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Ikorodu Education Secretary Welcomes Pupils, Staff Back To School

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Wale Jagun The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, has welcome pupils, teaching and non – teaching staff within his jurisdiction back to their various schools ad duty – posts. The 2025/26 academic session began today in Lagos State after a month break at the end of the last session. In a statement he personally signed, Odumbo advised pupils under his care on the need to be focused and intentional about learning and also called on the staff to be guided by the THEMES…

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School Resumption: Imota Council Boss Assures Pupils Of Exciting Term For Learning

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), has assured pupils in Imota of an exciting 2025/26 academic session as they resumed back to their various schools today. While further assuring the pupils of the positive things their resumption would bring to their educational development, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele in a statement today, also charged teaching, non – teaching and other stakeholders to ensure that they are at their best in delivering quality education to the children under their cares. “It is…

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Ijede Council Boss Welcomes Pupils Back To School

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba has welcomed pupils back to schools after a long holiday. The 2025/26 academic session commenced across Lagos State today. While recognising that education is the foundation of a brighter future, the chairman in a statement also encouraged both the returning and new pupils to be disciplined, focused and ready to give their all to their studies. “As the 2025/2026 academic session begins, I welcome all our pupils back to their classrooms, knowing that education is…

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Actions Across Four Arenas As Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Cup Kicks – Off

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Kunle Adelabu It was an action – packed and exciting football display across the four designated venues of the second edition of the Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Cup kick – off at the weekend. Spectators trooped out to watch their teams in action in Igbogbo, Elepe, Ijede and Imota. According to the Media Director/Personal Assistant to Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representative Ikorodu Constituency II, Mr Rasaq Kabiru Babatunde, in a statement released the tournament kicked off with thrilling and hard-fought matches across four centres, electrifying fans…

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IKODASS Unveils Ankara Fabrics For 2025 Ikorodu Oga Carnival

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Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has unveiled Ankara fabrics for the 2025 edition of the Ikorodu Oga Day Carnival. The fabric for the annual celebration was presented on Sunday at the Ikorodu Town Hall. IKODASS Chairman, Alhaji Kolawole Fatai Olayiwola, along with executives of the association unveiled the fabrics at the General Meeting with representatives of clubs, associations, groups and representatives of Ituns (traditional wards in Ikorodu) affiliated to IKODASS. The Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division, Deaconess Busola Isikalu, in company of Deputy Iyaloja, Mrs Bukola Osho,…

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Concerned Resident Begs Rep. Benson Over Igbogbo/Laara Road Completion

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Kunle Adelabu A concerned resident, Mr Dayo Osore has made a special appeal to the representative of Ikorodu Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson over the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Laara Road, which has been on for eight years. Residents of Ikorodu, especially those of Igbogbo and in particular, Igbe Laara axis, have been complaining about the state of the road construction despite the announcement that the Lagos State Government has paid HiTech Construction Company for the completion of the project after the intervention of Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the…

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Ikorodu City Clinches First NPFL Win

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Ikorodu City secured a long-awaited first three points of the season, defeating Barau FC 2-0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. It was a tough game for the Oga Boys at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The Ikorodu team that fought very hard in the first half had to rely on substitutes in the second half to clinch the much – expected win. Joseph Arumala and Ayomide Cole scored at 59th and 85th minutes for Ikorodu City to record the maximum three points. Ayomide Cole, Tosin Oyedokun…

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Parents, Students Lament Lack Of Classrooms, Disturbing State Of Existing Ones At Yewa Junior School

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Kunle Adelabu -School borrows classes from Aga Pry, Yewa Senior Schools Students at Yewa Junior Secondary School, Ikorodu, would resume back to school on Monday, just like other students across the students, but in their own case, to an environment not conducive at all for learning because they lack basic infrastructures required to acquire knowledge. The school lacks classrooms as there are only three available for hundreds of students, while the boards in those classes have deteriorated beyond description. In addition, the ground floor of the classes have collapsed, there…

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Alhaji Odumbo Appointed Member Chartered Institute of Personnel Management’s National Public Policy Committee

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Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has been appointed as a member of the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC), for the year 2025/2026. Alhaji Odumbo, who, until recently, was the Principal, Lagos State University (LASU) International School, Ojo, was also the immediate past Chairman of Ojo-Badagry Chapter of the Institute, former General Secretary of Lagos State Branch of the Institute and the immediate past member of the National Education Committee of the Institute. His appointment was contained in a letter signed…

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LASUSTECH VC Champions Culture Shift To Forge A World -Class Brand Of Excellence

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Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, has issued a call to action for the entire university community, urging a collective culture shift to build an indelible global brand as Nigeria’s premier University of Excellence. In a statement by the university’s Director Information & Public Relations, Mr Lanre Kuye, he said that the VC delivered the charge in his keynote address to the University’s Congregation, during week. Professor Odusanya outlined the institution’s vision to become a highly competitive, much- sought-after,…

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