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Wale Jagun A better train experience is on the way for Lagosians, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiling three new sets of coaches for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. The Governor launched the brand-new coaches, on Sunday, at the National Arts Theatre Station where he put on record President Bola Tinubu’s support for the landmark project. The coaches were imported from China by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (LAMATA) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Each set has four cars – in line with the operational standards…

Kunle Adelabu -Party members, Ibrahim, Fatola greet celebrant too The former Secretary to the Lagos State Government, and a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, has extended congratulations to his most trusted lieutenant, Alhaji Abdullahi Olawale, popularly called ‘Bobomi’, on his birthday. Alhaji Olawale celebrated 76th birthday today. Asiwaju Basorun, in his brief message, prayed that the celebrant, who is also the Chairman of the Justice Forum (JF) in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, will continue to excel. “Heartiest felicitations on your birthday today and many happy returns. Your…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Justice Forum (JF), Alhaji Abdullahi Olawale, popularly called Bobomi by political associates, party members and well – wishers, has been described as an extraordinary father – figure and distinguished personality by the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). Aroyewun gave the description in a statement felicitating Alhaji Olawale on his birthday today. “On this joyous occasion of your birthday, I am deeply honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations and profound gratitude to…

Kunle Adelabu -As Imam Gazali presides The Imam of Araromi Central, the first Mosque in Igbogbo Community, Imam AbdulGaniy Gazali, presided over the Eid – El – Mubarak prayer on Friday following the demise of the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Fadhilat Sheikh Drikrullah Abdullahi Andu Tanimose, few days to the celebration of Sallah. At the prayer which took place at Igbogbo Eid Ground on Friday, along Oba Molaja Ogunlewe Road in Igbogbo, were also the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen…

Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has felicitated its Chairman, Arch. Taiwo Kara on his birthday. Arch. Kara celebrates birthday every June 7. The Group in a statement felicitating its chairman commended him for his vision and commitment to the development of Ikorodu. “Happy Birthday to our Chairman, Arc Taiwo Akintunde Kara. We celebrate and honour you today. Your visionary leadership, unwavering dedication and commitment to the progress of Ikorodu Division continue to inspire and uplift us all. As you mark another year of…

Jare Olukotun Calls for support The Chairmanship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Ikorodu Local Government, Qs. Abdulazeez Adekunle Awesu, has felicitated and congratulated Muslims globally especially those in Ikorodu on the celebration of this year’s Eid – El – Mubarak. While describing the season as a period that we have to extend love, kindness and sacrifice to others, Awesu also charged residents to renew their faith in God and trust him and his party with their mandate in the forthcoming Local Government elections. He expressed the foregoing in a…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has commenced a move to strengthen and modernise the traditional institutions by reviewing the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of the state with a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting at the Protea Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja during the week. Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, speaking at the event, emphasised the meeting marked a deliberate and strategic step by the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to evolve a more responsive and culturally relevant legal framework for traditional institutions in the state. “As Lagos…

Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has urged the Muslim faithful not to see the Eid el Kabir celebration as a period to wine and dine or eat and drink, but a celebration that they should use to renew their commitment to selflessness, unity and service to humanity. Hon. Aro gave the exhortation in his statement commemorating the celebration this year. “Eid al-Adha Mubarak to the Wonderful People of Ikorodu Constituency II “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, “On this sacred occasion of Eid…