Aroyewun Celebrates Resilient Nigerian Workers On May Day

Jare Olukotun -Assures Nigerians of sustained economic prosperity The efforts of the Nigerian workers in day – to – day running of the country, have been commended by the Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). Aroyewun said that their activities have been a major endaevour that has not only kept the country going, but also has sustained it in the face of challenges. He gave the commendations in a statement commemorating the May Day/Workers’ Day which is marked every May 1, while…

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KÓLÙJÓ Team Advocates Better BRT Transport System For Ikorodu

-Gets Tinubu’s support The KÓLÙJÓ Team has called for an improvement in the means of transportation in and out of Ikorodu, especially with the operations of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) being operated by the Primero Transport Services Limited. The group, which is advancing the Chairmanship aspiration of Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya for the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, made the appeal on Monday when members paid a courtesy call on the Managing Director, Primero Transport Services Ltd, Mr Fola Tinubu. Kayode Alabi, Esq, Head, Kólùjó Press Directorate, in a statement…

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3381 Students Write Maiden JAMB Examinations At Ikorodu Division Resource Development Centre

Kunle Adelabu The maiden JAMB examinations conducted at the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) ICT and Innovation Center, have been described as a huge success. A total of 3381 students sat for the examination between April 19 and April 24, 2024, at the centre which is also known as the Barr. SAB Oteju ICT and lnnovation Hub, Ikorodu Town Hall Ikorodu. According to the statement jointly signed by the centre’s Coordinators – Dr Okedeyi Abiodun S. and Dr Abiodun Abatan, 3499 students were expected to write their examinations at…

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Sanwo-Olu, Abiru Make Case For Dualisation Of 34 KM Ikorodu – Itoikin Road

Kunle Adelabu Following the commencement of the rehabilitation of the 49 years old Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, have appealed to the Federal Government to dualise the single carriage way. They made the appeal during their thank you visit to the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi over the fast pace of the reconstruction work on the road This was revealed today in a statement by Enitan Olukotun,…

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General Hospital Celebrates Award Winning Nurse, Administrator, Mrs Kuburat Arole’ s Retirement, 60th Birthday

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye It was a glorious and commendable exit from the service of the Lagos State Health Service Commission for Mrs Kuburat Omotayo Arole, an Assistant Director, Nursing Service, General Hospital (GH), Ikorodu, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, as she officially retired from service. The retirement ceremony, which was held at the premises of the General Hospital, Ikorodu, also doubled as the 60th birthday celebration of the multiple award – winning nurse and administrator. At the double celebrations were the husband of the retiree and a former…

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What Sanwo – Olu Actually Said On Minimum Wage – Omotosho

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has debunked claim that Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu announced an increment in the minimum wage to N70, 000. This was disclosed in the statement on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho. He said that the Governor was wrongly quoted by a section of the media on what he said at the unveiling of ‘Eko Cares, which is an initiative aimed at support residents facing economic hardship. Omotosho said that what the governor said was that civil servants…

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LASU Pro Chancellor, Chairmanship Aspirants, Editor Felicitate Oriwu Sun Publisher On Birthday

Kunle Adelabu There have been outpouring of congratulatory messages for the publisher of the Oriwu Sun newspaper, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, as he added another year today. In a congratulatory message by the Pro – Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Sir David Sunmoni, KJW., he wished the celebrant best wishes. “Happy Birthday to my in-Law, the Shehu himself, Baroyin of Ikorodu and Gbeborun of the World, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago”, he said. “May you celebrate many more years in good health, peace of mind, happiness and prosperity.…

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Abiru, Benson Celebrate Publisher Oriwu Sun Newspaper, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago On Birthday

Wale Jagun The publisher of the foremost community newspaper in Nigeria, Alhaji Monzor Kolawole Olowosago, has been congratulated by eminent personalities, including the Senator representing the Lagos East, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, and the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, on his birthday. Alhaji Olowosago, who is the Baroyin of Ikorodu Kingdom, clocked 73 today. Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo and wife, Mrs Feyisola Abiru, in a statement today, commended Olowosago whom they described as the doyen of community journalism in Nigeria, for his contributions to the field of…

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Royal Fathers, Lagos Chief Imam, Seriki Fulani Celebrate King Kosoko’s Remembrance With Royal Family

Wale Jagun Members of the King Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, came from far and near to, again, gathered at the ancient Ereko palace of the late monarch and Oloja, to celebrate his 152nd remembrance. The event is an annual occasion used to mark the remembrance of King Kosoko, his legacies and followers. Alhaja (Chief) Ashabi Alli – Balogun, the General Head of the King Kosoko Royal family, and Prince (Dr.) Abiola Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos elect, led other chieftains and members of the…

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Economic Hardship: Lagos Targets 500, 000 Households With Eko Cares Food

Wale Jagun -Kick off medical outreach next week A total of 500,000 vulnerable households are expected to benefit from the Eko Cares food initiative which was launched on Wednesday by Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. At the unveiling of the initiative on the ground floor of the Governor’s Office, Alausa, Ikeja, were a crowd of excited community leaders, workers and ordinary Lagosians, Sanwo-Olu said that he had fulfilled his promise to stand by the vulnerable amid the global economic hardship. He assured Lagosians that the medical…

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