We Can’t Be Intimidated Over Rejection Of 17 Cabinet Nominees – Lagos Assembly

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Wale Jagun The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the House cannot be intimidated for rejecting 17 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent to the Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu, for screening, stating that the House remained an independent body empowered by the constitution to perform its duties. It was revealed during the plenary session on Monday, that there are plans to attack the Speaker and other lawmakers over the matter, but the Speaker stated that it would…

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FG Has Invested N1Billion Naira On NOUN Model Centre In Ikorodu – Director

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Kunle Adelabu The Director of the National Open University, Ikorodu Model Center, Prof. Ajibola Kazeem Oluwatoyin, a Professor of Applied Mathematics, has stated that the Federal Government has invested N1bilion in bring the model facility to lkorodu, stating that the centre is special to the community. Prof. Ajibola, who, was the immediate past Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Lagos State University (LASU), also revealed how long he and an Igbogbo – born retired Professor of Mathematics, Prof. Michael Ajetunmobi, have been in the pursuit of bringing the NOUN centre to Ikorodu.…

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OPINION: Obasa’s Lagos House of Assembly prioritising politics above competence, performance

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By Abraham Ajewole In what appears to be a power tussle between the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and some political and religious gladiators on the proposed members of the State Executive Council, the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), in an unprecedented move on Wednesday failed to confirm 17 out of the 39 nominees submitted by the Governor for the position of commissioners and Special Advisers in his cabinet. Governor Sanwo-Olu last month presented 39 cabinet nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.…

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Ikorodu Lawmaker Charges Sanwo – Olu Over Nominating Replacements For Rejected Cabinet Nominees

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has charged the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, on the need to consider the Ikorodu Division by renominating capable hands from the Division as replacements for the cabinet positions that were rejected by the Lagos State House of Assembly. Lawmakers had, last Wednesday, approved 22 nominees from the 39 presented by the Governor for his second term cabinet, and rejected 17, including Prof. Akin Abayomi, former…

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Andus D’Great Schools’ Proprietor To Graduating Students: Greatest Gift You Can Give Me Is Another 10 First Class Graduates

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Nasir T. Andu – Balogun, the Chief Executive Officer, Andus D’Great Schools, lgbogbo, has charged his graduating students on the need to continue to pursue academic excellence and make him proud. He charged them to give him another ten First Class graduates in the next few years, when they would be graduating from various universities and other higher institutions of learning. Andu – Balogun gave the charge at the 2023 Valedictory and Graduation Ceremony of the school, held at the school premises along the Offin/Oreta road, Igbogbo,…

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Ikorodu APC Youth Leader To President Tinubu: Appoint Segun Dada As Minister For Youths

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Kunle Adelabu The Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, Babatunde Oyesanya, has joined voice with those calling for the appointment of Mr Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media to President Bola Tinubu, as Minister for Youths. Dada was among the first set of appointments made by President Tinubu, after he assumed office as President and the Commander – in – Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr President had, last week, announced his cabinet members and allocated Ministry portfolios to them without…

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LASG Warns Motorists Against Use Of Defective Number Plates

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Wale Jagun -Cautions those with no number plates The Lagos State Government has warned Motorists against the use of defective vehicle registration number plates on Lagos roads and those without any number fixed on their vehicles to desist from the unlawful act, LASG stated that such acts is against Sections 15 and 16 of the State’s Transport Reform Law 2018. Explaining the anomaly of wrongful use of the number plate which has become rampant, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola noted that covering number plates without authorisation,…

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GenZTechies’ Hackfest 2023: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Charges Young Software Developers, Techies To Harness Massive Opportunities In Tech, Innovation

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Wale Jagun  -Shares SAIL Innovation Lab in last 2 years The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Saturday admonished young budding software developers and tech enthusiasts to harness massive opportunities in the tech space. The lawmaker disclosed this while delivering his keynote address at the 2023 Hackfest, organised by GenZtechies, held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University of Lagos, Akoka. Abiru, shared the experience of his illustrious banking career spanning over three decades, tracing how technology gradually revolutionised…

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Colourful, Memorable Graduation As Andus D’Great Schools Celebrate Academic Excellence

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Kunle Adelabu -Proprietor, keynote speaker charges graduands to soar higher The proud graduating students of Andus D’great Schools, lgbogbo, were, on Friday, August 25, 2023, given the deserved honour by their school as they passed out with excellent WAEC performances which delighted the school and their families. The 26 students were sent forth at a very colourful, memorable and well – attended 2023 Valedictory and Graduation ceremony held at the school premises along the Offin/Oreta road, Igbogbo. At the celebration were parents, family members, friends and existing students of the…

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How We Have Been Immortalising Pa Jacob Odulate, Founder Alabukun Powder – Sir Joseph Odulate, Son

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Kunle Adelabu The son of the Late Chief Jacob Sogboyega Odulate, fondly called, “The Blessed Jacob”, who produced the popular ‘Alabukun’ drug powder, Sir (Otunba) Joseph Oluwole Odulate, KJW, the Olootu Mosene Family of Ikorodu and General Secretary, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), has stated that the children and family of their late father, have been celebrating and sustaining his legacies and also immortalizing the Ikorodu – born iconic Chemist and inventor in their modest way. Alabukun powder, which was used for pains, fever, heart attack, fatigue, migraine, prevention…

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