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Ijede LCDA Boss Welcomes Pupils Back To School, Emphasises Importance Of Education

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Mariam Akinloye‎ ‎Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo – Alogba, Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has welcomed pupils and students in Ijede, back to school for the second term of the 2025/26 academic session, after a long holiday.‎‎Schools across Lagos State, resumed on Monday, January 12, 2026.‎‎‎In a statement by the chairman, she reiterated her administration’s commitment to providing good learning conditions and support for pupils, while also emphasising the importance of education.‎‎ ‎”As the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session begins, I warmly welcome all our pupils back…

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A TRIBUTE TO SEVEN AND A HALF DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY, CHIEF AYODELE OLUWOLE ELESHO (KJW)

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By Dr. Oluwole Solanke Grace and peace be multiplied unto you on this momentous occasion! It is with profound joy and deep reverence that I write to celebrate your 75th birthday – a milestone that marks not merely the passage of years, but the extraordinary impact of a life consecrated to service, leadership, and the upliftment of humanity. As the Psalmist declares, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon… They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh…

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Hon. Benson Completes Construction Of Block Of Six Toilet Facilities At Methodist Pry School

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Mariam Akinloye The construction of a block of six classrooms by the authority of the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), at the Methodist Primary School, Imota, has been completed. Hon. Benson Sunday, Executive Chairman, Imota LCDA, started the project last year’s October.According to the Office of the Media & Publicity Engagement of the Chairman, the project is part of the administration’s commitment to providing a conducive learning environment, and promoting quality education in the council. The facility has four toilet rooms for the pupils, two each for male and…

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Again, Former Chairmanship Aspirant, Ibrahim Onibudo Shares Dreams For Ikorodu On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu ‎The former Chairmanship aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government, Mr Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, has kept his dream for Ikorodu alive despite his inability to get the opportunity of administering council during the last year’s council elections.‎‎‎He aspired for the chairmanship position along with about 20 other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but the party opted to pick the incumbent, Prince Adedayo Ladega, as its candidate who went on to win the election. ‎‎However, in commemoration of his birthday, Onibudo, who ran his campaign then…

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Birthday: Rep. Benson Lauds Agbaakin Elesho’s Vision, Commitment To Ikorodu

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Jare Olukotun ‎‎The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep, Babajimi Benson, has commended the vision and unwavering commitment of Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, to the development of Ikorodu.‎‎‎The three – term lawmaker lauded the former Commissioner for Information, Sir Elesho, in a statement commemorating his birthday today.‎‎‎”Today, I warmly congratulate Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, former Lagos State Commissioner for Information, and a revered community leader, on the occasion of your birthday. ‎‎‎”Your life has been a testament to courage, vision, service, and unwavering…

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Imota Chairman Welcomes Students, Staff Back To School, Urges Dedication, Discipline

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Wale Jagun ‎The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon.  Benson Sunday Ayodele, has welcomed pupils, students and staff back into their various schools after a long Christmas and New Year holidays.‎‎Hon.  Benson, in a statement today, charged the school administrators, and teaching and non- teaching staff on the need to return to their various duty posts with renewed commitment towards moulding pupils and students into leaders of tomorrow and responsible characters.‎‎‎”It is with great joy and optimism that I warmly welcome our esteemed school administrators, teachers, pupils, and…

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AFCON: Anambra FA Chair Confident Of Super Eagles’ Win Over Atlas Lions Of Morocco

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Kunle Adelabu writes from AFCON, Morocco The Chairman, Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), General Chikelu Iloenysi, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, to defeat their Moroccan national team counterparts in the AFCON semi-final game on Wednesday. General Chikelu, a former Super Eagles’ defender and the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), All Nigerian Players Union, while stating that the Nigerian team keep improving in their tactical and technical abilities and give their best in every game, also added that the home advantage won’t count for…

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Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON Semi -Finals

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Kunle Adelabu It was a sweet revenge when Nigeria on Saturday beat Algeria to move into the AFCON 2025 semi-finals. The match was played at the over 45, 000 capacity Grand Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco. The dominant Super Eagle defeated the Fennec Foxes 2 – 0, to erase the memory of 2019 when Algeria sent them packing from the AFCON semi – finals.  Algerian forward, Riyad Mahrez via free kick in stoppage time gave his team 2-1 win over Nigeria in the tense match. At the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh, Victor…

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Alajede: Lagos Calls For Dialogue, End Of Legal Battles

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Wale Jagun Aftermath of the presentation of instruments of office to the new Alajede of Ijede Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, Ajanaku II, the Lagos State Government has charged stakeholders and the generality of the residents of ljede, on the need to embrace dialogue and cooperation to end the multiple legal battles that have plagued the community. The secessionist struggles, which are still prevailing, have been on for 13 years. Honourable Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Bolaji Kayode Robert, who represented the Governor…

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Aroyewun Congratulates New Alajede, Says Emergence Marks New Beginning For Ijede

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Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has felicitated His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, on his emergence as the new Alajede of Ijede. Oba Adefarasin was presented the instruments of office – staff and certificate of recognition, by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, on Friday, at the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat. The Governor was represented by Honourable Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Bolaji Kayode Robert. In a statement…

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