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Abiru Celebrates Outstanding Teachers, Donates Items At Merit Award Ceremony

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Jare Babatunde The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday joined the Lagos State Education District 2 which covers Ikorodu, Kosofe and Somolu zones in celebrating exceptional teachers who have distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties. The event which was the 16th Annual Merit Award Ceremony held at the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu. Senator Abiru who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, informed teachers and other invited dignitaries that the Senator placed huge premium…

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Disappointment As APC Assembly Primaries Fail To Hold

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Kunle Adelabu It was a disappointment day for aspirants contesting for both Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the primary elections failed to hold on Thursday, May 26, 2022. It was gathered that the same development played out across other 38 primary election venues in the state. The elections which were scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area secretariat for the Constituency I and Mikson Onas Hall in Igbogbo for the Constituency II, failed to hold…

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2023 Ikorodu Federal Constituency Election: Ajisebutu’s Daughter To Face Rep. Benson In APC Primary

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Kunle Adelabu Against the general perception that the incumbent representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and the Otun of Ikorodu Division elect, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, would go into the All Progressives Congress (APC) party primary as the sole aspirant for the House of Representatives, it hasbeen confirmed that he would battle  for the sole ticket with another aspirant, Mrs Mistura Afolake Ajisebutu, in the election slated for tomorrow or any other day that the election will be scheduled for. Mistura, a retired Chief Matron with the Lagos State Government,…

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Sanwo-Olu Wins APC Guber Ticket For Second Term

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Wale Jagun -Gets more votes from Ikorodu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket to run in the 2023 election. He polled 1,170 of 1,182 votes cast with the Ikorodu Local Government casting the highest votes of 94 votes for the incumbent Governor.; He was declared winner by the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr Adamu Shettima Yugudam, at the primary held on Thursday at Mobolaji Johnson Sport Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, May 26, 2022. He was unopposed as the two other candidates –…

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Lagos Launches Leadership Academy For Youths

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the launch of Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, a leadership and mentorship programme of the State Government envisioned to develop tomorrow’s leaders for public service and governance in Africa by equipping them with the requisite skills as well as instilling the ethics and values of purposeful leadership through direct mentoring and on-the-job training. Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the one-year, non-partisan and meritocratic fellowship will offer first-hand experience in the process of governance at the State Government level and offer bright young Nigerians…

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Ikorodu Constituency I & II:95 Delegates To Decide 13 Aspirants Fates

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Kunle Adelabu After months of campaigning across the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in Ikorodu Constituency I and II, by over 30 aspirants, only 14 of them including the incumbent representatives in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade and Hon. Nurudeen Solaja, will today have their fates decided by the party delegates. Other seven aspirants that obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms and cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Constituency I are: Mr Eniola Wake Up Adeyemi, Mr Bolaji…

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APC Primary: I Will Allow Full Weight Of Law Take Its Course Against Anyone That Foment Trouble – Adeboruwa Warns

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has issued stern warning to politicians to put their homes in order and not cause any trouble during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections slated for tomorrow. The royal father, who said that he will allow the the law to take its full course against anyone that foment trouble in his kingdom, also prayed for a successful outing. Adeboruwa gave the warning when Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, the Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom and Chieftain of the…

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Hon. Fathiu Withdraws From Constituency II Assembly Race

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Kunle Adelabu -Says it’s not about him, drums support for AMA The former Council Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and a major contender for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat, Hon. Fathiu Jimoh Salisu, has withdrawn from the race. Fathiu, who was successfully screened and cleared to contest in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, said that his aspiration was not about him but that of Ikorodu Constituency II, adding that he is throwing his support behind the winner of the shadow primary election conducted in Ijede,…

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National Development: LASUSTECH Embraces Stakeholders For Collaboration

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has opened door for collaboration with the government and the industrial sector in developing the institution and the nation at large. LASUSTECH, which recently transmuted from a Polytechnic, organized  an interactive session with government and industrial functionaries to find ways of working together in a way that is mutually beneficial to all. This tripartite forum, according to the institution, would also bring about engaging the government to continue to make policies that would enhance the seamless collaboration between the…

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Okada Ban: No Going Back On June 1 Deadline – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the State Government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year. He said security services and Lagos State Government are on the same page in respect to banning of the motorcycles in the selected areas of the State and therefore they will be going ahead with the plans. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke to journalists, on Tuesday evening, after…

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