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Council Performance: Ikorodu Youth Initiative Survey Scores Chairmen On Education, Security, Health, Others

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Kunle Adelabu Performances of the six Council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, came under scrutiny recently when the Ikorodu Division Youths Initiative made public the report of its field survey conducted last year. The survey covered performances of the councils’ administrations under Hon. Wasiu Adeshina (Ikorodu Local Government), Hon. Jumoke Jimbo – Ademehin (Ikorodu West LCDA), Hon. Adeola Banjo (North LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini (Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA), Hon. Wasiu Agoro  (Imota LCDA) and Hon. Fathiu Salisu (Ijede LCDA). According to the youth group, qualitative approach was adopted…

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King Kosoko: Family Sets To Celebrate Late Lagos Monarch’s 149th, Palace’ 160th Anniversaries

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Kunle Adelabu The King Kosoko family of Lagos, will today, Thursday, April 1, 2021, unveil the rehabilitated historic palace of the late Lagos monarch who reigned between 1845 and 1851 and later became the Oloja of Ereko after returning from exile from Epe. The Kosoko family, which had for decades grappled with crisis, recently elected Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko as Oloja – elect as part of the royal family’s attempt to protect its traditional importance and preserve the  legendary progenitor’s legacies and achievements, especially his historical values. To mark…

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Ijebu Obas In Lagos Urge Tinubu To Contest For Presidency in 2023

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Kunle Adelabu -Lagos Speaker, lawmakers, political leaders commend move It was an emphatical statement by the traditional rulers under the aegis of Lagos State Ijebu Traditional Rulers, when they converged in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to urge the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to declare for the Presidency in 2023. The traditional rulers, who made their decision public at their gathering at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo, also pledged their support for Tinubu if he accept their call to…

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Minimum Standard Of Performance We Are Expecting From You Is What We Are Seeing In Igbogbo, Gov. Sanwo – Olu Tells Council Chairmen

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has laudded the Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, and his team for the building of a new ultra – modern council secretariat with state – of – art facility. At the commissioning held at the council secretariat on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, the governor also charged other council chairmen in Lagos State to emulate the achievement of the council and see it as a standard for their own achievements. “I am a…

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Obas, Council Chairmen, Others Make Historic Appearance On IKD 106.1FM

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Kunle Adelabu -Recall TOS, Ogunsanya, others developmental efforts. Traditional rulers and council chairmen in Ikorodu Division on Saturday, March 20, 2021, made historic and special appearances on the new IKD 106.1FM. The eminent personalities, during their appearances on the radio station, relived the efforts of leaders that contributed immensely to the development of the division and set it on the path of greatness. Otunba Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State, also appeared on the radio station on the same day. The General…

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Family Recounts Ordeal On How Ikorodu Businessman, Alhaji Onabanjo Was Kidnapped, Regained Freedom

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Kunle Adelabu -Lagos, Ogun Police Commands working together to checkmate kidnapping, other crimes on borders – Lagos PPRO The kidnapping and subsequent release of the Ikorodu – born businessman and socialite, Alhaji Lookman Onabanjo, has once again brought to the front burner the level of insecurity in every part of the country as criminal elements operate unhindered with little or no check on their activities. Alhaji Onabanjo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bugon Petroleum and popular developer, was kidnapped by armed men between 10.00 and 11.00am on Monday,…

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Lack of Garages In Ikorodu: Marwa, Mini – Bus Drivers Call On Adeshina, Daini To Provide Parking Spaces

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Olukotun -We are working towards providing one soon – Ikorodu LG Chair -I cannot gather 46 units of Marwa operators in a garage – Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chair The lack of functional garages in Ikorodu Local Government (LG) and the five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has been a major bane of the perennial traffic and environmental disorderliness in the division. Not even the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, which was followed up by the…

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Council Chairmen Building Monumental Secretariats Across Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu If there is any visible achievement made by some of the council chairmen in Ikorodu Division, the new secretariat buildings that they are embarking upon or have completed stand out and will no doubt etch their names in history as part of what their administration bequeath to their respective councils. Many of the current council administrators have been generally accused of non – performance due to little or no achievement recorded considering the millions of naira that they receive from the federation account and their Internally Generated Revenue…

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Market Sellers, Residents Lament High Cost of Food Items, Livestock

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Kunle Adelabu -Call on govt to intervene Although, high cost of living is not something new to residents of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as it has always affected other parts of the country, but the latest experience has, however, caused unusual lamentation, agony and panic. For about two weeks now, there has been outcry in various homes, markets and business places, especially those dealing in food items, as cost of food stuff and livestock has increased in a manner that has been described by many as…

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Hon. Agunbiade’s Onward Movement Restructured For Better Performance, Gives Thanks To God

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Kunle Adelabu Going by what the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Convener of the Onward Movement of Nigeria, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade and members of his working team, Onward Movement of Nigeria, endured last year, there is no doubt that they need to thank God for His grace and protection over them. And they did that in grand style on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the four – term lawmaker’s Constituency office in Ikorodu as they sang praise songs, danced and merry with family members,…

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