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-As Profs Aworawo, Sanni lead discuss The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu will lead the array of dignitaries listed to attend the 2025 edition of King Kosoko Memorial Lecture on Sunday, September 21, 2025, as the Chief Host. Also attending the lecture series which serves as an enduring legacy of King Kosoko, an important figure in Lagos history are the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as host, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and Barr. Abimbola Salu – Hundeyin,…

Mariam Akinloye The President of the umbrella body of youth in Igbogbo, Igbogbo Youth Forum (IYF), Dr Adeleke Oyenuga Dankuwo, has been conferred with a Fellowship Award of the Medical College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FMCOG) by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. He was conferred as a Fellow of the Medical College on Thursday. Dr Dankuwo is an Igbogbo – born Nigerian Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with an MBBS from Lagos State University. He holds the title of Consultant OB & GY at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH)…

Kunle Adelabu The annual King Kosoko Memorial Lecture, a gathering which has been positioned as the gathering of important personalities, scholars and residents of Lagos to discuss the state’s traditional histories and in particular, the life and times of the former Lagos monarch, King Morounfolu Kosoko (1845 to 1851), will hold tomorrow, Sunday, September 21, 2025. It is being organised by the Lagos royal family in honour of the former King of Lagos, King Kosoko. The lecture will hold at its traditional place – The Glover Memorial Hall, Customs, Lagos…

Kunle Adelabu Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and the chair, House of Reps Defence Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson has on behalf of the people of Ikorodu congratulated the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. Dr Hamzat marks his 61st birthday anniversary today. In a statement titled, “Celebration of A Principled Leader and Distinguished Public Servant”, Rep. Benson said that the celebrant has been a shining example to many. “Today, on behalf of my family and the good people of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, I warmly congratulate and celebrate…

Kunle Adelabu Executive Chairmen of Ijede and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba and Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), respectively have joined numerous others in celebrating the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on his 61st birthday anniversary. Both in separate statements eulogized the Deputy Governor’s quality leadership and commended his contributions to the development in the state. Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba in her statement, described the celebrant as a leader who always transforms strategy into actions. “I join millions of Lagosians in congratulating the…

Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, on Thursday commissioned two key community projects in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He was joined in commissioning of the fully equipped block of classrooms at Luwasa Junior High School and the rehabilitated Abule-Eko Primary Healthcare Centre in Ijede LCDA, by the Executive Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba. According to Imota LCDA Public Affairs Unit, the new classrooms, facilitated by Senator Abiru, aimed to enhance education and provide a more conducive learning environment for students.…

-Welcome Barr. Ade Ayeni, Councillor Bello into new administration Mariam Akinloye The Joint Community Development Association (JCDA) in Ibesheland, has honoured two former representatives of the community at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in the just concluded administration for their outstanding representation. They Honoured Barr. Ayeni, former Secretary to the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, for two consecutive terms (2015 and 2025) and Councillor Matthew Arowolo who served as the councillor representing the area within the same period, with Excellence Awards. The award ceremony was held at the Excellence Hall of…

Mariam Akinloye & Taiwo Oluwatoyin (SIWES Student) Residents of Ikorodu Federal Constituency have been charged to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) enrollment, by registering to be able to participate in the forthcoming General Elections in 2027. While the divisional leaders acknowledged the improvement in Ikorodu’s voting strength going by the 2023 General Elections and the last Local Government Elections in Lagos, the party leaders said that there is room for improvement, adding that the upward trends in the number of votes attract development projects and government…