Wale Jagun National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ranked Lagos as the most friendly State to the scheme. Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board, Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar, said Lagos remained the only State across the federation supporting the scheme with quarterly subvention to keep activities going. Abubakar disclosed this on Monday when she led members of the Board on a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina. The scheme’s Board chairman commended the State Government for setting up state-of-the-art security apparatus at the Iyana…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, on the death of his wife, Princess Adedoyin Raliat Ayinde. Princess Ayinde nee Ojora died on Sunday at 36 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and children. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who expressed his sadness over the death of Princess Adedoyin Ayinde in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the death as shocking and a great loss not only to the…

Kunle Adelabu -Asipa Kaoli, Alhaja Sanni bag Achievers award The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has used the occasion of the second edition of the Royal Banquet in honour of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, to call on eminent citizens and dignitaries of lkorodu to support the organization’s projects. He specifically solicited support for the IKODASS Play Writing Competition which winner will be announced at the Grand Finale of the 31st Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. During…

Kunle Adelabu The Obateru of Egbin, His Royal Majesty Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Dr. AbdulHakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, has stated that the Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH) is a pride of the entire Ikorodu Division which must be supported. Oba Oyebo, who has been contributing immensely to the educational development in the division, especially in his Kingdom, pledged to support and contribute to the development of the institution. The royal father gave the pledge when the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya…

Kunle Adelabu -Commissioner, others honoured with IKODASS Fellows award The Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State, Dr Frederick Oladeinde has revealed that Ikorodu will witness massive developments in the next 30 years, that will make the city the envy of other divisions in the state. Dr Oladeinde listed areas such as construction of flyovers, roads, railway and improvement on water transport as some of the areas where Ikorodu will experience developments. He made the disclosure at the award ceremony of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) which was part of…

Kunle Adelabu The call for the elevation of the General Hospital (GH), Ikorodu, which has been ranked one of the best, if not the best in the state, to a teaching hospital status, has continued to increase. The latest call was coming from no mean person but the Agbaakin of Ikorodu, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW. Sir Elesho, who is a former Commissioner for Information and former number one Labour leader in the state, said that the upgrading is imperative because of the unparalleled and consistent achievements of the hospital…