-Felicitates constituents on Valentine’s Day Mariam Akinloye The Erikodoro – Odogunyan Road was once a link that nobody wanted to pass through, including the residents of the community; but today it is now an access road which has reduced movement from Imota, Isiu, Parafa and other communities to Odogunyan and vice versa. The construction of the road which passed through Lucky Fibres along Itamaga – Imota – Itoikin – Ijebu Ode Road to link Odogunyan was facilitated by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson as part of…
Read MoreRenewed Learning: Kaoli Olusanya Reveals Plan To Pursue PhD At 75, Says Learning Is A Life – Long Process He Enjoys
Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya is a fulfilled man in term of wealth, accomplishments and status and much more, but his drive to continue to learn is yet unfulfilled which explains why he surprised everybody last year when he went back to the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, to study for his Master’s programme in Educational Management and Planning. Interestingly, he embarked on this renewed love for learning on full – time basis as he secured an accommodation in one of the LASU hostels when going from Ikorodu…
Read MoreOriwu College Old Students Mourn Royal Alumnus, Alaperu Of Iperu
Jare Olukotun The Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), has mourned the passage of the Alaperu of Iperu – Remo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu Basibo. The late Oba Basibo, who attended Oriwu , the premier college in Ikorodu Division, and was a member of the 1975 set, joined his ancestors last Thursday. OCOSAN national body, in a statement signed by the National President, Alhaji M.B.S. Arole and the National Publicity Secretary, Sholanke Lateef, expressed her condolence to the members of his class set, Basibo…
Read MoreLagos State University Muslim Alumni Holds Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture
Jare Babatunde The Lagos State University Muslim Alumni (LASUMA) has finalized arrangements for her highly anticipated pre-Ramadan 2025 Lecture. The event will take place on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at the Makanjuola Auditorium, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, starting off at 10:00 a.m. The lecture themed, “Ramadan: The Tasks Ahead,” will be delivered by the renowned Islamic scholar, Shaykh Dr. Idris Lukman Sekoni, Director of Darus Sunnah, Akure, Ondo State. The session will provide invaluable insights into preparing for the spiritual demands of the holy month Ramadan and embracing its…
Read MoreLagos Assembly Charges Sanwo – Olu On Completion Of Abandoned Igbogbo Road, Others
Wale Jagun -Invites works commissioner, contractors The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Oluto address the pain of residents in relation to some roads in the state urgently. The lawmakers at a sitting presided over by Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda mentioned in particular the abandoned Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, which has been under construction for eight years. The House urged Sanwo-Olu to direct the…
Read MoreFormer Commissioner, Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya Airs Views On Upcoming LG Elections, Impacts Of Autonomy
Kunle Adelabu -Counsels council aspirants A former Commissioner and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos Sate, Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, has aired his views on the forthcoming Local Government elections and the uncertainties surrounding the process. The party leader said he has himself contested elections five times and lost all the five times, also spoke about the council autonomy and how it has encouraged more aspirants into the council race despite the fact that the coast is unclear as things stand. He counsels the aspirants on the…
Read MoreLASG Intensifies Efforts To Translate Laws Into Yoruba
Our Reporter The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity. This was disclosed on Wednesday during a Stakeholders’ Meeting to disseminate the outcome of the 2024 People’s Perception Survey on the translation of state laws into Yoruba organised by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in conjunction with the Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, held at the STO Resource Centre, Debt Management Office, Ikeja. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of LAWRECOM,…
Read MoreSanwo -Olu To Host South West Governors Thursday
Wale Jagun Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host South West Governors at Lagos House, Ikeja, on 13th February, 2025. The South West Governors’ Forum will discuss issues of common interest, such as agriculture and food security, to advance economic growth The meeting also intends to foster collaboration and enhance development initiatives in the Zone. Security of lives and property is also an integral part of the meeting’s agenda. A similar meeting was held in Lagos on June 10, 2024 when Governor Sanwo-Olu was unanimously appointed as Chairman of the forum.
Read MoreLAWMA Intensifies Night Surveillance To Curb Indiscriminate Waste Dumping
Our Reporter -Says “No hiding place for offenders” The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for persons hiding under the cover of darkness, to dispose of their waste at illegal locations. The Agency has reiterated its commitment to enforcing environmental laws, ensuring that offenders are identified and prosecuted accordingly. Speaking on the renewed offensive, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the Agency’s surveillance and enforcement teams were operating round the clock, to track and apprehend individuals…
Read More244 Residents Screened For Cataract On The Opening Day Of Free Surgery Exercise
Kunle Adelabu A total of 244 residents of Ikorodu and dwellers from other places were screened at the opening day of the free cataract screening and surgery programme . The exercise which started today will be concluded tomorrow. The initiative which is sponsored by the RHODA Youth Centre in conjunction with Eye Foundation Hospital, is meant to offer free cataract surgery for those that have the eye disease. The two – day screening which is targeting 500 residents is holding at the RHODA Youth Centre, Abiodun Ogunleye Street, Solomade, Ikorodu.…
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