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Jare Babatunde A total of 800 Coconut trees were planted at the Ikorodu main campus of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) in commemoration of the 2022 Tree Planting Day. The trees were planted from the entrance of the Library Complex to the University Main gate on Itoikin road. Acting Vice – Chancellor, Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye speaking stated that over 1200 coconut trees have been planted so far, with the intention of planting 2000 trees before the end of the year 2022. He noted that the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Guests, school honour, commend former Commissioner As part of programmes lined – up for the 70th birthday anniversary of Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, the Asipa of Ikorodu Kingdom and Founder/Chief Learning Officer, Kit and Kin Educational Schools (KKES), a bock of 6 classrooms and 12 toilet facilities at the Salvation Army Primary School, Ikorodu, which he fully rehabilitated, has been commissioned and handed – over to the management of the school. Kaoli, who was a former Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives in Lagos State, also handed over 300…

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Wale Jagun The chairman of the State House of Assembly Commission (LAHASCOM), Wale Mogaji, has been sacked by the Lagos State House of Assembly. Mogaji was sacked with a unanimous voice vote by members of the Assembly on Thursday. His sack was contained in a statement by the Eromosele Ebhomele, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashir Obasa. The lawmakers also appointed Mrs. Folashade Raulat Latona as the new Secretary of the Commission. Latona replaces Mrs. Esther Lambo, who retired recently. The…

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly during the Third Republic, Rt. Hon. Abayomi Kinyomi.  Kinyomi, who was the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly between January 1992 and November 1993 during the tenure of former Governor Michael Otedola, died at the age of 82 on Tuesday after a brief illness. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday, described the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Kunle Adelabu The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mrs Funke Akindele, has revealed that she ran away after she was first told to be running mate to Dr Olajide Adediran (Jandor). The popular Ikorodu – born Nollywood film maker, announcing her acceptance of the position, said that her party would not only win the election but also constitutes the next government in Lagos State. Akindele made the revelation during her acceptance speech in Ikorodu after she was announced as the PDP Deputy Governorship…

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Our Editor The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) has announced that all is set for formal launch of the upgraded Lagos State Resident Identity Card (LAG ID Card). Announcing the launch date, the General Manager, LASRRA, Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu, said the new LAG ID Card will be launched on Wednesday, July 20 by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Police College, Ikeja GRA. The launch will happen, simultaneously, across the five divisions of the State: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe. Kasunmu, added that one…

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After a two-year break, Ojude Oba Festival has made a spectacular return in the  ancient town of Ijebu -Ode, Ogun State, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Monday urged the Southwest to support All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu was the special guest of honour. The palace of Awujale, the paramount traditional ruler of Ijebu kingdom, came alive with ceremonial parades of colourful Aso Ebi. Indigenes, attired in beaded materials, led processions in batches to pay homage to the king – Alayeluwa Sikiru Adetona. After…

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Jare Babatunde The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has charged young digital technology enthusiasts to develop solutions to myriad of challenges confronting the society. Abiru spoke at the Gen Z Hackfest, which is an annual conference that connects youngsters who belong to generation Z in tech space on a large scale. The well-attended event affords ambitious Gen Z techies to come together and put their creative and coding skills to test, building solutions to problems of Africa.…

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Kunle Adelabu A senior citizen in Ikorodu and community developer, Elder James Kayode Alabi, FCA, JP, who is popularly known and called ‘The Black Pope’, has blamed government and residents for lack of planning to tackle the issue of flooding that is ravaging lkorodu Division and other parts of Lagos State. The incessant rainfall has brought about flood across the state with many properties destroyed, communities abandoned and road impassable, especially in many areas of Ikorodu Division. Elder Alabi, who is a chieftain of Igbe community and official of the…

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