Lagos Gets New Head Of Service, Bode Agoro

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Bode Agoro as the 22nd Head of Civil Service of the state. The appointment take effect from September 30, 2023. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile made the announcement late last night through X. According to Akosile, Agoro joined the Lagos State Public Service on July 1, 2003, before being appointed as a Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, on August 3, 2015.  “To this end, all public servants are hereby enjoined to accord the…

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Under My Watch, Elements Involved In Mohbad’s Death Will Be Brought To Justice – Lagos CP

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Commends IDPIL initiative, directs Area Command to work with its operatives The Commissioner of Police, Lagos Police Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has assured the royal fathers and people of Ikorodu and indeed, Nigerians, that the Command will get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the death of the Afrobeat star, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad), whose death has sparked protests across the country since he died a week ago. CP Owohunwa, who paid a courtesy call to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir…

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Pursuant Of Justice For Mohbad Binds Nigerians Together As A Community – Rep. Benson

Wale Jagun The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has committed himself to the pursue of justice for Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad), whose death has continued to generate massive protest, a week after. Benson, in a statement today, described the untimely death of the late singer as tragic, while assuring that he would use his legislative power to further the pursuit of justice which Nigerian youths have been clamouring for, when the House of Representatives reconvenes. Mohbad body was exhumed on Thursday, by the Lagos Command of the…

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GLOWFUX ’23: FANAFILLIT Sets To Break Barriers, Foster Love

Jare Olukotun -This year’s concert holds December 28 Fanafillit Integrated Concepts, the driving force behind the annual GLOWFUX Charity Concert, has unveiled its ambitious plans for the 2023 edition of the eagerly anticipated Yuletide event. The concert, which usually holds during the Xmas celebrations, is aimed at mobilizing well-meaning Nigerians in a heartwarming endeavor to bring joy to the lives of special children, with this year’s edition billed to hold on December 28, 2023, at the Dan and Den Frontage, Elegushi Beach, Lekki, Lagos. According to the coordinator for this…

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Igbogbo Youths Pay Tribute To Mohbad

Jare Olukotun The ancient Igbogbo community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday, joined other cities, towns and communities in the country, in organizing memorial in honour of the late afrobeat singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called ‘Mohbad’. The sudden death of Mohbad, who died under a very controversial manner last week, has continued to generate protests across the country and internationally. The body of the singer, which was hurriedly buried at Gberigbe in Ikorodu, was on Thursday, exhumed for…

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Just In: Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body For Autopsy

Jare Olukotun Days after it was hinted that the body of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba widely known as Mohbad, whose death have sparked controversies may be exhumed for a thorough investigation, the Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, carried out the act. It was gathered that the body was exhumed under a heavy security presence at Gberigbe area of Ikorodu, where he was hurriedly buried a day after his death. Samuel Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer, Lagos Police Command, made the revelation on his X handle. “Exhumation completed. Autopsy…

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Rep. Benson Facilitates Two More ICT Centres In Ikorodu Federal Constituency

Kunle Adelabu In his attempt to decentralized the learning of computer education in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has facilitated two addition ICT centres, after facilitating the central in Ikorodu. The two centres – a Digital Economy Training Centre at the Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), and a Digital Economy and E – learning Centre at the Anglican Primary School, Isawo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), of his federal constituency. The centres were facilitated through the National Information Technology Development…

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Mohbad: Abiru Commiserates Family, Nigerian Youths

Wale Jagun -Calls for thorough probe into his death The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has commiserated with the family and the Nigerian youths over the death of the talented artiste, Mr. Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as ‘Mohbad’. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun in Lagos on Wednesday, also urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the controversies surrounding the deceased’s death and ensure that justice is…

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Increase Federal Allocation To LGs: Ikorodu Residents Charge Councils Bosses On Performance, Good Governance

Kunle Adelabu Following the disclosure by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Sesan Daini, that there has been a significant increase in monthly allocations from Federation Account to the Local Government Areas in the country, which has aided his administration in execution of some projects, residents of Ikorodu have charged the six Council Chairmen, on the need for good governance at the grassroots, especially in the areas of impactful projects and accountability. Daini, who said that the increment was due to…

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Ranodu, Planning Committee Unveil Ankara For 2023 Imota Ayayo Day

Wale Jagun The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bakare Ajibade Agoro, FCA, has joined the Imota Ayayo Development Association and the Organising Committee of the 2023 Imota Ayayo Day, in unveiling the official local fabric, popularly called ‘Ankara’ or ‘Aso Ebi’, for the 2023 edition of the celebration. The colourful fabric was unveiled at the Ranodu palace at the weekend, with the royal father stating that this year’s Imota Ayayo Day will renewed efforts towards the development of the town. Oba Agoro charged residents in diasporas to return…

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