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IDPIL Urges Students From Ikorodu To Apply For Its Scholarship, Bursary Schemes

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Kunle Adelabu -Closing June 30 The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) has enjoined students in various public universities, polytechnic and monotechnic across the country that are indigenes or residents of Ikorodu Division, to apply for its annual educational support initiatives – Scholarship and Bursary Schemes worth of 30 million naira. The application portal, which was opened the first week of May, will close by the end of June. This year’s edition is the fourth edition of the scheme which started four years ago. In the last year’s edition of…

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Mother, 14 – Year Old Daughter Kidnapped By Heavily Armed Men In Igbe

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Jare Olukotun Barely a month after two residents of Igbe -Oloja in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) were kidnapped, another incident has been recorded as a mother and her 14-year-old daughter were kidnapped by the dare devil kidnappers. The unfortunate incident happened around 10pm on Saturday, when about eight kidnappers that were fully armed forced their way into a house at Liberty Estate close to Igbe Laara in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. The Chairman, Local Security Taskforce in the state, Mr Dare Igbasan, confirmed the latest kidnapping. He added that he…

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Concerned Ikorodu Youths, Real Initiatives Set To Host Chairmanship Candidates In Political Debate

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Jare Olukotun In continuation of its political engagement, the Concerned Ikorodu Division Youths (CIDY) and the Real Initiatives are set to stage the third political debate for Chairmanship candidates in Ikorodu Local Government. The LG Elections Debate is scheduled to hold at 3:00 pm at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Sunday, June 29, 2025. According to the Convener of the debate and the founder, Real Initiatives, Mr Abolaji Oluwaseun Elesho, the debate is only focusing on the Chairmanship candidates in Ikorodu Local Government (Ikorodu Central LG), and the three candidates…

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Achievers’ Crew Inducts Foreign Based Member. Luqman Jimoh

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Mariam Akinloye The ever – growing developmental and community based organisation, The Achievers’ Crew, has added another quality member to its fold during the week when Mr Luqman Babatunde Jimoh was inducted. The new member, who will always constitute one of the body’s foreign members, was inducted by the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the body, Mr Olugbenga George Oduniyi, during a ceremony held at the Menzzo Arena, Olayinka area of Igbogbo in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Welcoming the new member to the exclusive group,…

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Sanwo-Olu Advocates Urban Agriculture For Households

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The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has encouraged women across the state to adopt urban agriculture practices within their homes to promote food security, improve household nutrition, and support environmental sustainability. She made this call during an exclusive interview with the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) team, as part of activities marking the agency’s 30th anniversary, at her residence, Lagos State House, Marina, on Friday. Speaking on the importance of home-based agriculture, Dr. Sanwo-Olu urged women to embrace urban farming, emphasising that even the smallest…

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Lagos Emerges Winner At 2025 Basic Education School Sports Competition

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Lagos State team has emerged overall champion at the 2025 Basic Education School Sports (BESS) Competition, held in Yaba Technical College Sports Complex. The competition featured participants from the six South-Western states of Nigeria, which culminated into a grand finale on Thursday, June 19, 2025, brought together talented learners in a spirited display of athleticism, teamwork, and unity. The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) successfully hosted the final leg of the zonal tournament, which had earlier progressed through several preliminary stages across the region. Pupils from Lagos, Ondo,…

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Aroyewun Solicits Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s Xtian Community’s Support For APC Candidates

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, (HOA), has solicited the support of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), for the candidates of the ruling party in the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. He made the appeal during a parley with the leadership of CAN, at a meeting held at the United African Methodist Church (Eleja) Cathedral, Igbogbo. Aroyewun also expressed his appreciation to the association for its unwavering support and…

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Mandate Movement Leaders Charge APC Candidates On Unity, Good Governance In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Jare Olukotun -As Aroyewun presents agenda on security, other areas The leadership of The Mandate Movement (TMM) has urged the Chairmanship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun and other candidates, to work together in unity and in the interest of the community when they are eventually elected into offices in the forthcoming Local Government elections. The candidates, which also included Barr. Ade Ayeni, Vice Chairmanship candidate and the five Councillorship candidates, as part of their consultations, paid a courtesy visit…

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Ibeshe Development Association Commissions Owode – Ibelefun Junior Secondary School

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Kunle Adelabu -State officials commend IKIDASS for investing in education The Ibeshe community, under the aegis of Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association (IKIDASS) and in conjunction with the Lagos State Government, has commissioned the Owode – Ibelefun Junior School, Owode – Ibeshe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), as part of the initiatives to invest in the young ones by giving them good and quality education. The new school has a block of six -classrooms and 10 toilets constructed with the sum of N125million.The new school was handed over to…

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Proven Leadership, Dedication, Innovative Ideas In Previous Places Of Work Earn You Education Secretary Position, Aroyewun Tells Odumbo

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming local government elections in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has stated that the newly appointed Education Secretary (ES), Local Government Education Authority, Ikorodu LG, Mr Taiwo Odumbo, earned his new position through proven leadership qualities, dedication to work and his innovative ideas in his previous places of work. Odumbo received his letter of appointment from the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB) on Wednesday and resumed at his…

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