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Hon. Motunrayo Alogba Sustains Residents’ Empowerment With Skill, Trade Equipment

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Kunle Adelabu -As another 88 vocational graduates The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba has again empowered 88 residents with the equipment of their trades after months of training on Wednesday. The beneficiaries who are graduates of Igbe Ogunro Vocational Training Centre have mastered the art and crafts in different vocational skills in fashion design, hair dressing, barbing, catering, make- up , Gele tying, tiling , bead making and production. The trainees were presented with Sewing Machine, Hair…

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Vigilante Group Nabs Fabricated Metal Theft Suspect In Parafa Balogun

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-Ramson Acheme In the early hours of Wednesday on February 26, 2025, men of the vigilante group apprehended one Bode Aderibigbe with a piece of fabricated metal grill. The metal frame was used to cover a hollow in the ground, to protect vehicles and pedestrians from accidents. The incident which took place at about 3 a.m., was quickly brought under control by the vigilante men patrolling the area. According to sources in the Parafa Balogun community in Ikorodu, this is the third time such metal object was stolen in the…

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State Of Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe Road: Lagos Govt Not Addressing My People’s Plight, We Are Not Happy – Adeboruwa Tells Assembly Member

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -HiTech has received N20.5billion from N27.5billion contract sum – Assembly Committee on Works The Lagos State Government has been told in clear terms that it has failed to prioritise the needs of people of Igbogbo Kingdom and that of Ikorodu Division at large, especially over its failure to ensure the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/ Igbe Road which has been under construction for about eight years. A First-Class monarch, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, asserted that the government is…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep Commemorates Historic Re – Elections Two Years After

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has described his re – election for the third term, two years ago and also the election of other 359 members of the House of Representatives as pivotal in the history of the country. Today makes it two years that the 360 members of the House were elected and re – elected as legislators of the 10th National Assembly. In a statement in commemoration of the anniversary, Rep. Benson said that he is still overwhelmed by the massive…

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Rep. Babajimi Benson Flags Off Major Drainage, Channelisation Project In Ijede

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Mariam Akinloye Monday the 23rd of February marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and address flooding challenges in Ijede LCDA, as Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, flagged off the construction of a major drainage and channelisation project along Nurudeen Adeshola Street, Abule Eko Road in Ijede. The project is aimed at enhancing flood management, improve road durability, and provide lasting relief to residents of Ile-Omi and Abule-Eko communities. The 317-meter-long drainage system is expected to address the persistent flooding that has…

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LASUSTECH Triumphs At CAVISTA Technologies Hackathon 2025

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Wale Jagun In an impressive display of innovation and teamwork, students from the Lagos State University of Science and Technology have emerged victorious at the Cavista Hackathon 2025. The event which was held for two days starting from Saturday, 22nd February, 2025 till Sunday, 23rd February, 2025 took place at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. The Cavista Technologies’ Hackathon supports students’ experiential learning, focusing on fostering innovation and unlocking collaborative opportunities for every student. The students involved all developed cutting-edge technology skills through hacking challenges. The hackathon is…

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Igbogbo Day Planning Committee: IDEA Calls For Result – Driven Residents To Apply For Membership

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Wale Jagun The Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA), the body overseeing the social and economic developments of Igbogbo Kingdom, has called for expression of interest from members of the community in the recomposition of the Igbogbo Day Planning Committee. The committee led by Mr Tope Andu Balogun, which has been in the saddle for the past four years completed its two – terms tenure recently. In a statement today signed by Engineer Lateef Oduntan, General Secretary, IDEA, the body is requesting for application from willing residents to be members of the…

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Alogba Library Begins Free Pre – JAMB Training For Students In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun The much – expected kick- off of the annual pre – JAMB training being organized by Musediq Alogba E – Library & Research Centre, took place at the weekend with about 30 students in attendance. Alogba library which is located within the Ikorodu Town Hall, is an arm of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Committee (IDRDG), just like the Ikorodu Town Hall CBT, which is an accredited centre for JAMB and WAEC examinations. According to one of the coordinators of the training, Treasures Olawunmi Bayode, a test run…

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Igbogbo Youth Forum Gets CAC Registration, Board Of Trustees

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Kunle Adelabu -New Status will add more value to our operation – President The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo Kingdom in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) will now be known and called Igbogbo Youth Forum (IYF) following its registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The certificate of incorporation was officially received by the body on February 17th, 2025, after about 13 years when the process to get the old name, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) registered started. In a statement by its…

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Awesu Counsels JAMB Students, Offer Scholarship To 10 Candidates With Highest Scores

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Kunle Adelabu This is why on Friday, he had interactive session with beneficiaries of his free JAMB forms where he counselled them and charged them to give it all their best to get maximum score to secure them admission. Awesu is aspiring on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), distributed 400 free JAMB forms under the Awesu Dynasty Foundation (ADF). To further encourage the beneficiaries, Awesu pledged to give scholarship to ten best students that score 320 and above in the examination among the 400 candidates that benefitted…

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