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Igbogbo/Baiyeku Chair To Revive Deplorable Ibeshe Health Centre, Assures 24-Hour Service

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Wale Jagun The Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the LCDA. Aroyewun, who reiterated the assurance on Thursday during his tour of the Ibeshe Primary Health Centre (PHC), an inspection which revealed the deplorable state of the facility in terms of infrastructure and manpower, underscored the urgent need for intervention to ensure that residents of Ibeshe and its environs have access to quality and reliable healthcare services. On tour with the council boss were…

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Spelling Bee: David Olukoya of U.A.M.C Pry, Chiamaka Nwode of Zumuratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, To Represent Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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Jare Olukotun The duo of David Olukoya of U.A.M.C Primary School, Eleja, and Chiamaka Nwode of Zumuratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, will this year represent Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, at the 2025 Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition. The duo will represent Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA at the State Spelling Bee Competition in the primary and secondary school categories, where they will be competing against other students representing the remaining 56 LG/LCDAs. Both emerged victorious in both primary and secondary schools’ categories at the preliminary…

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Prince Abiola Kosoko Congratulates Four Lagos White Cap Chiefs Over State Govt Recognition

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Kunle Adelabu The Oloja – elect of Lagos, Prince Abiola Kosoko, has congratulated the four newly recognized white cap chiefs in Lagos Island, as Lagos State Government has officially approved their titles and gazetted them as paramount chiefs in the state. Prince Kosoko said that the recognition accorded the four new chiefs: Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, the Ogboni Iduntafa of Lagos (Akarigbere Royal Class), Engr. Ajibade Ismail Nosiru Ayeni, the Eletu Odibo of Lagos (Head of Akarigbere Royal Class), Chief Adebola Olalekan Dosunmu, Olorogun Adodo of Lagos (Akarigbere Royal Class)…

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Anwar Islam Pry, Abule Eko Junior Schools Emerge Winners Of Ijede LCDA’s Spelling Bee Competition

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Jare Olukotun Anwar Islam Primary School and Abule Eko Junior Secondary School, Ijede, have emerged winners of the Ijede Local Council Development Area’s (LCDA) preliminary phase of the annual Lagos State Spelling Bee Contest. Six primary and six junior and senior secondary schools participated in the two categories held at the Ijede LCDA secretariat on Wednesday. This year’s event is the 21st edition of the competition which is an initiative of the New Era Foundation (NEF), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Education.It was designed to prepare pupils…

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Why I Jettisoned The Establishment Of HOMAT University, I Cannot Venture Into It Again – Alhaji Amusa

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Kunle Adelabu with Simire God’sgift Oluwatobiloba (SIWES Student) The Proprietor of HOMAT Group of Schools, Alhaji Hamzat Olawale Tairu, has explained how funding and his inexperience as an investor then made him jettisoned the idea of establishing a university which he also nursed. Alhaji Amusa also buried any possibility of resurrecting the idea, stating that the stress involved in education management coupled with the fact that age is no longer on his side again, have totally made him lose interest, but will be willing to support any of his children…

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Two Contractors To Construct, Deliver 7.5km Agbede – Ita -Oluwo Road In 6 Months

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As Rep. Benson flags – off road, apologises to residents The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Rep.Babajimi Benson, has assured residents of Agbede and Ita – Oluwo communities and other users of the 7.5km Agbede/Ita – Oluwo Road, that the road would be completed and delivered in six months. To achieve this, the federal lawmaker said that two contractors have been engaged to handle the construction – while one will start the construction at the Agbede end of the road, the other will do the…

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Family To Immortalise Legendary Ikorodu War General, Balogun Jaiyesimi

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Kunle Adelabu The Jaiyesimi Descendants Royal Family of Ikorodu will this year hold the maiden day to celebrate and further immortalise the legendary war General, Omoba Balogun Mabadaje Jayesimi (1801 – 1901), the heroic figure in the war against the Egba known as the Wompari. Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12th, 2025, have been scheduled for the celebration. This was disclosed on the Facebook handle of Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Balogun Jaiyesimi was a powerful and strategic leader in Ikorodu who was the Balogun of Ikorodu (1855–1901), and…

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My Bill On Abolition Of Capital Punishment For Pregnant Women Affirms Our Collective Humanity – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that his sponsored bill on the Abolition of Capital Punishment for Pregnant Women is not just about reforming punitive measures, rather, it is one that affirms our collective humanity. Rep. Benson who is the Lagos State representative on House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment, also emphasises the bill recognises the sanctity of life. He spoke about the bill’s provision on his social media handles. The bill which drew deep and thoughtful engagement from stakeholders at the…

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Heart Treatment: Concerned Resident Appeals For Support For 13 – Year Old, Master Abdullahi Abdulkareem

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Kunle Adelabu A concerned resident of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and strong voice on the social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division, Mr. Dayo Osore has made a passionate appeal to the general public to support the medical treatment of 13 – year old Master Abdullahi Abdulkareem. Master Abdullahi who has been diagnosed with chronic heart disease needs the money to settle his medical bill at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. He is also set to undergo an operation at the hospital, to correct his heart…

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2025 Ipakodo Day: Ikorodu West Council Leader, Jessica Oba Felicitates Oba Sotonwa

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Jare Olukotun As another edition of annual Ipakodo Day commences in a few days, the Council Leader, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Councillor Jessica Oba has felicitated His Royal Majesty, Oba Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo. This year’s edition of the socio – cultural and economic festival holds between September 27th and October 4th. In a statement, Councillor Oba said that residents of Ipakodo community will use the opportunity to come together, and find ways of developing the community. She enjoined residents of Ipakodo both male…

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