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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Chair, Hammed Aroyewun Urges Residents On PVCs

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’oba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has urged residents in his council to participate fully in the ongoing Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aroyewun, speaking in a video, charged those that are yet to register for their PVC and others whose cards are needing upgrading to take advantage of the exercise. PVC online pre – registration starts August 18, and interested residents can do that on http://www.cvr.inecnigeria.org, while the in person registration starts August…

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Lagos Mourns Passing Of Journalist Evelyn Osagie

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government has commiserated with the management and staff of Vintage Press Ltd. , publishers of “The Nation” on the passage of a member of its staff, Evelyn Osagie. Honourable Commissioner, Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, in statement said that Osagie, a reporter , poet and cultural advocate, died in Lagos on Sunday after a brief illness. She was an Associate Editor. Beyond reportage, the Lagos born journalist nurtured a lifelong passion for poetry so much that she was recognised by the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole…

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2025 ISESE Day: Lagos Declares Wednesday Public Holiday, Pledges Support

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government in commemoration of the 2025 Isese Day declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a public holiday and pledged support for the traditional institutions in the state. This was communicated in a statement signed today by the Head of Service in the state, Mr Bode Agoro. “It is hereby notified for general information that this Year’s Isese Day Celebration will hold on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025. “In reaffirming the commitment of the State Government towards promoting our indigenous culture, tradition and preserving our heritage, while…

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Summer Coaching: Prince Ladega Charges Ikorodu Students To Excel, Fulfil Talents

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Jare Olukotun The free summer coaching programme organised by the Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega, kicked – off Monday with a charge to students to take advantage of the opportunities to excel in their academics and use the coaching as a platform to fulfil their talents and achieve their set goals. The summer coaching is opened to students in Ikorodu, while the 150 students who have been provided with free GCE forms are engaged in the ongoing classes. Prince Ladega gave the charge when he visited D –…

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US Consul General Visits King Kosoko Museum

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Kunle Adelabu The new Consul General of the United States Mission in Nigeria, Mr Rick Swart, on Sunday, paid a visit to the King Kosoko palace and museum at Ereko, Lagos. Swart, who took over as the Consul General from JoEllen Gorg in July, and representing the US government across 17 states in southern Nigeria, visited the museum along with his wife. Kosoko museum is one of the places of interests that the new diplomats have decided to visit They were welcomed to the museum by Prince Sikiru Kosoko, the…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku Council Chair, Commissioner Charge Youth On Opportunities, Development

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Wale Jagun, Mariam Akinloye with Taiwo Oluwatoyin (Trainee) The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA),Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) and the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development in Lagos State, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende have charged youth on the need to recognize opportunities around them and develop themselves. Both public officers gave the charge in Igbogbo on Saturday at the session tagged, “Mentorship Session with HOA”, organised by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in commemoration of the 2025 International Youth Day, held at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA secretariat. While…

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Aftermath Office As Council Chairman, Dr. Adeola Banjo Begins Thank You Visit To Leaders In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -His appreciative gesture is rare – leaders Like the Biblical Samaritan that returned to Jesus to thank him after he was cleansed of his leprosy among others, Dr. (Hon.) Adeola Banjo, the immediate past Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), despite his tight schedule, on Friday, began thank you visit to notable political leaders in Ikorodu Division, to appreciate them for their support in the last 10 years that he was at the helm of affairs as the council administrator of Ikorodu…

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Rep. Benson Sets To Reconstruct 1.7KM Kokoro – Abu Road

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Kunle Adelabu -Ladega, Apanisile, Imam Oshoala commend lawmaker Following the request of the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Adedayo Ladega, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep Babajimi Benson is set to embark on the reconstruction of dilapidated Kokoro – Abu Road in Ikorodu. The proposed reconstruction of the 1.7KM Kokoro Abu (with Ogunwomoju Street to link the Shamsideen Road facilitated by the same lawmaker some years back), starts from the junction of Kokoro Abu/Adeniran Ogunsanya Road (formerly Onisigida Road) to Grammar School junction. Rep. Benson, who toured the…

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Lagos Charges Council Administrators On Innovative, People – Centered Strategies

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State Government has urged council heads to focus on measurable performance indicators and adopt innovative, people-centered strategies to meet community needs. The call was made through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and the Office of Rural Development at a three-day onboarding programme for newly elected Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen and Vice Chairmen from August 7 to 9, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, revealed…

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IDPIL Screens Over 300 Candidate For 2025 Scholarship, Bursary Awards

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Kunle Adelabu The screening panel of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) concluded it’s screening of candidates that applied for the 2025 scholarship and bursary schemes on Thursday, with over 300 applicants screened for the three days exercise. The screening which comprises aptitude tests and interviews, started on Tuesday with student applicants across various higher institutions that are indigenes and residents of Ikorodu. The screening exercise which ended today took place at the IDPIL headquarters at Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu. According to the IDPIL Scholarship and Bursary Committee, Mr…

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