Category: Legislative Report

Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Allays Residents’ Fear Over Lead Smelting, Acid -Waste Operation In Ogijo

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have been assured that there is no cause to worry over the lead smelting and acid -waste industrial activities in Ogijo, a border town to Ikorodu though located under Ogun State. The Lagos State Government gave the assurance through the Ikorodu Federal representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson, who had called the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Tokunbo Wahab, expressed his concern after a viral video on the Internet showing lead smelting and acid -waste operation in Ogijo. Rep. Benson in a statement today, clarified that the Lagos…

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Security: Rep. Benson Reaffirms House Commitment To Strengthening Armed Forces

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has reinforced his committee’s readiness to continue to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, supporting its Armed Forces and ensuring that every citizen is safe. He emphasised the need to restructure the Nigeria Police and make it the first line of defence and adequate investment in Nigerian armed forces as ways to tackle the security situations across the country effectively. Hon. Benson who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency for the third term, spoke at a Special Session on National…

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37th Igbogbo Day: Ikorodu Constituency II Rep, Hon. Aro Moshood Receives Two Excellence Awards For Quality Representation, Transformation

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Jare Olukotun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr ) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has received two Awards of Excellence in the ongoing 37th Igbogbo Day Celebration. The two awards which came within two days were in recognition of his quality representation as representative of Ikorodu Constituency II. Hon. Aro who on Sunday received the second award at the special luncheon with Adeboruwa in Igbogbo on Sunday had on Friday received the first honour from the Conference of Igbogbo Indigenes in Public Service (COIIPS),…

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Nigeria, US Promoting Strategic Interests, Stronger Together -Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson has stated that recent diplomatic meetings between Nigeria and officials of the United States of America (USA) are strategic indications the two countries are stronger together in promoting each other’s strategic interests. Rep. Benson, who is a three -term lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, also said that the country is open to objective and constructive criticisms, partnership and cooperation to move its democracy forward. The lawmaker led a high -powered delegation on November the 19th that met…

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AMA U17 Championship: Why I Am Sponsoring, Promoting Age Group Football – Lawmaker

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-Paparazzi FA lifts cup The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has stated his desire to assist in the development of youths and plans to start his own football academy as major reasons for involvement in the age – group football competitions. Hon. Aro spoke with THE IMPACT at the finals of the Ikorodu Constituency II All Stars Unity Cup and that of the U 17 Championship on Sunday at the Igbogbo stadium. The match between the two talented young…

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Makbet FC Lifts 2025 Ikorodu Constituency II Unity All Stars Cup

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Kunle Adelabu & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -Royal fathers, guests laud AMA’s initiative, representation After a long season of construction, the yet to be completed Igbogbo Stadium came alive on Sunday as Makbet FC and Triple O Elites All Stars teams trade tackles in the finals of the Ikorodu Constituency II Unity All Stars Cup. The two teams out of the 32 that entered for the tournament in the last 10 weeks, delivered thrilling and entertaining football actions to excitement of the royal fathers, government functionaries, sports administrators and thousands…

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2nd Abiru Mixed Table Tennis Tournament: Oyo Emerges Champions As Sponsor Lauds Participants

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Jare Olukotun After three days of intense table tennis actions at the 2nd edition of the Senator Tokunbo Abiru Mixed Table Tennis Championship, the unrelenting Oyo State contingent emerged winners beating the Bayelsa team. The unrelenting champions, led by the dynamic duo of Wasiu Azeez and Haruna Hussein, proved their worth at the tournament featuring 30 teams from Nigeria, Togo and Benin Republic. Despite being unseeded in the championship, Oyo and the Bayelsa battled their way to the final outplaying top – seeded teams like Lagos, Edo and Kwara. The…

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Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championship Sets To Get New Champs

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Wale Jagun with Kehinde Faleti (SIWES Student) Come Saturday, November 1, a new set of champions will emerge for the 2nd edition of Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championship, among the over 100 athletes that are competing. The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, venue of the tournament which started last year, again, came alive on Thursday, when the tournament kicked – off, with the initiator and notable sports personalities across Nigeria and Africa, in attendance. The tournament is being organised in partnership with International Table Tennis Federation…

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Odogunyan, Agbede Erupt in Joy as Senator Tokunbo Abiru Flags Off Construction of Two Major Roads

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Our Reporter The people of Odogunyan and Agbede communities in Ikorodu North and West Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos East Senatorial District, erupted in joyous jubilation at the weekend as the distinguished senator representing the district, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, officially flagged off the construction of two major community roads. The roads, Oju-Emuren Road in Odogunyan, and Ebuwawa Road in Agbede, are critical infrastructure projects expected to enhance the quality of life of residents, boost local commerce in the rapidly growing axis of Ikorodu. Speaking during the…

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Sen. Abiru Tours Ikorodu – Itoikin, Imota Stadium Projects, Assures Of Commitment To Lagos East Development

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, today restated his commitment to ensuring developments across the district in his representation at the National Assembly. Abiru gave the reassurance when he toured the ongoing rehabilitation of Ikorodu – Itoikin Road and Imota Mini – Stadium. The senator who was accompanied by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr. (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle on the tour, said that contractors handling both projects assured him quality projects and timely delivery. “Earlier today, I visited the Ikorodu Itoikin Road…

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