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Sanwo-Olu Advocates Urban Agriculture For Households

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The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has encouraged women across the state to adopt urban agriculture practices within their homes to promote food security, improve household nutrition, and support environmental sustainability. She made this call during an exclusive interview with the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) team, as part of activities marking the agency’s 30th anniversary, at her residence, Lagos State House, Marina, on Friday. Speaking on the importance of home-based agriculture, Dr. Sanwo-Olu urged women to embrace urban farming, emphasising that even the smallest…

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Lagos Emerges Winner At 2025 Basic Education School Sports Competition

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Lagos State team has emerged overall champion at the 2025 Basic Education School Sports (BESS) Competition, held in Yaba Technical College Sports Complex. The competition featured participants from the six South-Western states of Nigeria, which culminated into a grand finale on Thursday, June 19, 2025, brought together talented learners in a spirited display of athleticism, teamwork, and unity. The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) successfully hosted the final leg of the zonal tournament, which had earlier progressed through several preliminary stages across the region. Pupils from Lagos, Ondo,…

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Aroyewun Solicits Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s Xtian Community’s Support For APC Candidates

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, (HOA), has solicited the support of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), for the candidates of the ruling party in the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. He made the appeal during a parley with the leadership of CAN, at a meeting held at the United African Methodist Church (Eleja) Cathedral, Igbogbo. Aroyewun also expressed his appreciation to the association for its unwavering support and…

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Mandate Movement Leaders Charge APC Candidates On Unity, Good Governance In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Jare Olukotun -As Aroyewun presents agenda on security, other areas The leadership of The Mandate Movement (TMM) has urged the Chairmanship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun and other candidates, to work together in unity and in the interest of the community when they are eventually elected into offices in the forthcoming Local Government elections. The candidates, which also included Barr. Ade Ayeni, Vice Chairmanship candidate and the five Councillorship candidates, as part of their consultations, paid a courtesy visit…

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Ibeshe Development Association Commissions Owode – Ibelefun Junior Secondary School

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Kunle Adelabu -State officials commend IKIDASS for investing in education The Ibeshe community, under the aegis of Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association (IKIDASS) and in conjunction with the Lagos State Government, has commissioned the Owode – Ibelefun Junior School, Owode – Ibeshe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), as part of the initiatives to invest in the young ones by giving them good and quality education. The new school has a block of six -classrooms and 10 toilets constructed with the sum of N125million.The new school was handed over to…

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Proven Leadership, Dedication, Innovative Ideas In Previous Places Of Work Earn You Education Secretary Position, Aroyewun Tells Odumbo

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming local government elections in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has stated that the newly appointed Education Secretary (ES), Local Government Education Authority, Ikorodu LG, Mr Taiwo Odumbo, earned his new position through proven leadership qualities, dedication to work and his innovative ideas in his previous places of work. Odumbo received his letter of appointment from the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB) on Wednesday and resumed at his…

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Lagos Lawmaker Supports Students In Ikorodu With Educational Materials

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As part of his educational support initiatives, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency II, donated school bags and exercise books to students of Owode – Ibelefun Junior Secondary School, Owode, Ibeshe, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The lawmaker donated a total of 204 bags and 1000 pieces of 60 – leaves exercise books, and commended the Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association (IKIDASS) under the Chairmanship of Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya, for the laudable initiative…

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Chairman House Defense Committee To Igbe Residents: We Are Bringing Military In To Deal With Kidnappers

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, Member, House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has assured residents of Igbe communities of swift and deliberate military intervention to restore peace and security in the areas which have been at the mercy of kidnappers. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense made this known on Sunday , during his appearance as Keynote Speaker at the Democracy Day Service and Political Dialogue hosted by The Elevation Church, Ikorodu, in commemoration of Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day. The lawmaker’s remarks came during the…

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Rep. Benson Congratulates Odumbo On Assumption As Education Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has congratulated the former Principal of Lagos State University (LASU) International School, Ojo, Mr Taiwo Odumbo, on his assumption of office as the Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Ikorodu Local Government. Odumbo, an educationist and human resource professional, resumed office on Wednesday. In a statement, Rep. Benson described the appointment as a well – deserved one, adding that the new ES has proven himself to be a worthy administrator. “Today, I join the good people of Ikorodu to…

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It’s Dawn Of A New Era In Ikorodu LGEA, As Odumbo Assumes Office As Education Secretary – LSUBEB, Unions

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB) has described the emergence of Mr Taiwo Odumbo as the new Education Secretary (ES), Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, as a new dawn in the primary education sub – sector. Odumbo, who was until his emergence, the Principal, Lagos State University (LASU) International School, Ojo, assumed his new position at the LGEA Secretariat, Methodist Primary School premises, Ikorodu, on Wednesday. On assumption, the new ES was introduced to the stakeholders whom he met briefly inside the NUT…

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