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LASU Opens Online Application For Students’ Hostel Accommodation

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State University has announced the commencement of online applications for students’ hostel allocations for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session via the university website www.lasu.edu.ng/hostel. The institution announced on its social media handles. According to the institution’s management, the online application portal, which is designed to ensure a fair and efficient allocation process, will open on Thursday, 5th September 2024, to allow new and returning students to apply and be allocated hostels on a first come first serve basis. New students will, however, be able to apply…

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NYCN Calls For Entries For 2024 Miss Ikorodu West Beauty Pageant Contest

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Mariam Akinloye The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) branch, has called for entries into the 2024 Miss Ikorodu West Beauty Pageant contest. The annual event, which has provided young females in the council the opportunity to express themselves, showcase their talents and explore opportunities, has produced many beauty queens who have competed at the top level. This year’s contest is themed, ‘Empowering Beauty: Celebrating Inner Strength and Outer Grace’. In a statement signed by the NYCN Branch Coordinator, Comrade Anuoluwapo Taiwo, entry…

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2024 Eyibi Festival Kicks-Off In Ikorodu Kingdom

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Kunle Adelabu It was another convergence at the Ajina market square by the chieftains and members of the traditional institution in Ikorodu Kingdom, and residents as the 2024 Eyibi Festival, also known as Agemo/Eluku festival, kicked – off on Wednesday. The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, led the traditional chiefs, Baales and chieftains of the Agemo/Eluku traditional group led by the Alashe of Itunmoja, High Chief Wasiu Akinsanya, to the Ajina market square for the formal opening of the annual celebration. The festival will…

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LASUSTECH VC Frowns At Prevalence Of Sexual Harassment, Reiterates Zero Tolerance

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Jare Olukotun The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has expressed concern over the prevalence of sexual harassment within the university community. Prof. Odusanya expressed his concern in a paper titled, “Preventing Sexual Violence”, which he presented at the monthly Executive Management Meeting with the University’s Labour Union Executives on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Ikorodu Campus of the institution. He canvassed for the eradication of the problem while declaring his administration’s stance against it. “Various studies in Nigeria show…

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Ounje Eko Phase 2: LASG Reveals Process Of Buying Food At Discount Rates

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Kunle Adelabu -Commences Sept. 1 The Lagos State Government has announced that the second phase of the Ounje Eko Food Discount Market will commence September 1, 2024, adding that the success of the first phase and requests from Lagosians, made the Governor of the state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu, to grant approval. The discounted market will operate for eight weeks across 64 centres. The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Foods System, Ms Abisola Olusanya, while making the announcement on Wednesday, also revealed the process of buying food items at…

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There Will Be Public Hearing On Local Government Administration Bill, 2024 – Hon. AMA

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There Will Be Public Hearing On Local Government Administration Bill, 2024 – Hon. AMA Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Constituency II representative at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has assured Lagosians, especially members of his constituents in Ikorodu, that the details of the bill on the Local Government Administration being debated at the Assembly, will be made public.He also assured that there will be public hearing for members of the public to make inputs. The bill, “Law to provide for Local Governments’ System, Establishment and…

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Igbogbo Loses Iyaloja General, Chief Rachel Obayomi

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Kunle Adelabu The death of the Iyaloja General Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and Kaniyi Owode Market in lgbogbo, Chief (Mrs) Rachel Obayomi, is dead. She was 92 years. The market leader, who was also the Iya Ijo of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Igbogbo, died today. Mourning the passage of the Iyaloja, the Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, described the late Chief Obayomi as a pillar in the community. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Chief Mrs Rachel Obayomi, our beloved Iyaloja Kaniyi…

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Agency For Mass Education Partners LSETF To Empower Vocational Trainees

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Agency for Mass Education, under the Ministry of Education, has continued its partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), to provide access to loan and entrepreneurship opportunities for its trainees across its vocational trainee centres. This year’s edition of the training, which is usually organized for trainees that are passing out after months of vocational studies, kicked off in Ikorodu, on Monday. There are 22 skills across eight vocational centres in the state, with 4000 trainees at the moment learning different vocational…

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Second Phase Screening Test Into Model Colleges, Upgraded JSS Holds September 7

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State Government has announced September 7, 2024, for the conduct of the Second Phase of the 2024 Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools for the Year 2024 Academic Session. This announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu informing parents, guardians and other stakeholders that the examination date for the conduct of the second phase of the Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. The screening…

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LASTMA Boss Reassures Public Of Prompt Response To Toll – Free Calls

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Our Reporter The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki has reinforced the Agency’s strong commitment to delivering swift and efficient responses to all inquiries and reports received through its Toll-Free Call Centre (080000527862 /080000LASTMA). This assurance forms part of the new management’s strategic approach to enhancing the efficiency of traffic management across Lagos State. During an operational meeting recently at LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Mr. Bakare-Oki addressed Zonal Heads and field officers, emphasising the critical importance of responsive communication with the motoring public.…

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