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How I Moved On In Life After My Teaching Experience -Barr. Shillings Tells His Life Story At 60

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Kunle Adelabu Former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch, Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, has revealed his life story, especially how he moved on after deciding to quit his teaching profession after ten years and ten months in service. He recounted this experience which was the highlight of his 60th birthday celebration held at the Exclusives Club, Ikorodu, on Monday, while he concluded that, “Overall, I thank God the Almighty, for my life so far”. Within 30 minutes, Barr. Shilings captured with fun, references and nostalgia, ‘his journey so…

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Sanwo-Olu Submits List Of Cabinet Nominees To Assembly

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent a list of his proposed cabinet members to the Lagos State House of Assembly for ratification. Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in a tweet on Friday. “Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu transmits list of proposed Cabinet members to the Lagos State House of Assembly for ratification,” Akosile tweeted. “The list consists of 39 names with 30% women, youths, technocrats and politicians.”

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Speaker Abbas Announces 134 House Standing Committees

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Wale Jagun -As Benson, Faleke retain defense, finance committees The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated 134 standing committees for the 10th Assembly. Abbas, with these appointments increased the number of the standing committees by 25. The speaker made the announcement of the Committee chairmen also named their deputies at plenary on Thursday The former chairman of Appropriation, Hon Aliyu Betara, was appointed as the Chairman FCT; former Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Wase got the Chairman Committee on Federal Character and former Majority Leader,…

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Lagos Restructures Ministries Of Education, Local Govt, Others

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restructuring of key Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, in line with the objective of ensuring improved performance and effective service delivery. A release signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that the Ministry of Education has been divided into two, namely the Ministry of Tertiary Education and the Ministry of Basic Education. According to him, the former Office of Special Adviser on Education is now to be known and addressed as the Ministry of Tertiary…

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Doctoral Degree: Council Chairman, Igbogbo Youths Eulogise Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja At Special Dinner

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Kunle Adelabu -Receives outstanding achievement award The celebration of one of the newest scholars that attained their doctoral status at the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom last Wednesday, Dr. Nurudeen Alowonle Oshinlaja, continued at the weekend, with a special dinner in Igbogbo. The dinner, organized by the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), a political, developmental and community development body which Dr Oshinlaja is its Director – General, was well – attended by wife, children and family of the celebrants, as well as prominent youths, representatives of youth groups and the Chairman…

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Colourful Celebration As Kith & Kin Educational Schools Graduate Basic Six Pupils At New School Complex

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Proprietor calls for partnership with parents for children’s development It was a memorable graduation ceremony for the Basic six pupils of the Kith & Kin Nursery and Primary School (KKNPS) and Kith & Kin Montessori School (KKMS), Ikorodu, as the foremost school held a colourful graduation and prize giving ceremony for its pupils across all levels at its new school complex, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.. The school, which was formerly located in a rented building at Ojogbe, moved into the new magnificent building with…

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Lagos First Lady Launches Initiative For Multiple Birth Mothers

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Wale Jagun -Presents N1.75m, baby materials to first set of beneficiaries The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a multiple birth assistance programme, known as Jumejilo Multi-birth Assistance Programme (JMAP) for indigent mothers in the state. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Jumejilo’ (more than two) and the presentation of support materials to the first set of beneficiaries, held at the Office of the First Lady, Alausa Ikeja, Dr. Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the social health initiative which would support parents with multiple births from triplets…

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Family Loses 2 To Building Collapse During Sunday’s Downpour In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun -Council boss Condoles bereaved family, calls for strict adherence to building regulations Two young siblings were lost to a building collapsed on Sunday, during the heavy downpour that residents experienced at the weekend. The two young lads, aged 7 and 9, THE IMPACT gathered, were trapped when the fence of the neighbouring house fell on their building at 25, Alao Street,by Olainukan Bus Stop, Isawo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The unfortunate occurrence,we gathered, threw the entire community…

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2023 IDPIL Scholarship Candidates Commend Screening Process

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) screening exercise for the 2023 scholarship and bursary for applicants, were concluded last Wednesday after their three days physical appearance before the body’s committee. The educational support scheme for brilliant and indigent students, was introduced last year to encourage young residents and support their education. While 111 students applied for Bursary II, a total of 235 applicants were screened for Bursary I. Applicants in the two categories attended oral interview, and successful applicants will be awarded N50, 000…

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SOK Shillings At 60: Elesho Celebrates Remarkable Role Model, Community Builder

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Kunle Adelabu The immediate past General Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Abolaji Oluwaseun Elesho, has joined thousands of family members and well – wishers, to celebrate a remarkable legal practitioner and community builder, Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, as he celebrated his diamond jubilee anniversary. He said that the celebrant is not just celebrating another year being added to his age, but also his immeasurable impacts on his community. Elesho penned his congratulatory message in a statement commemorating Shillings’ 60th birthday anniversary on Monday. “Happy birthday to…

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