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OPNION: LOYALTY OR SOCIAL TIE? WHICH ONE WORTHS THE FOCUS?

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By Abiodun Awosanya In Nigeria’s intricate web of communities and cultures, the question of why people help each other, such as offering jobs, financial assistance, or even a place to stay, runs deeper than simple generosity. Two key forces shape this tradition; loyalty and social ties. Among the Yoruba, loyalty to influential figures often dictates who receives support. For the Hausa/Fulani and Igbo, however, ethnicity, religion, and communal bonds play a more enduring role. While loyalty may open doors in the short term, social ties form the bedrock of lasting…

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Why I Jettisoned The Establishment Of HOMAT University, I Cannot Venture Into It Again – Alhaji Amusa

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Kunle Adelabu with Simire God’sgift Oluwatobiloba (SIWES Student) The Proprietor of HOMAT Group of Schools, Alhaji Hamzat Olawale Tairu, has explained how funding and his inexperience as an investor then made him jettisoned the idea of establishing a university which he also nursed. Alhaji Amusa also buried any possibility of resurrecting the idea, stating that the stress involved in education management coupled with the fact that age is no longer on his side again, have totally made him lose interest, but will be willing to support any of his children…

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Two Contractors To Construct, Deliver 7.5km Agbede – Ita -Oluwo Road In 6 Months

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As Rep. Benson flags – off road, apologises to residents The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Rep.Babajimi Benson, has assured residents of Agbede and Ita – Oluwo communities and other users of the 7.5km Agbede/Ita – Oluwo Road, that the road would be completed and delivered in six months. To achieve this, the federal lawmaker said that two contractors have been engaged to handle the construction – while one will start the construction at the Agbede end of the road, the other will do the…

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Family To Immortalise Legendary Ikorodu War General, Balogun Jaiyesimi

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Kunle Adelabu The Jaiyesimi Descendants Royal Family of Ikorodu will this year hold the maiden day to celebrate and further immortalise the legendary war General, Omoba Balogun Mabadaje Jayesimi (1801 – 1901), the heroic figure in the war against the Egba known as the Wompari. Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12th, 2025, have been scheduled for the celebration. This was disclosed on the Facebook handle of Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Balogun Jaiyesimi was a powerful and strategic leader in Ikorodu who was the Balogun of Ikorodu (1855–1901), and…

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My Bill On Abolition Of Capital Punishment For Pregnant Women Affirms Our Collective Humanity – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that his sponsored bill on the Abolition of Capital Punishment for Pregnant Women is not just about reforming punitive measures, rather, it is one that affirms our collective humanity. Rep. Benson who is the Lagos State representative on House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment, also emphasises the bill recognises the sanctity of life. He spoke about the bill’s provision on his social media handles. The bill which drew deep and thoughtful engagement from stakeholders at the…

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Heart Treatment: Concerned Resident Appeals For Support For 13 – Year Old, Master Abdullahi Abdulkareem

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Kunle Adelabu A concerned resident of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and strong voice on the social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division, Mr. Dayo Osore has made a passionate appeal to the general public to support the medical treatment of 13 – year old Master Abdullahi Abdulkareem. Master Abdullahi who has been diagnosed with chronic heart disease needs the money to settle his medical bill at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. He is also set to undergo an operation at the hospital, to correct his heart…

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2025 Ipakodo Day: Ikorodu West Council Leader, Jessica Oba Felicitates Oba Sotonwa

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Jare Olukotun As another edition of annual Ipakodo Day commences in a few days, the Council Leader, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Councillor Jessica Oba has felicitated His Royal Majesty, Oba Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo. This year’s edition of the socio – cultural and economic festival holds between September 27th and October 4th. In a statement, Councillor Oba said that residents of Ipakodo community will use the opportunity to come together, and find ways of developing the community. She enjoined residents of Ipakodo both male…

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Ijede Council Chair Flags -Off Construction of Multiple Classrooms, Toilets Across Ijede LCDA Pry Schools

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Wale Jagun Ijede LCDA took another giant stride towards educational advancement on Tuesday as the Chairman, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of additional classrooms and toilets in four government primary schools across the council area. Each block of the classrooms has six units while the toilets consist of 4 units each. She was joined by Hon. Kareem Kabir, Vice Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Saheed Hassan, APC apex leader, Ijede LCDA, Pastor Olawunmi Ajetunmobi, Secretary, APC apex body in Ikorodu Division, Council Leader, Ijede LCDA and…

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HOMAT At 30: We Have Contributed Immensely To Education, Community Development – Alhaji Amusa, Proprietor

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Kunle Adelabu with Simire Oluwatobiloba & Masonwo Rumaysaw (SIWES Students) The Proprietor of HOMAT Group of Schools, Ikorodu, Alhaji Olawale Amusa, has said that the school in its 30 years of existence has impacted greatly on educational and general developments in Ikorodu Division. Alhaji Amusa who is the President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State Chapter, disclosed that over 5000 students have graduated from the senior secondary schools within the three decades of its existence. The owner of the school which was established on September 25th,…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Failure as an Asset to Life By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) Failure. The word alone can make your stomach churn, conjure images of disappointment, or bring back memories you’d rather forget. Society often paints failure as the ultimate defeat—a dead end, a scarlet letter, a reason to give up. But what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong? What if failure, far from being a liability, is one of life’s greatest assets? Embracing failure as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and innovation can transform how we live, learn, and…

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