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Annual N20 Million Scholarship/Bursary: IDPIL Calls For Application From Ikorodu Students

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Mariam Akinloye The management of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiatives Limited/GTE, has called for application for the second edition of its annual Scholarship and Bursary awards. The educational support initiative was introduced last year with about 200 students benefiting. According to the IDPIL/GTE, applicants are to visit its website: https;//idpil.org/sbc, to apply for the scheme which starts May 1, and ends on June 11, 2023. In the statement released to the public on Wednesday, the body said: “IDPIL invites applications from students from Ikorodu Division (indigenes and residents) for its…

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Workers’ Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has declared Monday May 1 as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice in positioning Nigeria as an icon of greatness among other nations. “There is dignity in labour. We need to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building,” the minister said. “The end of work is productivity. It…

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Igbogbo Residents Lament Deplorable State Of Olayinka Street

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ogunlewe, IYC intervene Years after calls on the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area and the Lagos State Government to intervene and fix the small portions of the Olayinka Street in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the failure to act accordingly has made the road, which was constructed as an access road few years back, degenerated. What started as few small potholes, has now turned into a ‘river’ which has expanded and made movement difficult for motorists…

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We Are Creating Sports Tourism With Oldies Appreciation Game, family Funfair – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Prioritise children fun park -Feature amputee game, ex – internationals, indoor games The organisers of the Oldies Appreciation Game and Family Funfair, have stated that their intention is to create festival of sports for families and residents of Igbogbo, both home and in the diasporas, to relax and enjoy timeout with families and friends. The initiative, which commenced about 15 years ago and had three years break, started with only football novelty match. However, coming edition has bumper package like many indoor games, children’s activities, novelty matches and…

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2023 HAJJ: Lagos Urges Intending Pilgrims To Complete Payment By May 2

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Our Editor -Begins Weekend Lectures on Saturday The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has pleaded with all the intending pilgrims who are yet to complete payment of their Hajj fare to do so on or before Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The Board Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede disclosed on Tuesday, adding the directive is based on the instruction from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that all State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards should remit Hajj fare paid by intending Pilgrims by April 21, 2023. “The 2023 Hajj operation…

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Alogba Library Attains Full E – Facilities Status

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Mariam Akinloye History was recorded today as the only functional public library in the entire Ikorodu Division, the Alogba Library, attained full e- facility status. This is coming after years of attempts and plans. The e- facility, which will enables the Library to serve its users better, is being sponsored by Dr Benjamen Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Service Commission. With the development, users can now access thousands of e – textbooks, educational videos and instruction materials on the library computers or on their own laptops, once connected.…

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Oldies Games, Family Funfair Returns In Igbogbo With Bumper Events For Residents

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Kunle Adelabu -Fun await families, children After a three year break, the 12th edition of the Oldies Appreciation Games and Family Funfair, is set to take the centre stage with more innovations and activities to make it a memorable event for participants and attendees. The one – day event, which is slated for the United African Methodist Church Primary School (Eleja), along the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (former Agbele Road), Igbogbo, will kick – off at 10am till evening on Saturday, April 29, 2019. Organisers, at the Press Conference held…

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Practitioners, Council Functionaries Form Association For Tourism Advancement In Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu Tourism practitioners and Supervisors for Tourism across the 20 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in Lagos State, have resolved to jointly work together to further develop the tourism potentials in their respective localities and in the state. To achieve this, an association, League of Tourism Practitioners, has been formed, at a meeting held at the Ebute – Iga, Ikorodu West LCDA, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, home of the Oloja of Lagos – elect and the Chief Executive Officer, Origin Gardens, Prince Abiola Kosoko,…

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2023 Beach Soccer: Why We Are Not Part Of The Ongoing League In Kebbi– Manager, Igbogbo Beach Team

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer team, also known as the Adeboruwa Boys, that is representing the Ikorodu Division at the National Beach Soccer League, has stated that various reasons were accounted for the team’s inability to participate in the 2023 league ongoing in Kebbi State. Adeboruwa Boys are one of the three Beach Soccer teams that are representing the state at the national level. While the team participated in the maiden and second edition of the league, Adeboruwa Boys are missing in action at the third…

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Town Hall Library Management Calls For Volunteer Assistants

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Town Hall Library, also known as Alogba Library, has called for volunteer assistants for the library. The library was named after the late Baba Adinni of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Alhaji Chief Musediq Alogba, for his contribution towards the completion of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, and education generally in Ikorodu. At present, the educational facility is the only library that is functional and operating in the entire Ikorodu Division, as most public libraries in the division, that are owned by either…

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