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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has congratulated Princess Saidat Adeoba, a local lawmaker in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), representing Ward C3, on her birthday today. The state lawmaker in a statement congratulating the celebrant described her as a lady with golden heart and a representative who is genuinely serving her people. “Today, we celebrate a woman whose life is defined by compassion, humility, and genuine service to the people. “You are a true grassrooter — always connected to your community,…

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Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has described the Councillor representing Ward C3 and the Chief Whip of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Legislative House, Councillor Saidat Adeoba, as a partner in progress and a true progressive. Aroyewun gave the description in a statement congratulating the honourable councillor on her birthday anniversary today. His tribute to Councillor Saidat Adeoba is reproduced below: On this special day, I extend my warmest birthday wishes to my beloved sister, Hon (Princess) Saidat Adeoba, a woman of great…

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Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, has lauded the six council chairmen in Ikorodu Division for their meaningful impacts on education within their 100 Days in office. Today marked the 100 days that Prince Adedayo A. Ladega, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju – Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Ibrahim Olawale Apanishile, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Hamed Olalekan Aroyewun, Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA and Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba – Chairman, Ijede LCDA and Hon. Sunday Benson, Chairman, Imota LCDA, and the…

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Jare Olukotun with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -As Asiwaju Basorun, Pa Bakare tutor students on union’s founding In continuation of its 70th anniversary, the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), on Monday, embarked on a walk across the Igbogbo community and staged a health talk among the students. The exercise, which was tagged, ‘Walk for Fitness & Awareness’, and took off from the Adeboruwa palace was led by ISU President, Comrade Abdulsalam Tijani, with chieftains and members of the union, accompanied by students from different schools. According to the ISU leader, the…

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Kunle Adelabu & Godsgift Simire (SIWES Student) The perception and uses of the alternative medicine took the centre stage at this year’s annual memorial lecture being organized by the Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDB) under the umbrella of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), in honor of its first chairman, late Prof. Anthony Adegbola. The lecture, which was the 22nd edition since its inception, was held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, and brought together distinguished academics, traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders, students and others, to explore…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye with Ayoola Oladipupo Royal fathers, Council Chairmen and many other eminent personalities at the weekend, turned out in their large numbers to celebrate with His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, JP, the Eweye of Isiu Kingdom, and entire residents as the community celebrated another day at the Eweye Palace Ground. The colourful celebration which also witnessed massive turnout of residents, families, associations, groups, and ethnicities that are resident in Isiu. The atmosphere was filled with excitement, music, and displays of cultural heritage, which served…

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Wale Jagun As Banjo, team launches Edge Rate Campaign and Celebrations Representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has commended the maturity displayed by the former Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr Adeola Banjo, in honouring him and his wife, after his exit from office despite their political differences. Rep. Benson who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, said that he expected the former council boss to harbour grudge against him because his preference for Banjo’s former Vice Chairman, Hon. Ameen Apanisile, who…

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Kunle Adelabu It was another occasion to celebrate the founding fathers of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) and other eminent personalities at the 22nd Memorial Lecture in honour of Prof. Anthony Adegbola, hosted by the group. The lecture at the annual event, which was held at the Ikorodu Town hall on Saturday, November 1st, was delivered by Prof. Adebukunola Adebule – Ositelu, former Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, with the theme, ‘Alternative Medicine: Perspective, Uses and Benefits’. Among the honourees were Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, a chieftain of…

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