Wale Jagun A United States of America (USA) group, Interweave Solutions in collaboration with the Rivers State Liaison Office in Lagos, has honoured the Director of Mass Education in Lagos State, Mrs Oluwakemi Kalesanwo. The Gold Mind Success Award was presented to her on Monday, June 2. She was honoured with the award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to human and community development, particularly in empowering individuals to transition from poverty to prosperity. As the Director who is in charge of the state’s vocational skill centres, the agency has…

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Kunle Adelabu The Andu Sokefun Family of Igbogbo has announced the passage of Fadhilat Sheikh Dhikrullah Andullahi Andu Tanimose, the patriarch of the family and the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Fadhilat Sheikh Andu Tanimose passed on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was 90 years old. The late Islamic leader was first installed as the Chief Imam of Igbogbo Central Mosque and emerged as the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, decades after. His remains will be…

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Kunle Adelabu The consecration of His Grace, The Most Revd. Hezekhial A. Adetoro, and others by The African Church Nigeria and Overseas, has continued to attract felicitations from the congregations, especially from those in The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, where the newly elevated Archbishop held his last duty post as Bishop. The Most Revd. Adetoro was the Bishop of The African Church, Lagos West Diocese, with his seat in The African Church Bethel Cathedral (ACBC), Ikorodu, which he nurtured from a Missionary into a full Diocese. His official elevation…

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Jare Olukotun The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming Local Government elections in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has, once again, reiterated his promise of new beginnings for the residents of the council. In a statement on Sunday, ushering the residents to the new month, Aroyewun, who said that the month of June presents another opportunity to work together to achieve a better tomorrow for Igbogbo/Bayeku, also assured them of a prosperous council when he is elected as the Chairman. “Dear Good…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Targets 5000 girls for pad, handbooks The Adunni Save A Girl Foundation, a non – governmental body focusing on girl – child development has commenced this year’s campaign for menstrual hygiene with a target of getting across to 5000 girls with sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene handbooks. The campaign aimed at ensuring that girls keep their body clean during menstruation to avoid infections and overall health kicked – off at Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, on Wednesday, May 28. This year’s campaign is themed: “Support…

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Kunle Adelabu It has been revealed that contrary to the viral video by the brother of one of the two kidnapped victims in lgbe Oloja in lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), alleging that police and other security teams that were mobilised to rescue the two residents, were inactive, it was actually a family member of the other kidnapped victim that reportedly pleaded with the security men not to launch any offensive attack on the kidnappers, stating that it may lead to the victims’ death. Mr Dare Igbasan, the Commander…

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Kunle Adelabu The Bishop of Lagos West Diocese of The African Church, Bishop Hezekiah A. Adetoro, has been elected to the position of an Archbishop. Bishop Adetoro, who has his seat in The African Church Bethel Cathedral (ACBC), Ikorodu, as the headquarters of the Lagos West Diocese, was elected to the enviable position with majority votes at the General Meeting of The African Church at the Adeniyi Coker Memorial Chapel, Ifako on Thursday, May 29. In a statement congratulating the new Archbishop on behalf of the ACBC, Prince Adesoji Alagbe,…

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of Igbogbo/Bajyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has celebrated his Vice Chairmanship candidate and the incumbent Secretary to the council, Barr. Ade Ayeni on his birthday. The candidate said that he is not just honouring his running mate on his birthday, but also celebrating over three decades of brotherhood and friendship which they have shared together. “Happy Birthday to my dear friend, brother, and trusted running mate, Barrister Ade Ayeni. Today, I celebrate not just your birthday, but nearly three decades…

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has announced a monthly payment of N45,000 for students in technical colleges across Nigeria. This initiative is part of a plan to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Idris Bugaje, shared this in an interview in Abuja while speaking on the second year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Wednesday. According to him, the plan was part of a bigger effort to improve the TVET system and make it more appealing than regular…

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