who are passionate about apiculture development…

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Young Assembly Aspirant, Eniola Wake – Up Adeyemi Declares For Assembly Tomorrow With Concert

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Kunle Adelabu One of the youngest aspirants for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Eniola ‘Wake Up’ Adeyemi, is set to formally declare his aspiration with a Concert. The Concert and press conference, scheduled for 3pm at Ikorodu Town Hall on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, will be used to drive youths and entire populace to get fully involved in the political activities, especially getting their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) and support his aspiration. According to the aspirant, there will be a press conference…

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