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Rep. Benson Celebrates Lagos Majority Leader, Hon. Agunbiade, Says His Legislative Impacts Noteworthy

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has celebrated Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos Assembly and representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, on his birthday. The two – term federal lawmaker also commended the celebrant who is a four – term state lawmaker and the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum, stating that his legislative efforts are noteworthy. Rep. Benson stated this in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in commemoration of Hon. Agunbiade’s birthday. “I…

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NAFEST 2022: Commissioner, DG Call For Comprehensive Media Coverage

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government and the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe have pleaded with media professionals covering the forthcoming national cultural festival being hosted by the State to ensure comprehensive media coverage for the event. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Runsewe, who doubles as the Chairman National Festival Committee, made the appeal on behalf of the State and Federal governments during a media…

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Lagos Majority, A Great Son Of Ikorodu, True Representative- Sir Elesho

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Kunle Adelabu The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Oyeniyi Bolanle Agunbiade has been described as a great son of Ikorodu and true representative. The Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho showered the commendations in his birthday congratulatory message to the lawmaker on Tuesday. “Birthday best wishes to a great son of Ikorodu, a true representative of the Ikorodu people, a workaholic Majority Leader of the LSHA, Leader…

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FLOOD: LASG Restates Capacity To Manage Situation

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Wale Jagun Following renewed fears of residents about the ravages of massive flooding nationwide, Lagos State convened a meeting of all critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality, with a resolution that while Lagos is not totally immune to flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation. Addressing the meeting held at Alausa Secretariat over the weekend, which was convened on the directives of Mr. Governor, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said now is the time for all enforcement arms of…

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Education District II, Foundation Reward Outstanding Teacher For Impressive WASSCE Results

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Our Editor Lagos State Education District II and Fajemirokun Foundation, the Philanthropic Vehicle of Chief (Dr.) Oladele Fajemirokun have recognised a classroom teacher Tejumaiye, Oluwaseun Adeola, as an outstanding teacher in the District. The recipient, an English Language Teacher with Eva-Adelaja Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Bariga, made a record-breaking 100 Percent result in WASSCE for 2019, 2020 & 2021 Academic Sessions consecutively. Expressing delight with the performance of the English Teacher, the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, extolled the virtues of the outstanding teacher for her resourcefulness,…

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FG Has Paid N1Billion For Construction Of Odogunyan Industrial Road – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu It has been revealed that the Federal Government (FG) has paid N1bilion for the reconstruction of the Odogunyan Industrial Estate in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in fulfillment of its pledged to collaborate with the Lagos to make the dilapidated road motorable. The Federal Government delegation to the commissioning of the Kimberly Clark Manufacturing Plant at Odogunyan led by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos Sate Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, had agreed to jointly fund the construction of the road of the…

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Igbogbo Youths Celebrate Eyibi, Eluku Festivals With Adeboruwa, Igbogbo Community

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Youth Congress (IYC) has rejoiced with the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and his entire chiefs on the celebration of the 2022 Eyibi/Eluku festival. The annual traditional festival commenced last week with performances by Agemo masquerades at the night market and social activities. Agemo/Eluku is a festival that usually last for about a week and is being used to pray for the peace, economic and other developments in the ancient town. In a statement signed by the President and…

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LASUSTECH Holds Verification Exercise For Lagos Indigene Students Wednesday

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Mariam Akinloye The authority of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has announced that the 2022/2023 verification exercise for students who are indigenes of Lagos State that purchased admission forms into the new university would hold on Wednesday, October 25, 2022. The exercise is slated for the 500 – seater auditorium, School of Agriculture, Ikorodu campus of the institution. In a statement issued on Sunday by the management of the institution, candidates are expected to come along with necessary documents as stipulated. “Lagos State indigenes who purchased…

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Construction Of Deplorable 3.6km Eruwen Road Begins November

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Eruwen community in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, today, heard the confirmation of what has been rumour for sometime now, as Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representatives of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, confirmed to them that the construction of the Erunwen road is included in this year’s budget. Rep. Benson, who has facilitated the construction of over 20 roads across his constituency, publicly informed chieftains and residents of the vast community that construction work will commence on the…

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TOS Benson Avenue Death Trap: Lagos Rehabilitating The Poorly Built Road- Commissioner For Transport

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredrick Oladeinde, has stated the Lagos State Government is rehabilitating the Dangote/Ikorodu Terminal of the TOS Benson Avenue, which has become a death trap for weeks. He said that the stretch of the TOS Benson Avenue, was poorly rebuilt 10 years ago with poor materials and without consideration for the heavy duty trucks plying it, adding that lack of drainage system at the collapsed section of the road is responsible for the damages causing problem for the motorists and other road users.…

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