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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, and a former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, have congratulated Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), on his 85th birthday. Asiwaju Basorun, who is a former Secretary to the Lagos State Government, celebrated his birthday on Sunday (yesterday) with a special thanksgiving at the Gospel Church of Cherubim and Seraphim, Oke Ayo Irapada, Orile Iganmu, Lagos. Benson, in a statement he personally signed, described the celebrant as an elder statesman…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated elder statesman and former Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, on his 85th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, who clocks 85 on Sunday, deserves to be celebrated based on his immense contributions to the growth and development of governance and politics in Lagos State. “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Lagos State, as well as…

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Kunle Adelabu The State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. (Prince) Dr. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, has congratulated a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, on his 85th birthday. Jokomba, in a statement issued on Sunday, described Asiwaju Basorun, the First Secretary to the Civilian Governor in the State, lawyer, religious leader, seasoned politician and administrator, as someone who has been using his positions and experience for the development of his community, party, Lagos State and Nigeria at large. APC Scribe said that the…

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Mariam Akinloye The Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), the umbrella body of all youths in Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has stated that the Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Metropolitan is lucky to have Barr. Adeleke Aroyewun as its President. IYC, in its congratulatory message to Aroyewun on his investiture as the President of the club, today, said that he is an energetic, innovative and executioner of laudable and impactful programmes anywhere he finds himself. The new Rotaract President is…

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Wale Jagun Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), has been described as a sage who has impacted greatly on his community, his followers and humanity at large, as the elder statesman turned 85 years. Basorun, a former Secretary to the First Civilian Governor in Lagos State, late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande (Baba Kekere), and a political giant, celebrates his birthday every October 15. A former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency Il seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), in a…

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Kunle Adelabu -As coroner summons Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy Investigation into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, continued on Friday, October 13, at the Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, with the police disclosing that investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is still ongoing. The Police Command, which was represented at the sitting by ASP Oderinde Ajibola Gafaar and ASP Mohammed Yusuf, from the Homicide Section, informed the coroner that an autopsy is yet to be completed to determine the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Obele Community School emerges 2023 World Food Day Quiz champion The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has charged students in secondary schools, on the need to develop interest in agriculture, a sector that she described as a goldmine. Olusanya stated that the government in the state is doing everything to encourage youths to take to agriculture by providing enabling environment. The Commissioner gave the charge at the Quiz Competition organized by the Ministry in commemoration of 2023 World Food Day which the Ministry kicked…

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The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday embarked on a monitoring and enforcement exercise to dredging sites in Ibeshe-Ikorodu and Ilaje areas of the State to enforce compliance with the rules and regulations guiding dredging in the State. Speaking on the exercise, the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor, Office of Mineral Resources, Engr. Abiola Olowu said several petitions have been received by the Ministry on illegal activities of some dredgers in the area and the need to curb the threats such activities pose to residents and…

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