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Rep. Benson Aids Students’ Education In Ikorodu Federal Constituency With Solar Lamps

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Mariam Akinloye -Students, teachers commend lawmaker, partners The three – term lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has continued with his light – up project in the Ikorodu Federal Constituency.This time around, the project has been expanded to support education of students in his constituency, by distributing 1000 solar lamp to students across 20 secondary schools in Ikorodu Division. The initiative, according to Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, Director – General, iCare Foundation which is the operational arm of Rep. Benson, was to light up beneficiaries’ homes, ensure…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep Empowers 150 Constituents With Solar Panel Skill

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -As Lawmaker gets commendations from beneficiaries The saying, ‘teach people how to fish and not giving them fish’, could best describe the reason behind Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, resolve to facilitate solar power training for his constituents recently. The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, has been facilitating various empowerment programmes and supportive items for thousands of his constituents, including solar powered pack which contained fan, bulbs, mini radio and…

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Lagos Special Advisers Bid Late Deputy Chief Of Staff Farewell

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Wale Jagun Though, difficult but the Special Advisers to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, have bided the late Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Sanyannmo, a farewell. Mr Soyanwo, who died a few days back, was interred on Wednesday. In a statement by Hon. Sunmi Olanrewaju Odesanya, the Special Adviser to the Governor on DAWN and Southwest Integration, and other Special Advisers to the Governor, the aides stated that bidding their friend a final farewell was not an easy task,…

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LASU VC, Prof. Olatunji – Bello Celebrates As Nine Institution’s Law Alumni Appointed Lagos High Court Judges

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Wale Jagun -Highest ever recorded in LASU’s history The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has expressed her excitement at the appointment of nine (9) alumni of the Faculty of Law of the institution, as judges of the Lagos High Court. The alumni are: Hon. Justice Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru, Hon. Justice Alebiosu Olawale Lawal, Hon. Justice Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed, Hon. Justice Muyodeen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade, Hon. Justice George Alfred Akingbola, Hon. Justice Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu, Hon. Justice Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola, Hon. Justice Ojuromi Nalirat…

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Lagos Launches Last Mile Meat Shops, Butchers Academy

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government has taken giant steps towards revamping the process of selling red meat in the metropolis by ensuring proper hygiene before the product gets to the final consumers. State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this in Alausa, at the launching of the last Mile Meat Shops and Butchers Academy. She said that the initiative was to give residents confidence on what they consume, while also making it look presentable with standard facilities, to encourage youths to come into the space. The commissioner further…

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Igbogbo Students’ Union Releases Members’ JAMB Results, Thanks Sponsors For Support

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Kunle Adelabu The executive council of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) has released the results of the 2024 JAMB of their members who were offered free JAMB forms. ISU, in a statement on Thursday, by the National President, Comrade Abdulsallam Tijani, described the students performance as a ‘remarkable success’. The union, in achieving its objectives of support for members, sourced for funds from the members and also engaged them in tutorial classes. Over 200 students benefited. “We are overjoyed to celebrate the remarkable success of our students who received free…

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LASG Approves Career Paths Book for Secondary Schools

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has approved the use of ‘Career Paths and Opportunities For Engineering, Science, Art and Management Students’ in all secondary schools across the state. The approval was confirmed in a letter issued this month and signed by Mr Adedamola Abatan, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry. Authored by Sheriff Lamidi, this comprehensive guide aims to empower students to making informed decisions about their future careers. This landmark approval marks a significant milestone in the author’s efforts to…

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It’s An Incredible Honour To Be Second Best Teacher In Education District II – Mrs Ogunmefun

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Kunle Adelabu Mrs Ogunmefun Fehintola Folashade, the first runner up in the Best Teacher in the Senior Secondary Schools category in Education District II, Lagos State, has described the honour as incredible and testament to the good efforts put into the impacting of culture of excellence on the students. She received the honour at the recently held Lagos State Education District II 18th Annual Merit Award. Ogunmefun, who is a staff of the Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo, received a Merit award in recognition of her invaluable contributions…

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Abiru Mourns Gboyega Soyannwo, Deputy Chief Of Staff To Sanwo-Olu

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing Lagos East Senaorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has mourned the passing of Mr Gboyega Soyannwo, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. Gbenga Omotoso, Honorable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State, announced the passage on Wednesday. The lawmaker, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos, on Thursday, described the death of Mr. Soyannwo as shocking and a huge loss to his family, friends and the Lagos State Government.…

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Ijede LCDA Chairman Flags Off Oremeta Road Construction

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Jare Babatunde-Says project will enhance movement Following the stakeholders’ engagement a few days back, the Executive Chairman of ljede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, has flagged off the construction of a 330-meter long, in Oremeta area of the council, which will be completed within six months. The construction of the 7.3-meter wide road which will have drainage system on both sides, commenced on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Mr Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho, he said that the project…

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