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Premier College Principals Commend Alumnus, Dr Ogbara For Educational Support

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Kunle Adelabu The annual gesture of Dr Tajudeen Ogbara, an Ikorodu – born medical doctor based in the United States of America (USA) to his alma mata and the premier college in Ikorodu, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior and Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu), has been acknowledged and commended by the Principals of both schools. The acknowledgment of the gesture by the former student of the school came during the 2021-22 Prize Giving Day/Recognition Awards ceremony held at the school hall on Wednesday, September 22, 2022. Commending the gesture, Mr Akeem…

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We Are Planning To Produce 50, 000 Graduates With STEM Capacity In Next 10 Years – Sen. Ogunlewe

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Kunle Adelabu -To build 300 – bed hostel for Oriwu College Former Minister of Works and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resources Development Group (IDRDG), Sen. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, has revealed the group’s plans for the Ikorodu Division educational plans for the next 10 years which is to produce 50, 000 students with STEM knowledge. Ogunlewe, who was also a former Pro – Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, stated that the Division is in dire need of students with STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, to develop Ikorodu…

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Oriwu College Honours Eminent Individuals, Alumni Chieftains

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Teachers, students, non – teaching staff too The premier college in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Oriwu Model Senior Model College, has appreciated contributions to the development of the school, academic excellence and exceptional performances in other areas. The recognitions came as the school held another Prize Giving Day/Recognition Award on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. At the award ceremony held at the College hall, were Sen. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) and Member, Board of Trustee, Oriwu College…

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LASG Debunks Allegation On Sale Of Campaign Stickers

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has debunked the claims contained in a viral video on social media alleging its participation in forcing the motoring public to purchase stickers to raise funds for the campaign of some All Progressive Congress candidates. A statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde condemned the claim in strong terms, stating that the sticker was neither created nor circulated by the Ministry or any agency of the government. He urged stakeholders, especially those providing public transportation, to report anyone caught selling…

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Farmers’ Cooperative Seeks Govt. Support To Boost Agriculture

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Jare Babatunde Residents of Ewu – Owa community in Gberigbe, Ikorodu Local Government Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have appealed to the government to increase its support for farmers in the State. The call came at the inauguration of the De-kings Cooperative Agricultural Multipurpose Society Limited, Ewu – Owa on Monday, September 19, 2022. Mr Abiodun Olajire, President iof the new Cooperative who made the appeal also stated that the body was established to raise the standard of living for farmers and increase agricultural output in Lagos.…

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Lagos Pledges Commitment To Implementing Ehingbeti Summit Resolutions

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Wale Jagun As the Lagos State Government concludes plans to hold the 2022 Ehingbeti Summit, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to the full implementation of the summit’s resolutions as done in the past. Speaking on Wednesday through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat at the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN)/Lagos Economic Summit Group (LESG) Private-Public Partnership Pre-Ehingbeti Stakeholders’ Engagement on “Building a Sustainable Future for a Greater Lagos”, the Governor emphasised that the Ehingbeti Economic Summit has played a vital role in…

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Lagos Moves To Reduce Hearing Impairment Amongst School Children

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Wale Jagun -Offers Ear Care to over 1000 pupils, provides Hearing Aids to Nine Others As part of efforts to reduce hearing impairment amongst school children, particularly pupils with significant hearing loss, the Lagos State Government in collaboration with a non-governmental organisation, Hearmax Initiative, has provided hearing aids, an electronic device designed to improve hearing, to nine primary school pupils. The pupils, who are part of over 1000 school children screened by the Lagos State Ministry of Health during a pilot study on hearing impairment commissioned on the request of…

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2023 Polls: INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Presidential, National Assembly

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Kunle Adelabu -9 candidates listed for Lagos East Senatorial seat, 8 for Ikorodu Fed. Constituency -Awesu out, Shittu in for PDP -Lists for state elections out October 4 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting for the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission said it approved the final list of candidates “pursuant to section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the timetable and schedule of activities for the…

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LASG Restates Support For Arts, Culture Promotion

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Jare Babatunde The Director/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Idowu Johnson, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to developing and promoting Arts and Culture in the State. Johnson made this known during the visit to his office by some members of the Egbe Agbaye, maintaining that the Council has the mandate of promoting the State’s cultural values to the outside world. He expressed the government’s readiness to support the forthcoming 10th anniversary of the Olokun Festival with regatta boat branding and troupe performance. “The promotion…

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Asiwaju Tinubu Conceived Lekki Free Trade Zone As Country’s Future – Deputy MD LFTZ

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Kunle Adelabu The Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Mrs Bolatito Ajibode (nee Sanni), has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a visionary leader who should lead the country. Mrs Ajibode, who left Stanbic IBTC as the General Manager, Head of Client Cooperation and Investment Banking, said that what the APC Presidential candidate conceived in acquiring lands to establish LFTZ can only be done with plans for the future. The DMD, LFTZ, who commended Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu for…

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