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GAC Chieftain, Ikorodu II Rep, Chairmanship Aspirant, Others Penned Glowing Tributes For Lion Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and the Asiwaju of Igbogbo, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun has paid a moving tribute to Lion Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, the State Trustee of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) who is a son to him on his birthday. Ogunmuyiwa, the immediate past President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) now Igbogbo Youth Forum (IYF), celebrates his birthday every April 11. Also joining the octogenarian and elder statesman in acknowledging the impact of the celebrant on the community are the representative of Ikorodu…

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Lagos First Lady, Head Of Service Commission Projects As Education District II Holds 10-In-1 Ceremony

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Kunle Adelabu As the retirement ceremonies continue for the outgoing Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, the Lagos State Education District II staged a historic celebration of 10 major achievements and projects in commemoration of the ongoing retirement. On the ground at the event on Wednesday, tagged 10-in-1 Special Commissioning Ceremony, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu was the Mother of the Day. The grand event showcased the district’s sustained commitment to excellence and innovation in public education. Among the projects commissioned were a Staff Clinic, a…

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Five Years After, Ultra Farms CEO, Arinola Okeowo Expresses Satisfaction At Exploring ‘Male Dominated’ Industry

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Kunle Adelabu As the founder and Chief Operating Officer of the Ultra Farms, Arinola Okeowo, announced on Wednesday that her initiative will be five years today, it was certain her aim was not just to celebrate, but to use her exploits to further motivate other aspiring youngsters especially ladies that nothing is impossible. The Mass Communicatons/Broadcast professional who turned to an entrepreneur had studied Mass Communication at the Lagos State Polytechnic (now Lagos State University of Science and Technology), and she was good at it, but decided to diversify creating…

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Residents Protest In Igbogbo Over Govt’s Failure To Secure Them From Kidnappings

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Say they apprehended a suspect -We need good intel from residents – Igbogbo/Bayeku council boss Residents of Igbe communities in Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the incessant kidnappings in their communities. The kidnappings which have been on for over two years have resulted into seven cases of kidnapping with Igbe Alagemo as the most affected. Three deaths have also been recorded so far. The recent kidnapping…

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Yoruba Teachers Celebrate Outgoing TG/PS, Anike Adekanye

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Wale Jagun WaThe Yoruba Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (Ẹgbẹ Akomọlẹdẹ àti Àṣà Yorùbá), Lagos State Chapter, the immediate constituency of the outgoing Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS) of Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has joined in celebrating the exit of the excellent administrator with a colourful ceremony. The event, which took place at the Immaculate Heart Comprehensive High School Hall, Maryland, was attended by dignitaries, cultural performers, educators, and students including the Lagos State Chairman of the Yoruba Teachers’ Association, Prince Aderemi Adeyemi, along with members of the Elders-in-Council, led by…

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Egbin Power to host FG’s National Data Park, Compute Infrastructure

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Our Reporter In a significant move aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s digital economy, Egbin Power, Nigeria’s leading power generation company, has been identified as the ideal location to host the nation’s first National Data Park and Compute Infrastructure. The Hon Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this announcement during his visit to the power Plant, where he was received by Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, Dr. Kola Adesina (MFR) and the CEO of Egbin Power, Mokhtar Bounour, among others. The groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the…

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About 300 Residents Benefits From Second ‘JIGI BOLA’ Health Initiative In Ijede

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Mariam Akinloye The second edition of the free medical outreach for Ijede residents held on Tuesday with about 300 people benefitting from the JIGI BOLA Health Initiative of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), held at the council secretariat on Tuesday. The initiative was in conjunction with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Health District II, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). It aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of residents, particularly elderly persons by providing free eye screenings, reading glasses, blood pressure checks, and on-the-spot enrollment into…

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District II Hosts Grand Reception For Retiring Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education, Mrs Anike Adekanye

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Kunle Adelabu The Tutor – General/ Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, is bowing out in a grand style, thirty – five years after her meritorious and excellent service to Lagos State. In continuation of her pre – retirement activities, Staff of Education District II, in collaboration with the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary School (ANCOPPS) Lagos State, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), in the district, hosted her grand reception at the District Hadquarters, Maryland, Lagos, on Monday. A football novelty match had been…

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Senator Ogunlewe Felicitates Son He Is Well Pleased With, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun

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Kunle Adelabu A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and former Minister of Works, Sen. (Otunba) Adeseye Ogunlewe has described Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), the leading Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) as a son that he holds in high esteem and is well pleased with. The political leader gave the description in a statement commemorating Aroyewun’s birthday today. “Happy birthday to my adorable son in whom I am well pleased, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun. You know how much I hold you in high esteem as one…

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State NYCN Legal Adviser Felicitates Visionary, Exceptional Igbogbo/Bayeku Chairmanship Aspirant, Aroyewun On His Birthday

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Wale Jagun The state legal adviser, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Barr. Adeleke Aroyewun, has penned a moving tribute to Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) on his birthday today. Barr. Adeleke in a statement felicitating his brother’s birthday, described HOA as a father figure who has been there for him without failing. His tribute is reproduced below: On this very special day, I celebrate the birth of a visionary Android exceptional leader and father figure to me, the one who perfectly completes me and has continuously filled a void for…

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