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NYCN Leadership In Imota LCDA Inspects Ongoing Permanent Council Secretariat Site

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Kunle Adelabu-Commends Council Chair for landmark project The leadership of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Branch, on Saturday, May 31, 2024, visited the permanent site of the Imota Local Council Development Area Secretariat, to inspect the level of construction works that is currently ongoing. The executive cabinet of the Youth Council in Imota LCDA led by Comrade Folarin Adegboyega Awal, during the inspection, appreciated the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Hon. (Prince) Wasiu Kunle Agoro, for such a good initiative and visionary thinking…

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Oriwu At 75: Alumni Chieftains, Others Celebrate Old School With Students

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Charge them on academic excellence The celebration of the milestone 75th anniversary of Oriwu College Ikorodu (now Oriwu Senior and Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu) has kicked – off with the celebration of the school’s Founders’ Day. Oriwu College Founders’ Day, which comes up every May 29, was celebrated with the chieftains and members of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) mentoring the current students and charging them to sustain the college’s tradition of excellence. The celebration is themed, “Journey Through Time: 75…

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Oro Festivals Used In Cleansing, Seeking Peace, Prosperity – IKODASS

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Wale Jagun -Oro Liwe holds Saturday in Ikorodu It has been explained that the annual Oro festivals in Ikorodu – Magbo and Liwe, serve as means of cleansing the community and seeking peace and prosperity. The explanation was contained in a statement today by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Liwe festival, which is the second annual Oro festival, will hold on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and women are expected to stay indoors from 12 midnight on Friday till 6:00am on Sunday, June 2, 2024, because the festival is…

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NAIDS 2024: Igbogbo Students’ Union Will Support Most Qualified Aspirant From Imota In Adherence To Rotational Agreement

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), has declared that none of its members will contest the position of the President of the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS) coming up later this year, but that it will support the most qualified aspirant from Imota. According to the leading union body in the Ikorodu Division, its position is in adherence to the rotational agreement among the three union bodies – Student union bodies in Ikorodu Constituency II – Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Ijede LCDA and Imota LCDA. In a statement by…

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Igbogbo Students Empowered With Small Chops Skills

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Mariam Akinloye As part of the efforts by the Igbogbo Students’ Union to improve the skills of its members, especially the young girls, a day within the CHEF week, was dedicated to a skill – up training. At the training held at the Oba Johnson Fatola Pavilion of the Adeboruwa palace, Igbogbo, on Wednesday, were students from various schools in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The Skill – up program, themed, “Don’t give me fish, teach me how to catch fish”, was organized in partnership with the Adunni Save…

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2024 Ikorodu Peace Initiative Scholarship, Bursary Awards On Till June 11

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Wale Jagun -Charges parents to ensure their children apply The annual educational support for indigenes and residents of Ikorodu, by the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), is still on for prospective applicants. The scholarship and bursary are worth N30milion which will be allocated to qualified students in support of their education. Thus, students studying full time programmes in any public higher institution across the country, are eligible to apply for any of the three categories of the support – Scholarship, Bursary I and Bursary II. The activation and acceptance…

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Residents React To Reversal To Old National Anthem: We Want Policies That Positively Touch, Impact Our Lives

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Kunle Adelabu It is not surprising that mixed reactions have trailed the passage and signing of the bill reverting the country back to the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’. President Tinubu assented to the bill on Wednesday in commemoration of the first anniversary of his inauguration as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Following the signing, Nigerians have continued to react to the development with residents of Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, stating that changing from the existing national anthem, ‘Arise O Compatriot’, to…

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Sanwo -Olu Launches 15 High -Capacity, Locally Fabricated Boats To Boost Water Transportation

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Jare Olukotun -LASG, indigenous manufacturer partner on assembly factory Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, marked the first anniversary of his second term with a unique infrastructure gift to Lagosians. The Governor launched a fleet of new high-capacity ferries, fabricated and assembled in Lagos to cruise the State’s inland waterways and create a new transportation choice for commuters in the largest mega city in sub-Saharan Africa. The 15 boats have the capacity to carry 40 passengers each as against the 20 passenger limit in the existing vessels. The ferries…

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50, 000 Lagosians To Benefit From Sanwo – Olu’s Free Medical Outreach  As “Alaafia Eko” Initiative Begins

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Wale Jagun A free medical outreach, “Alaafia Eko”, aimed at providing essential healthcare services to 50,000 Lagos State residents begins Tuesday, May 30, 2024, following a directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The initiative, which will hold in all six health districts, is in fulfilment of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s promise during his February 22 Media Chat. It is part of the broader Eko Cares programme, which is meant to reduce the hardship of the present economic situation. Beneficiaries will receive free check-ups and treatments, including blood sugar and blood pressure checks, HIV…

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Sanwo – Olu To Launch Lagos Adaptation, Resilience Plan Next Tuesday

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Our Reporter Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will next Tuesday launch the Lagos Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (LCARP) and the Lagos Climate Change Mainstreaming Strategy at the 10th Lagos International Climate Change Summit. The Governor would be leading an array of special guests including a former Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) to the event which will be held from the 4th to 6th of June at the Lagos Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island. The Summit, themed: “Accelerating Climate Finance and Championing Local Adaptation Initiatives” and Commissioner for the Environment and Water…

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