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Ikorodu LG Chairmanship Race: The Political Dynamism, Contenders, Pretenders Aspiring To Occupy The Beach Road Secretariat

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Kunle Adelabu Expectations are now high following the screening of about 20 aspirants out of the 23 that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially confirmed to be vying for the Chairmanship position of the Ikorodu Local Government, as the tenure of the incumbent, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, is winding down. The screening panel, led by Alhaji Gafaar, former APC Vice Chairman, Lagos East, for four days, screened the aspirants – Princess (Hon.) Folashade Olabanji – Oba, Vice Chairman, Ikorodu LG and the National Chairman, Nigerian Vice Chairmen’s, Hon.…

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State Of Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe Road: Lagos Govt Not Addressing My People’s Plight, We Are Not Happy – Adeboruwa Tells Assembly Member

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -HiTech has received N20.5billion from N27.5billion contract sum – Assembly Committee on Works The Lagos State Government has been told in clear terms that it has failed to prioritise the needs of people of Igbogbo Kingdom and that of Ikorodu Division at large, especially over its failure to ensure the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/ Igbe Road which has been under construction for about eight years. A First-Class monarch, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, asserted that the government is…

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LASUSTECH Announces 3rd Matriculation Ceremony

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By Okuneye Omotoyosi, Taiwo Jesutayo, Azeez Mubaraq, Fakorede Muiz, Olajide iyimide, Adebayo Adesewa, Adeduwon Lydia, Richard Precious, Kazeem Akeem and Bamgbasa Shuaib (Students of Department of Mass Communication, LASUSTECH) The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) is set  to make history once again as it announces her 3rd matriculation ceremony. Since its establishment, LASUSTECH has become synonymous with excellence in science, technology, and entrepreneurship education, and this upcoming event symbolizes another milestone in her journey. The institution invites the public, parents, guardians, and well-wishers to witness this significant…

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Save Our Souls, Save Us From Kidnappers: Igbe Communities Pleaded With Sanwo – Olu, Council Chairmen

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Kunle Adelabu -Recorded 5 cases of kidnapping, lost 5 lives -Call on govt to clear Afa Swamp down to Agunfoye In the past two years, the Igbe communities under the Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been living in fear and uncertainties as kidnappers took control of the once peaceful, secured and livable communities. The harrowing and unfortunate reality is that these hoodlums now operate freely without fear. Unlike before when they usually laid siege on isolated locations, the…

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Religious Dispute: Ayangbure Palace, Eminent Persons, Ikorodu Muslim Community Agree On Peaceful Co – Existence

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Kunle Adelabu -Initiate inter – religious peace committee A significant step towards the final resolution of the face – off that resulted into a court matter and eventually led to ‘Out of Court Settlement’ between the Ikorodu Muslim Community Association (IMCA) and the traditional institution, was not only taken on Tuesday, but also means of prevention of such occurrence in future was also agreed upon. At the peace meeting held at the Ayanbure palace yesterday and hosted by His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu,…

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Community Interventions, Uninterrupted LASU Academic Calendar, Others Resulted In Students’ Excellent Performances – Stakeholders In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Residents and major stakeholders in the education sector in Ikorodu, have commended and attributed the unprecedented academic feat achieved by students from the Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, who just graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, to many factors. Chiefly among the factors that were said to be responsible for the success are the robust and well – structured educational support in terms of scholarship and bursary which were described as unmatched by any other division or council in the state, organized students’…

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Who Represents Ikorodu In Sanwo – Olu’s 2nd Term Administration?

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Babatunde That Ikorodu Division is expectant of political patronage in terms political appointments and projects from both the state and federal governments, is an understatement, because stakeholders and the larger populace in the division are actually expecting  a significant improvement on what they are being offered since the beginning of this democratic dispensation in 1999. Before now, the Division is said to have been getting what commensurate their electoral value, however, the situation seems to have been corrected in the 2023 general elections, hence, the expectation…

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2023 Elections: Who Emerges Lagos State Governor?

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Kunle Adelabu As Nigerians will, again, be going back to the polls on Saturday, March 18, to elect who will govern various states of the federation, and also elect members of the 10th State Assemblies, the focus will, no doubt, be on the economic nerve centre of the country, Lagos State. The focus, which have over the time been strong because of the importance of the state to the social, economic and political developments of the country at large, became stronger aftermath the Presidential and National Assembly elections of February…

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2023: State, National Assembly Candidates Present Agenda To Electorates At 2nd Legislative Debate In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Electorates in Ikorodu had yet another opportunity to listen to candidates from various political parties vying for the two seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly and the sole Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the National Assembly, as they presented their agenda at the 2nd Ikorodu Division Legislative Debate on Sunday, January 21, 2023. While eight Assembly candidates out of about 18 for both Ikorodu Constituency I and Il attended the debate, only one candidate for the House of Representatives turned – up out…

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University Don, Community Leader, Others Call For Change In Retirement Policy For Employees On Study Leave

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oKunle Adelabu A University don and other professionals have called for the review of the retirement policy in the country, especially in relative to the years expected to spend in service by employees that embark on study leave during service. Those calling for review are of the view that many of those ‘forced’ to retire after 35 years of service left at their peak and when their services are still very much needed.According to them, this situation is a big disadvantage on the part of the government. While calling on…

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