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Gbolahan Ogunleye, APC Constituency I Assembly Candidate Brokers Peace With Bolowotan

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Kunle Adelabu Months after primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polarized the party and caused serious disaffections, normalcy seems to be returning as the party’s candidate for Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA) brokered peace with one of his major contenders, Mr Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan. Bolowotan, who was recently reappointed by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, as the Director – General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), had challenged the emergence of…

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Rep. Benson Hands Over Ultra – Modern Hall To Ibeshe Community

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Mariam Akinloye Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has handed – over the Town Hall that he facilitated to the Ibeshe community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The hall which is close to the lagoon, was equipped with official and modern plastic chairs and was commissioned and handed – over by the former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, during the week. The construction of the hall, which was financed by the Federal Ministry of…

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IKODASS Leads Ikorodu Youths On Walk Against Drugs

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman and entire executives of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) will, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, lead hundreds of lkorodu youths on a ‘Walk For Fitness’, to usher in the 31st edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. This year’s walk, tagged, ‘Say No To Drug’, is part of IKODASS campaign against the abuse of drugs in Ikorodu. Participants from various groups and interests and also individual participants are expected to gather at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall by 7.00am, when the…

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Human Capital, Environment, Infrastructures Prioritised As Sanwo – Olu Presents N1.69 Trillion Budget For 2023

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reeled out what the priorities of the State will be in 2023 when he presented N1.693 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly, on Thursday. The State, the Governor said, will sustain its strategic investment in human capital and channel resources to deliver more infrastructures to keep its economy on the path of growth beyond next year. The State Government’s major concerns in 2023 are health and environment, education, and economy. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary…

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Sanwo – Olu Hands Over Three New Fire Stations, Expand Rescue Capacity

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Wale Jagun -Three additional stations for Ijede, Kosofe and Ijegun next year Lagos State Government has recorded a major asset expansion in its emergency response services, with the inauguration of three newly built fire stations in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, physically commissioned the new fire station in Ebute Elefun, while he virtually unveiled the other two fire stations built in Oniru and Ajegunle. The projects were initiated to enhance the response time to disasters associated with fire and to bolster the capability of the State’s emergency management…

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Rep. Benson Embarks On ‘Listening Tour’ For Constituents’ Needs Assessment

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Kunle Adelabu As part of his attempts to make his campaign for the third term issue – based and about the electorate, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson has embarked on what he termed, ‘Listening Tour’ to the six Council Areas within his constituency. The tour, which commenced on Sunday, October 23, 2022, with visits to Ajaguro/Ori Okuta in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area and Erunwen in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, is expected to move to other parts of his constituency…

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NLC Shuts Ikorodu Factory For Failing To Compensate Staff Who Lost Hand On Duty

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls on enforcement agents to visit the company for failure to adhere to safety regulations The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has clamped down heavily on the management of the Spring Feeds Nigeria Limited, lkorodu, for allegedly refusing to compensate one of his workers that lost a hand when performing his official duty for the company. The company, an animal feeds producing factory, is located at Ayetoba/Alhaji Rasaki Shokunbi Street, off Itamaga/Ijede Road, Ikorodu. Some of the NLC chieftains also said that the company is also…

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Lagos Set To Commissions Fire Stations, 62 Trucks

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be commissioning 62 newly procured fire trucks and unveiling three newly built fire stations across the State as well as renovated fire rescue stations today . The Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this during a Press Conference heralding a three-day epoch-making event designed to showcase some recent giant strides made by the Sanwo-Olu’s administration in addressing emergency issues in different parts of Lagos State. He informed that the three-day event slated…

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Igbogbo Draws Curtain On 2022 Eyibi/Eluku Festival With Traditional Performances

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Kunle Adelabu His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, on Monday, October 24, 2022,  led palace chiefs, Baales and other notable traditional chiefs to the Igbogbo Night Market square, popularly called Club 24, to observe the final day of the Eyibi/Eluku Festival. The annual festival, which is one of the most important ancient cultural festivals of the lgbogbo people, if not the most important, started seven days ago. While Oba Kasali with his chiefs sat at the centre of the market where they were…

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Ikorodu Deaf Association Celebrates Lagos Majority Leader, Hon. Agunbiade On His Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association (IKWDDA) in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has joined family members, associates and well –wishers of the Majority Leader, Lagos Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, in wishing him a happy birthday. The group described the lawmaker as an inspirational and visionary leader who has been of great assistance to them. In a statement, signed by Com. Kuku Tosin, Mr Bima Abdullahi and Mr Opeyemi Onademuren, the…

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