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Sanwo – Olu Commissions 150 – Classrooms Blocks, Hostels In 15 Lagos Schools

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Wale Jagun Education in Lagos State witnessed another remarkable moment of infrastructure expansion, with the addition of newly built 150 blocks of classrooms and 1,386-bed hostels to 15 existing schools across the six education districts in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, unveiled the iconic school projects and virtually commissioned them at a physical event organised by the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) in Agidingbi, Alausa. The virtual commissioning was conducted in order not to disrupt academic activities at the beneficiary schools. The projects were designed…

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Organisers Set To Stage Second Ikorodu Economic Summit

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Kunle Adelabu The much – awaited second edition of the Ikorodu Division Economic Summit (IDES), is set to hold this year. The summit is themed, ‘Strengthening Local Capacity for Sustainable National Development and Global Competiveness’. The summit is scheduled for the last quarter of this year. In a statement signed by Oke Godwin Olaoluwa, on behalf of the Ikorodu Division Economic Forum (IKODEF), organisers of the IDES, the summit will be staged in conjunction with the Advocacy for Community Economic Development (ACED), Ikorodu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Ikorodu-Oga…

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Lagos Gov Makes Case For Media Rights, Privileges

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described media as one of the real engines of growth and a real barometer that gauges the mood of the nation and helps to stabilise the polity of any sovereign country. He said press freedom is an important ingredient of any civilized democracy, noting that media practitioners in Nigeria should be given the rights and privileges to do their jobs without any hindrances. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Board of Trustees of Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA)…

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Town Hall Board Parleys Security Agencies On Adequate Safety For Patrons

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Kunle Adelabu In its quest to provide safer environment for lives and properties of those making use of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, the management board has parleyed security agencies in Ikorodu. The meeting, which was at the instance of the management, was used to intimate the Director of the Department of Security Service (SSS) and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ikorodu Divisional Police Headquarters, with the operational activities of the hall. The parley was held at the Gbadamosi Conference Room of Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall,…

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IKODASS Opens AGL Delitesome Scholarship For Ikorodu Students

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Jare Babatunde The Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has called for applications from students, both indigenes and residents, in Ikorodu for the AGL Delitesome Scholarship. Application was made opened on October 18th and interested applicants are expected to fill their application form on the IKODASS website: www.ikoroduoga.com.ng. AGL Delitesome Scholarship was introduced during the 30th Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival last year. According to a statement signed by Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, IKODASS, applicants must meet certain criteria to qualify for the award. He also stipulated the conditions that beneficiaries must…

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Appeal Court Adjourns PDP’s Awesu, Shittu House Of Reps Matter Till October 31 For Hearing

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Kunle Adelabu The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the matter between Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, and Mr Abdul – Kareem Shittu over the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the coming general elections. The matter was adjourned till October 31, 2022, for hearing. Awesu, who got the PDP mandate as its candidate after the primary which was later taken away from him for Shittu, had appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court also in Lagos presided over by Justice Osiagor…

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Following Public Outcry, Council Begins Evacuated Of Igbe Road Drainages

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Kunle Adelabu Following expression of displeasure by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, who facilitated the reconstruction of Igbe/Oreyo road and the consequent outcry that trailed the damages in some sections of it due to lack of maintenance, the authority of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has begun the evacuation of the drains. The council is evacuating the drains as agreed at a meeting held about two weeks ago at the De Sleek Hotel between the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA led by the Chairman, Builder Sesan…

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Court Reinstates Order For Onamade To Report Every Monday At SCID, Panti

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Kunle Adelabu Honourable Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, last Friday, reinstated his directive that the Defendant and the aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat, Mr Oluwatosin Onamade, shall report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos, every Monday. He also directed that his attendance register must be presented to the court by the next adjournment date in matter with the Suit No: FHC/1/32C/2021, instituted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) last year with two Count charges allegedly in contravention of Section 24…

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Ikorodu Residents Commend Eko Club International, iCare For Free Medical Care

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Residents of Ikorodu that benefited from the free health care provided by the Eko Club International in partnership with iCare Foundation, have commended the organisations for the gesture. The medical services provided were free Health Education, Diabetes Screening & Intervention and Dental Check, General Health Screening & Intervention, Procedures & Surgeries, Free Medication and Vision Screening with free Frame. At the medical mission, which took place at the Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Federal Constituency Office in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State,…

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2022 Ikorodu – Oga Day: IKODASS Stages Walk For Fitness October 29

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Mariam Akinloye As part of the events commemorating the 31st edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, the organisers, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), will lead dignitaries and residents of Ikorodu on ‘Walk For Fitness’, to usher in the annual celebration. Hundreds of Ikorodu youths are expected to take part in the pre – Carnival event scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. The walk, which is aimed at intensifying sensitization and campaign against drug, is tagged, ‘Say No to Drugs’. Participants are expected to gathered at…

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