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
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…
Read MoreYoung Assembly Aspirant, Eniola Wake – Up Adeyemi Declares For Assembly Tomorrow With Concert
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…
Read MoreSPECIAL REPORT: Erogbogbo Led IKODASS Administration Marks One Year Anniversary, Rolls Out Achievements
Kunle Adelabu Today Marks exactly a year that Mr Rotimi Akeem Erogbogbo led Executive Council of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) was elected and sworn – in and since then, it has been an eventful and momentous 12 months. The body which is a socio – cultural and developmental organisation has under it over 300 clubs, societies and groups and saddled with the responsibilities of organising the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, a state government recognised event which its 30th edition was celebrated in 2021. Erogbogbo who…
Read MoreAsiwaju Basorun Expresses Confidence In Builder Daini, Calls On Residents To Support His Administration
Kunle Adelabu – Confirms contract award for deplorable Bayeku road A motion of confidence has been passed on Builder Olusesan Daini, the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The motion was moved by a Chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and former Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and supported by hundreds of members of his political group at a meeting in lgbogbo, on Friday, May 13, 2022. The party leader and his group at the…
Read MoreOshoala Becomes First African Woman To Win Golden Boot In Spanish Primera Division
The Cable Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker, is the joint top scorer in the women’s Spanish Primera Division. The 27-year-old Nigerian achieved the feat despite missing three months of the season due to recurring injuries. She scored 20 goals in 19 league appearances for Barcelona Femeni and will share the award with Geyse Ferreira of Madrid CFF, who netted 20 goals in 27 appearances. Oshoala is now the first African woman to win the highest goalscorer gong in the Spanish Primera Division since it began in 2011. The feat was…
Read MoreOpinion: Of Versions Of Islam
By S. O. K. Shillings I knew that Islam in the northern and southern Nigeria are different (unfortunately so). But one speaker trending in the media is telling us that Islam in Sokoto is different from Islam in Kano. He pointed that whoever insults the Holy Prophet (May the peace of Allah continue to be upon his soul) in Sokoto will be killed. He has not been arrested. He will not be arrested. Some clerics in the north have demonised Islam and made it a tool of oppression. The cankerworm…
Read MoreSolaja Pledges To Empower Constituents, Work With Co – Aspirants
Kunle Adelabu Hon. Nurudeen Solaja, the incumbent representative of the Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Public Account (State), has stated that he would organized an empowerment programme for the constituents if he emerges winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. He also assured that he would work with Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Hon. Gbenga Oshin and other aspirants that are aspired for the much coveted Assembly seat. The two term lawmaker made the declarations when he attended…
Read MoreGAC Chieftain, Group, Declare Support For Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu, Abiru, Benson, Solaja
Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, a Chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision – making body in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has made public those that he want to support their reelection and election come 2023. The revered politician made the revelation in alignment with hundreds of chieftains and members of his political group at a meeting which took place in his house in Igbogbo, Ikorodu division, on Friday, May 13, 2022. Asiwaju Basorun, who was a former Secretary to the State Government…
Read MoreConstituency II Assembly Rotation Arrangement Now History, Says Asiwaju Basorun
-Gives reason for supporting Solaja Kunle Adelabu The much – talked about zoning/rotational arrangement that had since been determining politics in the Ikorodu Constituency II, especially its representation at the Lagos State House of Assembly among the three major councils within the constituency, may have ceased serving its purpose. This was the position of chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, on Friday, May 14, 2022, when he addressed issues relating to the arrangement in preparation for the primary…
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