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Ikorodu Youth Initiative Director General, Samson Bisiriyu Appointed Into Resource Board

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Jare Babatunde The Executive Director, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI), Mr Samson Bisiriyu, has been appointed as a member of the Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDB). IDHRDB was established with the aim of enhancing the Ikorodu division’s human capital development. In the appointment letter signed by the General Secretary, IDRDG, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, it is stated that the young community mobiliser and youth leader will be representing the youths in the division on the IDHRD Board which is an arm of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG).…

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Former LASPOTECH Rector, Iginla, Advises Govt On New Varsities, Sets High Standard

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for scrapping of management courses in LASTECH Mr Ayodeji Babatunde Iginla, a former Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), has reacted to the establishment of two new Universities in the state with the signing of the bills by Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Iginla charged that the University of Science and Technology which LASPOTECH transformed into according to the new law, should be sited in Ikorodu while Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), which is a merger of Adeniran Ogunsanya College…

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Abiru, Ikorodu Residents Celebrate Ibikunle As He Adds Another Year

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Senator Tokunbo Abiru has identified with Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle (Omoluabi), Board Member, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB), on his birthday. The former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Education Management and a chieftain of Tokunbo Abiru Constituency Team (TACT) usually celebrates his birthday every February 3, 2022. Many residents have also been sending him congratulatory messages on different platforms. In a statement personally signed by Senator…

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Sanwo – Olu Gives Hope To Vulnerable People, Launches Welfare Scheme

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday vowed to take the lead in the care of orphans, children with special needs, the elders, the mentally challenged, and other vulnerable groups in the state to give hope and make life meaningful to them.   The Governor, who spoke at the launch of a Social Welfare Integrated Program Initiative (SWIPI) aimed at supporting orphanages, elderly care homes, and others in the areas of addressing their infrastructure, medical, education, nutrition, and training needs, said there is a lot to be done…

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Establishment of LASTEC, LASUED Will Solve Admission Problems ln Lagos – Princess Kosoko, Former LASPOTECH Registrar

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Kunle Adelabu Former Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Registrar, Princess Adetope Kosoko has described the signing of law which turned LAPSOTECH and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (ACOED) and Michael Otedola College of Education into Universities as a welcome development, stating that the development would address admission problems in the state. Princess Kosoko, who was one of those that initiated the idea during the administration of former Rector of LASPOTECH, Engr. Olawunmi Gasper, while commending Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu on the feat, also charged the National University Commission (NUC) to…

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Sanwo – Olu Signs Bills Establishing Two New Universities In Lagos

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday signed the bills for the establishment of additional two universities in the State – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology.  He assented to the bills transmitting Lagos State Polytechnic in Ikorodu, Isolo and Surulere campuses to the University of Science and Technology as well as Adeniran Ogunsanya Colleges of Education, Ijanikin and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe to Lagos State University of Education. The signing ceremony, which took place at…

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150th Anniversary of Oba Kosoko: Family To Immortalise Late Monarch With Museum, Other Memorable Events

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Kunle Adelabu In an attempt to immortalise Oba Kosoko, one of the prominent and historic Obas of Lagos, who reigned between  1845 and 1851, his family (descendants) is planning a memorable 150th anniversary of his demise. The controversial monarch died in April 15, 1872 and was buried on April 25, 1872 , inside the Kosoko palace (also known as ‘Oloja’ palace) located in Ereko area of Lagos. According to the family, the importance of the anniversary is to rekindle the historic importance of the monarch whose father, Oba Eshinlokun and…

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People Reject Third Term, Favour Continuation Of Constituency II Assembly Seat’s Rotational Arrangement

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Kunle Adelabu -As Hon. Solaja declares for third term A political battle is brewing within the Ikorodu Constituency II political circle as constituents in Ijede and Igbogbo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have maintained that the rotational arrangement for the sole Assembly seat should be sustained among the three councils (Imota, Ijede and lgbogbo LCDAs) in the constituency. Residents stated this while reacting to a story published by THE IMPACT last Friday with the title, “Ikorodu Constituency ll Assembly Seat: Continuation Of Rotational Arrangement System Or A Change?”. Hon. Nurudeen…

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Ijede Murder Case: Suspects Arrive Court After Magistrate Adjourns Matter For Execution Of DPP’s Advice

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Kunle Adelabu Four of the suspects in the murder of Ifeanyi Etunmuse Godfrey, a 52 years old staff of Western Funeral Home Limited, Ijede, were brought to court on Monday, January 31, 2022, after the Chief Magistrate sitting in Court 2, Yaba Magistrate Court, had called the case and adjourned it. His Honour, Mrs A.O. Olatunbosun sat around 9am and adjourned the matter in Suit No: MISC/MCY/766/21 with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) as the Applicant, till February 23, 2022, for the execution of the Directorate of Public Prosecution…

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What We Have Been Able To Achieve In One Year – Oloja of Lagos Elect

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Kunle Adelabu  One year after his emergence as the Oloja of Lagos Elect, Prince Tiamiyu Abiola Oloja – Kosko has given account of the mandate bestowed on him by the entire King Kosoko Royal family of Lagos. Prince Kosoko, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Origin Zoo, Gardens & Resorts, Ikorodu, and the Alashe of Ebute – Iga, had on December 12, 2020, emerged as the preferred candidate of the family and on December 31, his emergence as  the Oloja-elect for was ratified and made official at…

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