Blocks Of Classrooms Facilitated By Senator Tokunbo Abiru At Ilara – Epe Commissioned

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Our Editor Two blocks of three classrooms each at UPE Primary School, Ilara Epe, facilitated by the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, have been commissioned. The commissioning which was done to commemorate the 3rd anniversary coronation of His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (JP) (Telade IV), The Alara of Ilara Kingdom, was well attended by residents and indigenes of Ilara, including dignitaries from far and near. Senator Abiru was represented at the event by a member of his team. The…

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Lajo Community Inaugurates Former Principal, Ayo Ajayi, Others As Excos

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-Unveils plans Kunle Adelabu In compliant with the directive of the Lagos State Government, a retired Principal and an active community developer, Mr Ayo Ajayi has been elected as the Chairman of the most formidable Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikorodu Division and Lagos in general, Lajo CDA. Ajayi, who was elected alongside other executives at a congress oversaw by the officials of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), at the Lajo Primary School Compound on Thursday, was the immediate Past General Secretary of the CDA, a retired Referee…

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5000 Ikorodu West LCDA Residents Benefit From Council Chair’s Palliative Gesture

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Kunle Adelabu -As Hon. Sulaimon doles out food items, cash palliatives It was a massive turnout at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat, as about 5000 residents of the council, trooped out to get palliatives provided by the Chairman, Otunba (Hon.) Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju. Bags of food items comprising of rice, beans and garri, were distributed to beneficiaries which were sourced from the wards, traditional institutions, CDC/CDAs, religious bodies, youth groups, special people and market associations among others. Also, some of the beneficiaries were also provided with…

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Planning Committee Unveils 37th Imota Ayayo Day Celebration Programme

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Wale Jagun Activities for the 2023 Imota Ayayo Day celebration, which is the 37th edition, has been unveiled by the planning committee of the annual celebrations. The Imota Ayayo Development Association (IADA), unveiled the programmes which will hold between Thursday, November 16th and Saturday, November 18th, 2023. At the stakeholders’ meeting held at the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat, the organizing committee presented its agenda and how it intends to execute them, to representatives of various affiliated clubs, associations and unions. This year’s celebration is aimed at stimulating…

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So Far, 185 Cultists Arrested, 43 Facing Prosecution – Lanre Olabinjo, General Commandant, JLTF

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Kunle Adelabu Akogun Olabinjo Olarenwaju, General Commandant, Joint Local Task Force (LJTF) of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative (IDPIL, has stated that the operational arm of the security and developmental body, has stated that there are reasons to celebrate the two years existence of IDPIL. The gallant officer said that the LJTF has made tremendous achievements in the area of stemming the rate of crimes and criminalities in the Division, with the arrest of 185 suspected cultists and prosecution of 43 of them at the Lagos High Court. The IDPIL…

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Flood: Ikorodu Residents Blame State, Local Govt For Negligence

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Wale Jagun Residents of the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have said that Ikorodu has no reason to experience flooding which has been a major challenge in many parts of the Division, while they attributed the cause to negligence on the part of the State and the Local Council Areas. They are of the view that the geographical location of the Division placed it above the water, while attributing the challenges to lack of proper drainage system and good road network. Concerned residents made their position known while…

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IDPIL Celebrates Two Years Of Outstanding Service To Ikorodu Division With Awards

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-Gives account of stewardship Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The largest and most effective security architecture and development platform in Ikorodu Division, the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE, commenced its two years anniversary with recognition and honouring of individuals and corporate bodies that have been supporting the organization since its inception. The group also gave account of stewardship since its creation, to stakeholders, residents and corporate partners who attended an event organised to mark the anniversary. At the ceremony, which was held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023,at the magnificent Obateru’s…

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A Formula for an Economy 8: Productivity

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By S.O.K. Shillings Nigeria is the richest country in Africa having the highest GDP. Conversely, it is ranked 17th by its Per Capita Income. We are rich because of oil, our manna from nature. We are poor because we do not produce. Even the refined product of the oil we got from God is imported. Lack of productivity is the greatest problem of an economy. National economy is equal to natural resources plus productivity minus waste. Productivity begins with getting virtually every citizen economically engaged. We indulge in too much…

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Photos: Ikorodu APC Chieftains, Members Support Bisola Olusanya At Assembly Screening

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Wale Jagun It was a huge support for Ms. Bisola Olusanya, the sole nominee from Ikorodu Division for a cabinet position in the second term administration of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, as she appeared before the screening committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday. Olusanya, served as the Commissioner for Agriculture in the first term administration of Sanwo – Olu. She was appointed as a Special Adviser at the inception of the administration. On ground to cheer her up and give…

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Tinubu Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Designate

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Wale Jagun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given portfolios to 45 ministers, with Wale Edun emerging as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Against all expectations, former spokesperson to President Tinubu, Dele Alake, was saddled with the Solid Minerals ministry, in the list that was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Mohammed Idris, publisher of Blueprint was announced as the Minister of Information and National Orientation, while Lateef Fagbemi, is now the new Attorney-General of the Federation and…

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