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Senator Abiru Facilitates Multiple Roads To Ease Movement, Improve Economic Activities

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing the Lagos East, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has embarked on multiple road projects across Ikorodu Division in his desire (and objective) to ease movement of residents and goods and bring economic development. In a statement by Enitan Olukotun, Media Aide to Senator Tokunbo Abiru, it was noted the road facilitated by the Senator are in addition to the ongoing 32-km critical Ikorodu-Itokin Road reconstruction, that connects various communities and towns under Lagos East Senatorial district, adding that the construction and rehabilitation of these critical…

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Ikorodu Lawmaker Causes Stir To Get Sanwo – Olu’s Approvals For Completion Of Igbogbo, Ijede Roads

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I Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) on Wednesday caused uproar when he publicly prostrated for the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu over the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe and the Ijede Roads in Ikorodu Division. He did not get back on his feet until the governor assured him that his requests are granted and asked him to get up. The first term lawmaker, who has been delivering quality representation in the last two years, has been in the…

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Sanwo – Olu Commissions Block Of Ultra – Modern Classrooms In Ikorodu, Kosofe

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Wale Jagun -Inaugurates a multipurpose sports court In line with his administration’s commitment to provide quality education for students in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the ultra-modern block of classrooms with a mini football pitch and a multi-purpose sports court at Keme Balogun Junior/Senior College, Ibeshe, Ikorodu. Governor Sanwo-Olu also commissioned a modern block of classrooms and other facilities at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin in Kosofe and Odogunyan Junior Grammar School in Ikorodu. The inauguration heralded the commissioning of 16 ultra-modern blocks of classrooms of secondary…

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LASUSTECH Mass Comm Department Attains Full ARCON Accreditation Status

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Kunle Adelabu The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has granted the Mass Communication Department, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), full accreditation to produce advertising graduates in Nigeria. This accreditation is valid for five years, expiring in January 2030. The ARCON approval was contained in a letter dated March 4, 2025, directed to the Vice Chancellor, LAUSTECH. In the said letter, the advertising regulatory body emphasizing the effects of the approval, said: “The implication of this accreditation is that holders of your Bachelor of Science in Mass…

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LASUSTECH Int’l School Gets Approval To Conduct 2025 WAEC Examinations

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Our reporter Following the provisional approval for the establishment and operation of LASUSTECH International Secondary School by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Education, the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC), has given the school the go-ahead to conduct 2025 WAEC Examination In a letter dated 18th February, 2025, the Council conveyed its formal recognition and approval of the secondary school as worthy to present candidates for its examination in 24 O’Level subjects (including core subjects of English, General Mathematics, Data Processing, and Civic Education) with effect from year…

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IKODASS Congratulates Erogbogbo On His Appointment As Chairman, Board Of Directors, Lagos Aquaculture Centre

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Council, Board of Trustees and the entire membership of Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) have felicitated its Chairman, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo on his appointment as the Chairman, Board of Directors, Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) In a statement by IKODASS, the umbrella body of all the clubs, societies and associations in Ikorodu, the socio – cultural and developmental organisation, said that the appointment of Asiwaju Erogbogbo is well – deserved. “On behalf of the Executive Council, Board of Trustees, and the entire esteemed members…

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I – Heroes Engage Stakeholders To Discuss Ikorodu ‘s Place In Lagos Governance

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Jare Olukotun It will be another opportunity to x – ray the place or the positioning of Ikorodu Division in the Lagos State politics on Sunday when I – Heroes Association gather stakeholders to discuss. The occasion is the 9th Annual General Meeting of socio – political and developmental organisation slated for the Ikorodu Town Hall. The group formed 10 years ago is made up of indigenes of various towns in Ikorodu Division who are professionals and engage in community development and political activities. The event which will be chaired…

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Sanwo – Olu To Commission New Classroom Blocks In Ikorodu, Other Areas

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to inaugurate 16 new classroom blocks in some public schools across the six education districts in Lagos State. Governor Sanwo-Olu will commence the official commissioning of new classroom blocks at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu with a drive-through and commissioning of Ajegunle Junior in the Kosofe on Wednesday. The Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Mr Hakeem Smith, spoke on the inauguration during a press conference at the Kaltho Bagauda Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.…

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Dangote Foundation Donates 80, 000 Bags Of Rice To Lagos

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Aliko Dangote Foundation on Tuesday flagged off the National Food Intervention programme aimed at alleviating hunger and promoting food security across Lagos and Nigeria at large.  The programme is meant to distribute 80,000 (10kg) bags of rice to the vulnerable residents of Lagos State, in every local government across the state. Speaking at the flag-off, held at the Conference Room of the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat encouraged stakeholders,…

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We Are Worried, Living Under Fear Of Attack – Late Onamade’s Brother

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Kunle Adelabu Comrade Mirinda Onamade, brother to murdered Managing Director of Western Funeral Homes, Tosin Onamade, has said that the death of his brother has left his family stressed, worried and also put them under the fear of attack. Onamade, 47,  and former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat and Ijede LCDA Chairmanship position, was killed about two weeks ago by unknown gunmen who we gathered lured him out of his new mansion at Gbodu to the old house where he was attacked with objects and shot severally. He…

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