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Wale Jagun The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Social Media, Mr Dada Olusegun, has congratulated Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, on his appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State. Dada, in a statement on his social media handles, lauded the appointment which he described as a well – deserved one. “I heartily congratulate my friend and brother, Olalekan Biliamin (OBA), on his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Social Development. “This is a well deserved appointment, and I’m…

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Wale Jagun Accolades and acceptance have continued to trail the appointment of the immediate past State Chairman, National Youth Council Of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba’s appointment as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Social Development to the Governor of Lagos State. Many of eminent persons, youth leaders and other residents that commented on the appointment, said that it is a deserving one for Oba whom they said has shown capacity for leadership and community development. Mr Temidayo Hassan, a lecturer and public commentator congratulating Oba, said that he…

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Kunle Adelabu It was a deafening atmosphere in appreciation of the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited and the Odofin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, as he announced the increase in the IDPIL educational support funds for students in higher institutions from Ikorodu Division. He made the announcement at the presentation of cheques to 263 beneficiaries of the IDPIL Scholarship and Bursary awards at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Saturday, August 31, 2024. IDPIL started the educational support with N20million three years ago, and increased it to N30million…

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Kunle Adelabu -Markets open at six locations in Ikorodu The second phase of the Ounje Eko Discount Market kicks off Sunday, September 1, across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state, with 64 centres which will run for eight weeks. Six locations have been scheduled for the purpose in Ikorodu Division. These are: Ikorodu Grammar School, Oke Ota – Ona, Ikorodu (Ikorodu LG); Zumtratul Islammiyah Schhol, Igbogbo (Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA); Luwasa Junior High School, Ijede (Ijede LCDA); Odogunyan Grammar School, Odogunyan (Ikorodu North LCDA);…

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Kunle Adelabu The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has commended the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), for its educational support initiative. The group has committed a whooping sum of N70million in scholarship and bursary for Indigenes and residents of Ikorodu Division in public higher institutions across Nigeria, in the last three years. So far, a total of 650 undergraduates have benefitted. In a statement on Saturday, signed by Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, President, IYC, the youth group expressed its appreciation for the IDPIL’s laudable…

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Kunle Adelabu A Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has described the appointment of Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, as a testament to his commitment, dedication and passion for development. Oba was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Social Development, on Friday. While congratulating Oba in a statement on Saturday, Aroyewun added that he has no doubt that the new appointee will bring innovative ideas to the administration and impact the society.…

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Wale Jagun The immediate past Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, has been appointed as a Senior Special Assistance to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Oba is now a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Development. The new appointee left remarkable achievements as the state NYCN Chairman. He is a graduate of Mass Communication, Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

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Mariam Akinloye The Eweye of Isiwu Kingdom, HRM Oba David Raji, the Olugbade II, has been felicitated on his birthday by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. Rep. Benson, in a statement he personally signed today, said that the emergence of Oba Raji has been a turn around for the ancient kingdom in terms of development. “I extend my warmest felicitations to His Royal Majesty, Oba David Olukayode Raji, Olugbade II, the Eweye of Isiwu, on the occasion of his birthday. “Your ascension to the throne…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has assured the youths of more support in terms of capacity building and financial empowerment. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu gave this commitment at the Grand March Past/Parade by Uniformed Voluntary Organisations, to mark the Grand Finale of the Y2024 International Youth Day Celebration held on Wednesday, at Campos Memorial Mini Stadium, Lagos Island. “As a government, we will continue to invest in our youths. The theme of this year’s programme: ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways to Sustainable Development’, shows the critical role…

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