Wale Jagun Today at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu and Dr Obafemi Kadiri Hamzat, took oath of office for another term as Governor and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State respectively.
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Kunle Adelabu It was a great and unforgettable moment for children in Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) staged the first edition of the Olori Kudirat Shotobi Children’s Day Fiesta. The celebration which took place at the open ground of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on Saturday, May 28, 2024, witnessed match past, choreography and lot of games.
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Wale Jagun Tears flowed on Monday as the remains of the late Nollywood actor and producer, Murphy Afolabi, was interred at Aleke – Adamo in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The actor died on Sunday after he sustained injuries from a bathroom fall in his home. At the burial were Nollywood actors and other sympathisers.
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Wale Jagun The traffic gridlock on the Lagos – Ikorodu road, on Sunday, left motorists and passengers stuck, and as a result, residents were forced to trek long distances in and out of Ikorodu. Both sides of the road were blocked and vehicular movement was at a standstill as impatient motorists and commercial drivers who drove against traffic compounded the problem. LASTMA and other officers seen on the road were helpless in dealing with the situation. Our reporter who got into the traffic at Itowolo had to trek to Ogolonto…
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Mariam Akinloye The remains of the Ikorodu – born foremost Paediatrician in African and in the globe, Dr Bolaji Ajenifuja was interred on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his Ikorodu home. Dr Ajenifuja, who was buried in accordance with Islamic rites, was 94 years. At his interment were family members, traditional rulers who were represented by their Staff of Office, eminent personalities and associates of the late doctor. Photo credit: Fotovision
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Kunle Adelabu It was a very worrisome and shameful sight when the photographs of photographs of the Local Government Primary School, Oreta in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, were posted on a social media platform, on Tuesday. The photographs were posted by no other person than the former Minister for Works and a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Sen. (Otunba) Dr. Adeseye Ogunlewe, on THE IMPACT platform. LG Primary School, Oreta was established in 1948. The disheartening pictures show the…
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Kunle Adelabu For two days, the Chairman and other executives of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) converged at the Harmony Castle Hotel, Gbasemo, Ikorodu for a retreat. At the retreat that took place Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2023, the newly inaugurated executives led by Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, charted ways forward for the socio – cultural and developmental organisation and Ikorodu Kingdom. Resource persons – Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, Executive Secretary, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE, Mr Akinpelu…
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Kunle Adelabu The 2nd edition of the annual Ikorodu Division Trade Fair (IKODIV 2023), which provided hundreds of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Division the opportunity to network and showcase their products and services to the public kick – off on Sunday. The exhibition which is ongoing at the Convocation Ground of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) was officially declared opened on Monday by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. At the ongoing fair are hundreds of exhibitors.
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Mariam Akinloye The Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu Youth Professionals Support Group (BOSYOPS), on Thursday, stormed the nooks and crannies of Ikorodu to canvass for votes for the re – election of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. They also charged residents to vote for other candidates of the party, for the Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Members of the group, who participated fully in the APC…
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Wale Jagun Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s President – elect, has received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for winning last Saturday’s presidential election. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu handed over the Certificate of Return to Tinubu in Abuja. His Vice Presidential candidate, Shettima Kassim, was also presented with the Certificate of Return. INEC had earlier today announced Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the presidential election having polled the majority votes and satisfied the requirement, winning 25 percent in more than…
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