Mariam Akinloye Master Abdul Azzez Abdul Rahman of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu , on Thursday, March 17, 2022, emerged the winner of 2022 Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition. As a tradition, the young Abdul Azeez will be honoured as one day Governor in Lagos state. Abdul-Azeez, a student of SSS 2A, has been described as a cool – headed, brilliant and very intelligent boy by his teachers and classmates
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32 Indigent Students Get IKODASS Free JAMB Forms, CBT Training
Kunle Adelabu After thorough screening of entries for the free JAMB forms in Ikorodu, 32 qualified beneficiaries have been presented with the forms by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Associstion (IKODASS). The beneficiaries’ Computer Based Test (CBT) training going on at the HOMAT Centre, Igbe, Igbogbo, was also paid for by the IKODASS. The IKODASS Scholarship Board, led by Otunba (Dr) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, screened the applicants on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. 68 students actually entered for the free JAMB Forms which is part of the Late Jimoh Owode Longe…
Read MoreObateru Hosts Nigerian Polytechnics, Colleges’ Registrars
Kunle Adelabu -States contributions to education sector The Conference of Registrars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COREG), has, again, paid a courtesy visit to the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Akeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, twelve years after same body visited him. Obateru, who hosted the Nigerian Registrars when he was barely four months on the throne of his ancestors, also used the visit, which was held in his palatial and ultra – modern Obateru palace that was built facing the lagoon and situated beside the…
Read MoreJoint Task Force Gets Patrol Vehicles, Motorbikes To Enhance Security
Wale Jagun Exactly one week after its formal launching and unveiling at a well-attended and elaborate event, the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE (IDPIL/GTE), has presented 9 patrol vehicles and 30 motorbikes to its operatives across Ikorodu Division on Tuesday, 14th March, 2022. The Executive Secretary of the IDPILG, Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, made the presentation to leaders and representatives of the Zones / LCDAs on behalf of the IDPILG board. They, in turn, presented them to LJTF Zonal Commanders of each LCDA on behalf of the IDPILG at the…
Read MoreIgbogbo Residents Appeal To Rep Benson Over Abandoned Paul Palmer Road
Kunle Adelabu -New contractor moving to site soon – sources Residents of Paul Palmer area in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have, again, cried out to the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, not to abandon their road. The community’s outcry was coming on the heel of the delay in the completion of the 330metre road project that was expected to have been completed in 12 weeks when its construction started in 2019, but now appears abandoned after about…
Read MoreResidents Call On Govt To Ascertain Cause Of Fire At Elepe School, Prevents Future Occurrence
Kunle Adelabu -We are visiting again tomorrow on fact – finding – Builder Daini Ikorodu residents have called on the Council and State Government to investigate the fire incident that occurred on Sunday at the Elepe Secondary School to ascertain its cause. According to them, embarking on an investigation to unravel the causes will also help in finding ways to prevent future occurrence of such. The fire, which its cause is yet to be ascertained, gutted the solar panel of the school earlier in the day and was quickly abated…
Read MoreUpdate On Elepe Secondary School Fire: Fire Fighters, Others Intervention Prevent Spread
Kunle Adelabu Quick response from different quarters and prompt arrival by the men of the Lagos State Fire Service at the Elepe Secondary School helped in stopping the fire that engulfed the solar panel of the school. THE IMPACT had earlier reported from the eye witness angle that a section of the school was on fire and contacts were made with major stakeholders for their interventions. According to eyewitnesses, the solar panel was completely burnt. It was gathered that aside from the effort of the Majority Leader, Lagos House of…
Read MoreBreaking: Elepe Secondary School On Fire
Kunle Adelabu Elepe Senior Secondary, Igbogbo, along the Itamaga – Ijede Road, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, is presently on fire according to witnesses. The fire we gathered is raging in a section of the school and the cause is yet to be determined. Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch when contacted confirmed the incident adding that some teachers are on ground mobilizing residents to stop the fire from spreading. Fakolade told our reporter that there is urgent need to get fire service to…
Read MoreCommunity Leader Appeals To Sanwo – Olu, APC Leaders, Royal Fathers To Ensure Constituency II Assembly Rotation Arrangement Continues
Kunle Adelabu -Says it’s Ijede’s turn Mr Saminu Bashiru, a senior citizen who retired as Assistant General Manager (Audit) at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, after 35 years in service, has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and political leaders in Ikorodu Division to ensure that the rotational arrangement agreed to by the three councils in Constituency II, is allowed to continue. Saminu, who is a community developer, philanthropist of note and a chieftain of the Ogo Idera Community Development Association (CDA), Ijede Development…
Read MoreJust In: Igbogbo To Host Nigerian Beach Soccer League Round 2
Kunle Adelabu Igbogbo community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has secured the right to host the Round two of the 2022 Nigerian Beach Soccer League. The announcement was made today by the national body of the league. According to the Chief Host who is the team manager of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer Team, Prince Ademola Ogunlewe, the Igbogbo Town Stadium will host the games which will be played between Tuesday, March 15 and Saturday, March 20. “The development was communicated to me…
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