Igbe Laara Residents Commend LASG For Lightening Up Community

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Jare Olukotun Residents of Elenuwa Community Development Association (CDA) in Igbe Laara in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, have commended the Lagos State Government for providing solar light to light up their community. The solar powered street lights were facilitated through the Lagos State Center for Rural Development (CERUD). The elated residents, who have been dealing with darkness at night, said that the intervention will improve social and economic lives in the area. Chairman, Elenuwa CDA, Mr Abimbola Odediran, speaking with our reporter on Wednesday, extended his…

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IKODASS To Support Law Students From Ikorodu With Scholarship

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Kunle Adelabu & Joy Fasunnon-Presents free GCE forms to 30 students Financial support is coming the way of Law students from Ikorodu, especially those that were unable to enroll in law school after their graduation as Law students in various universities, due to financial constraints. The foremost socio – cultural, economic and developmental association in Ikorodu – Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), has announced plans are underway to grant support in form of scholarship to law school graduates that are Ikorodu origin who are unable to get into the…

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Eminent Lagosians, Scholars, Others Recall Oba Kosoko’s Contributions To Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye-As FG, Lagos commend King Kosoko Memorial Lecture initiative The aim of the King Kosoko Royal Family and Oloja of Lagos Chieftaincy to preserve the legacies of the former legendary Oba of Lagos, Oba Morohunfolu Kosoko, has received a boost as scholars and eminent Lagosians gathered to examine his impacts. The event was the 2nd edition of the King Kosoko Memorial Lecture held at the Glover Memorial Hall, Custom Street, Lagos, on Sunday. It was themed, “Lagos Economy in the Era of King Kosoko: A Talent…

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Initiatives Like Preservation Of Late King Kosoko’s Heritage Will Bring Endless Opportunities – Tourism Minister

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Kunle Adelabu The Honorable Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade – John, has commended the Oloja of Lagos elect, Prince Abiola Kosoko and the entire King Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos, on the preservation of the cultural heritage and values of the late King of Lagos. Lola Ade – John, who was the a special guest of honour at the King Kosoko Memorial Lecture which was part of the activities marking the 163rd anniversary of the return of the late Oba to Lagos, also stated that the preservation of such legacies…

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Imota Unveils Ankara Fabric For 38th Ayayo Day Celebration

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Mariam Akinloye & Bolu Orebajo (SIWES Student) -Plans ICT/CBT center completion The planning committee of the Imota Ayayo Day Celebration, has unveiled the ankara fabric for the 39th edition of the annually day celebration. The committee also used the unveiling ceremony, which was done by the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, at his palace on Saturday, September 6, 2024, to appeal to sons and daughters of the kingdom, to be part of the celebration. The annual event has, over the years, been used in mobilising…

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Lagos Partners Foundation To Support Community Farmers With Tools

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The Golden Community Care Foundation, a non – governmental and community – based organization, has partnered the Lagos State Government, to give support to about 100 farmers in Ibeshe area of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division. The beneficiaries were given cutlass, hoes, rakes and other farming tools at a programme themed, “Grow Your Own Farm”, which took place at the Kith & Kin Sports Centre at Owode, Ibeshe in Ikorodu, on Saturday. Convener of the community group, Ms. Patricia Okosodo, speaking with…

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Adeboruwa Cup 2024 Kicks Off Friday With Oliwo Amoju, Bashorun Face – Off

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Mariam Akinloye & Orebajo (SIWES Student) The 2024 edition of the annual Oba Adeboruwa Cup in honour of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, will commence on Friday, September 13, at the U.A.M.C. (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo. The tournament, which heralds the yearly Igbogbo Day Celebration, is being sponsored by the Igbgbo/Bayeku LCDA Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini. ln the opening match, two teams from Group A, Oliwo Amoju FC and Bashorun FC, will trade tackles, as this year’s tournament promises to be another great…

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King Kosoko Memorial Lecture Holds Tomorrow, Sunday

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Wale Jagun The King Memorial Lecture, being organized by the Lagos royal family in honour of the former King of Lagos, King Kosoko, will hold tomorrow, Sunday, September 8, 2024. This year’s lecture is themed, “The Lagos Economy in the Era of King Kosoko: A Talent of Prosperity and the Decline”, will hold at 1pm at the Glover Hall, Lagos. Mrs Lola Ade – John, the Honourable Minister for Tourism, will grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour, while the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo…

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LASUSTECH Commends Ounje Eko Discount Market Initiative

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Wale Jagun & Bolu Orebajo (SIWES Student) The management and staff of the Lagos State University and Science University (LASUSTECH) and residents of its host communities, have welcomed the Ounje Eko Food Discount Market, as a welcome intervention from the government. The Ikorodu main campus of the institution, yesterday, Friday, September 6, 2024, hosted first of the special campus sales that would continue every Friday for the next eight weeks. Prof. Abiodun Denloye, Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Academics, launched the discount market on behalf of the Vice- Chancellor, on the…

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Ikorodu Chairmanship Aspirant, Prince Abdulazeez Owolewa Bags Masters in UK

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Kunle Adelabu It was celebration galore as Prince Abdulazeez Yusuf Owolewa, a Chairmanship aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government on Thursday, bagged Masters (M.SC.) in Buisness with Human Resources Management from the University of Northumbria,p London. The colourful graduation ceremony was attended by Ikorodu indigenes and residents. Some of the Ikorodu sons at Afeez Odesanya, Akeem Sanwoola, Sulaimon Mojeed Sanni, Kazeem Elemuren, Olowu Nofiu, Kazeem Awoyade, Hameed Ganiu and kayode Badmus among others. Sulaimon Mojeed Sanni, the publisher of an online media platform, Blackbox, revealed the development on his social…

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