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Controversies Trail Talented Music Act, Mohbad’s Death

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Wale Jagun Fans were shocked on Tuesday, when the death of rising artiste, songwriter and former Marlian music act, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as ‘Mohbad’, was announced on the social media. Mohbad, 27, last performed in Ikorodu Town Hall, on Sunday, where he entertained many of his fans who had great time. However, is death has been trailed by controversies as many reasons have been adduced for his untimely death. Initially, his fans alleged that he was killed by his former boss, Naira Marley and his crew, but there…

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Lagos Assembly Summons LAMATA Over Non – Use Of Yoruba Language In Train Announcements

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-Charges Environment Ministry on drains The Lagos State House Assembly on Tuesday asked the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to appear before it over its refusal to add Yoruba to languages it uses for announcements and instructions in its train service. The House noted the importance of Yoruba language for passing information to passengers on the trains since it would help some of them, especially new users, easily understand what to do. The House further noted that since 2017 when the bill on compulsory teaching of Yoruba Language in…

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Imota Council Chair Celebrates Ranodu, Describe Reign As Peaceful, Developmental

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hon. (Prince) Wasiu Adekunle Agoro, has congratulated the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA, on his 73rd birthday. The council boss described the monarch’s reign as one which has brought tremendous development to Imota. Hon. Agoro, in a statement that he personally signed today, also stated that Imota has overcome many challenges and has been experiencing stability. On behalf of Imota people, the Council Chairman wished Oba Agoro many years…

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Elected Reps, Eminent Ikorodu Persons Felicitate Ranodu Imota On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu Representatives and other prominent personalities in Ikorodu Division, have felicitated Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA, on his birthday. The revered royal father, who is the longest reigning traditional rulet in the division at the moment, added another year today, Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Among eminent individuals that have extended greetings to the monarch are: Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing to the Lagos East Senatorual District, Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. (Chief) Sanai Agunbiade, immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos…

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Rotarian Oluwaseyi Ashamu Inducted As 22nd President, Rotary Club Of Ikorodu Metropolitan

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Gets massive support for projects It was a good start for the 22nd President, Rotary Club of Ikorodu Metropolitan, Rotarian Oluwaseyi Idris Ashamu, as he received maximum support for the club’s projects identified as focus of his administration between 2023 and 2024 Rotarian year, as guests, past presidents and members at his investiture, donated generously towards identified programmes. Ashamu, while accepting the task to lead the humanitarian club with 1.5million members globally, at the well – attended inauguration ceremony held at the Al – Royal…

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Oriwu Club Marks Golden Jubilee With Project Donations To General Hospital Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Unveils celebratory programmes The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, would, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, commission two buildings at the General Hospital, Ikorodu, Agbala annex, renovated by the Oriwu Club, lkorodu, in commemoration of the club’s 50th anniversary which kicked off yesterday, in grand style. The Commissioning of the renovated hospital facilities tagged, ‘legacy project’, is part of the activities marking the grand finale of the milestone celebration, will also be graced by other high profile dignitaries. This was unveiled at a press conference which took…

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Igbogbo Youth Coalition Felicitates Adeboruwa, Igbogbo People On Oro Meri Festival

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Kunle Adelabu -As second annual Oro festival in Igbogbo holds Monday As the second Oro festival for the year holds in lgbogbo, on Monday, September 11, 2023, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has felicitated the royal father of the Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, on the celebration of this year’s Oro Meri festival. The annual Oro Meri, is the second annual festival in the ancient community, during which female movement is restricted indoor. In a statement signed by its IYC…

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More Allocations To Councils Making Projects Implementation Possible – Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu -Commissions block of 5 classrooms at Oreta, pledges more projects -Gets party, community commendations The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Olusesan Daini, has revealed that his administration is implementing more projects in the recent time because there has been significant increase in the allocations to the local , state and the federal governments, due to the removal of the fuel subsidy. He explained that the construction of a block of 5 classrooms at the Local Government Primary School,…

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Lagos Brokers Peace Between National, State Road Unions

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Wale Jagun -Lifts suspension on NURTW operations Following weeks of mediation between the National Committee and the Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) by the Lagos State Government, the State and National bodies of the union have reconciled with a resolution for a peaceful co-existence. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Transportation by the Union Leaders, the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola stated that the State Government has done the needful to ensure a peaceful resolution of the differences between the…

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Abiru Congratulates President Tinubu On Victory At Presidential Election Tribunal

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Mariam Akinloye Senator Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, has congratulated the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , GCFR, on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. Abiru, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos, hailed the affirmation of President Tinubu’s mandate, describing the verdict as the true reflection of the peoples’ will. The lawmaker…

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