Kunle Adelabu -As coroner summons Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy Investigation into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, continued on Friday, October 13, at the Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, with the police disclosing that investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is still ongoing. The Police Command, which was represented at the sitting by ASP Oderinde Ajibola Gafaar and ASP Mohammed Yusuf, from the Homicide Section, informed the coroner that an autopsy is yet to be completed to determine the…

Kunle Adelabu -Obele Community School emerges 2023 World Food Day Quiz champion The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has charged students in secondary schools, on the need to develop interest in agriculture, a sector that she described as a goldmine. Olusanya stated that the government in the state is doing everything to encourage youths to take to agriculture by providing enabling environment. The Commissioner gave the charge at the Quiz Competition organized by the Ministry in commemoration of 2023 World Food Day which the Ministry kicked…

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday embarked on a monitoring and enforcement exercise to dredging sites in Ibeshe-Ikorodu and Ilaje areas of the State to enforce compliance with the rules and regulations guiding dredging in the State. Speaking on the exercise, the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor, Office of Mineral Resources, Engr. Abiola Olowu said several petitions have been received by the Ministry on illegal activities of some dredgers in the area and the need to curb the threats such activities pose to residents and…

Mariam Akinloye It would be a royal investiture on Sunday, October 15, 2023, as Barrister (Rotaractor) Adeleke Adedoyin Aroyewun, will be officially installed as the 7th Club President of the Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Golden. Aroyewun, who is the Legal Adviser, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), is a lawyer and a community developer. The ceremony, which is strictly by invitation or registration, is scheduled to hold at the Megalite Hall (Homat Events Centre), Igbogbo. The Board of Directors of the club will also be inducted at the ceremony themed, “Corps D’Elite:…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government Friday announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, both located along the Ikorodu Road. In a statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Kunle Adeshina, the action became necessary because environmental infractions. The markets were closed in a joint operation carried out by enforcement officers from the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) on the directives of the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. The Commissioner reiterated the government’s…

Wale Jagun -As daughter, Alhaja Morufat Lawal installed as Arowoshadeen It was indeed a glorious exit for the Olootu Oga –Oloye Descendant family of Ighogbo Omoba (Alhaji) Muftau Babatunde Lawal, as children, family members and religion leaders extolled the exemplary virtues of the late philanthropist while alive. They paid their tributes at the 8-day fidau prayer held at the Megalite Hall, Homat Events Centre Igbogbo, with royal fathers, eminent individuals, guests, family chieftains and members in attendance. Late Omoba Lawal was survived by his children: Alhaja Morufat Omobolanle Lawal, Mrs…

Kunle Adelabu -Unveils celebration programmes In preparation for the 2023 World Food Day Celebration, the Lagos State Government has called for efficient ways of maximizing water, marine and available land resources to ensure food and water security in the state. Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made the appeal on Tuesday, at the press briefing organized by the Ministry in commemoration of the 2023 World Food Day Celebration, held at the Conference, Ministry of Agriculture, Alausa Secretariat. This year’s celebration is themed, “Water Is Life, Water…