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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has described the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye as a pillar of statesmanship and service. Rep. Benson who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, paid the glowing tribute in a statement commemorating the 85th birthday anniversary of the elder statesman, today. He lauded his leadership and contributions to the development of the state. “Today, on behalf of my family and the good people of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, I salute and celebrate you, Prince Abiodun…

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has felicitated His Excellency, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State on his 85th birthday. Prince Ogunleye, a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) celebrates his birthday every November 1st. The federal lawmaker and his wife, Mrs Feyisola Abiru, in a statement, commended the elder statesman’s exceptional leadership and commitment to good governance. “On behalf of the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District, we extend heartfelt congratulations to our revered apex leader,…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has congratulated the former Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Sir (Prince) Abiodun Ogunleye on his 85th birthday anniversary. Prince Ogunleye, a statesman is also a former commissioner and state party chairman. He celebrates his 85th anniversary today. In a statement by the council boss, Omo’ba Aroyewun described the former Deputy Governor as a man of integrity, dedication and service. “On this landmark occasion of your birthday, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to a distinguished statesman, a…

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Jare Olukotun In his quest to ensure that more residents are captured in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Hon. Benson Sunday, Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Friday, led the mobilisation of residents of Imota to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ikorodu, for the completion of their biometric registration. In a statement by the Council’s Public Engage Unit, it said that the chairman’s act is a demonstrating of his administration’s commitment to enhancing civic awareness, inclusive governance, and unity among the people of Imota…

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Wale Jagun The premier college in Ikorodu Division and one of the leading secondary schools in Nigeria, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, continues its academic excellence with laudable performances in state and national competitions. These feats have made the school to declare the month of October as a great one. Within the month, Rhoda Aluko and Oluwajomiloju Ajibefun emerged first in the National Festival of Arts and Culture Cultural Quiz Competition. The girls will represent Lagos State in Enugu State for the national competition. Also, Maryam Owolewa came first in…

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commended the Office of the Rural Development, Lagos State Government for extending its rural electrification initiative to Imota. Iradelu Itesiwaju Community in Imota LCDA, is one of the four communities that benefited from the distribution of four new transformers done between October 28 and 29, 2025, by Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, the Special Adviser on Rural Development to the Governor of Lagos State. Hon. Benson expressed his deep gratitude to the Governor of Lagos…

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Jare Olukotun The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu has extended warm felicitations to its Warden (Prime Minister), Engr. Sunday Adesanya Oshin, MNSE, R. Coren, on his birthday anniversary. Engr. Oshin, who is the first Warden in the history of the over 100 years old cathedral to be privileged to have been elected for the third term, celebrates his birthday every October 30. In a statement signed by Prince Adesoji ALAGBE, Secretary, Cathedral Council and Ven. Gbenga M. Babatunde, Provost/Chairman, Cathedral Council, the Church prayed for the celebrant’s safety and success…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the umbrella body of all the clubs, associations and area bases in Ikorodu, and the organisers of the annual Ikorodu Oga Carnival, has explained reasons for the introduction of Fanti carnival. The carnival comes up on Saturday, November 8, along with Inter – Religious Service, Woro Processesion, and Heritage Performance. The Fanti, which is being introduced into the state recognized Ikorodu – Oga Carnival for the first time in the 34 years of its existence, has been said to be a…

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Rural Development, has continued its rural impact and transformation as four communities in the Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been provided with brand new transformers. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, the initiative is part of the continuation of the state government rural electrification initiative. The transformers were supplied to the communities between October 28 and 29, 2025, with Heritage Estate CDA in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Golden Paradise…

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