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LG Poll: Gov. Sanwo – Olu Pledges Support For APC Candidates, As Party Presents Flags

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Wale Jagun The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has officially presented party’s flags to its 57 chairmanship candidates for the forthcoming local government elections, while the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has pledged to support them for the campaign. Sanwo – Olu gave the pledge at the event which was also used to officially kick-off the campaign for the elections. The event was held at the APC State Secretariat, Ogba, Ikeja, on Tuesday. The Governor was represented by Mrs Abimbola Salu- Hundeyin, the Secretary…

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At Last, Alhaja Ashake Wahab Gets Council Recognition As Iyaloja General Of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Jare Olukotun & Kunle Adelabu -Adeboruwa calls for unity, cooperation After about a year of faceoff between the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) authority and the Adeboruwa Palace and the market association, Alhaja (Chief) Ashake Modinat Shonubi Wahab, has been officially recognized by the council as the Iyaloja General of the council. She was presented with the certificate of recognition by the outgoing council boss, Builder Sesan Daini, on Tuesday, following the resolution of the controversies surrounding her emergence some weeks back. The presentation, which took place at the…

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HiTech Resumes Construction Works On Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Laara Road

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Kunle Adelabu -As company officials discuss scope of work with Adeboruwa palace As assured by the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the HiTech Construction Company, today (Monday) resumed work on Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Laara Road, after several weeks of abandonment of the project. The construction equipment of he construction company, including heavy duty machines were seen on site by our reporter, working between the Agarawu, Adeboruwa Palace and Club 24, earlier today. Hon. Aro had, in a publication by…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Democracy and the Power of Good Leadership By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) Democracy, derived from the Greek words demos (people) and kratia (power or rule), is a system of governance that places power in the hands of the people. It thrives on the principles of freedom, equality, participation, and accountability. Yet, the success of any democratic system hinges not only on the structures that uphold it but also on the quality of leadership steering its course. Good leadership in a democracy is the catalyst that transforms collective aspirations into reality,…

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Ogunlewe STEM Education Centre Celebrates Outstanding 2025 JAMB Candidates

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Jare Olukotun In an effort to reward excellent performance, Dr Akinola Ogunlewe STEM (AOSTEM) Education Centre, has celebrated 25 of its students that sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) also known as JAMB and scored 250 and above marks. 25 students of the AOSTEM Education center gave a good account of themselves. While Oretuyi Babajide Chinedu with 317 was the only student that scored above 300 marks, Maryam Aderoju scored 299 and Praise Oluwapelumi Kolade recorded 298 marks along with 22 other students scored above 250 marks.…

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Imota CDC Sets Record, Organises First – Ever Community Day In Lagos East

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Kunle Adelabu -APC Chairmanship candidate pledges further support The Community Development Committee (CDC), Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has set record as the first to organize a Community Day Celebration in Lagos East Senatorial District. Alhaji Lukman Sonibare, General Secretary, Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), Lagos State, confirmed the historic feat, while commending the Imota CDC for the initiative. He gave the commendations at the maiden Imota Community Day held at the Imota Stadium which is under construction. At the celebration were the Ranodu of Imota, HRM (Oba) Dr.…

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New Education Secretary For Ikorodu May Resume Before Month End

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Kunle Adelabu -As NUT, Non – Teaching Staff reject Amusa’s Return There are indications that a new Education Secretary (ES), Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government may resume before the end of this month as it is certain that the outgoing ES, Mr Afolabi Amusa will not get another term. It was gathered that the incumbent ES has been rejected by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu LG branch, Association of Primary Schools Teachers and staff of the LGEA totally. In addition, the six council chairmen in…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep Celebrates Remarkable Men On Father’s Day

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has felicitated remarkable men in commemoration of the Father’s Day. In a statement signed by the lawmaker, he commended fathers for their responsibilities to their families and communities. “Happy Father’s Day to Every Remarkable Man in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. “Today, we celebrate your strength, your sacrifices, and the steady hands with which you build our families and shape our communities. “You wear many hats – providers, protectors, supporters, and leaders – and you do it all with grace, grit,…

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Tinubu Truly Bringing A Renewed Hope for Nigerians – Comrade Odesanya, Former Chairmanship Aspirant

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Kunle Adelabu A former Chairmanship aspirant for Ikorodu Local Government, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya, has pleaded with Nigerians to give the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a chance to enable him turnaround the country. Odesanya, who was a former students’ leader and a pro – democracy activist, said that the Tinubu’s administration is truly working towards renewing the hope of the country and its citizenry. He made the appeal on the Television Continental (TVC) Breakfast programme while analysing the topic: ‘Ahead of Democracy Day: Reflecting on our Journey, Embracing…

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APC Parley With Candidates, Aspirants Lays Foundation For Accountability – Asiwaju Kaoli

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Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, the former Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos East Senatorial District, has said that the visitation by the party’s state reconciliation teams to Ikorodu, aside from using it to appeal to aspirants that were not picked by the party, also served as a wake – up call for the flag bearers. He said that the visit of the state leadership of the party with those in Ikorodu, has shown the candidates that they must be accountable if given a responsibility. The party leader…

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