Igbe Community, Igbogbo/Bayeku Council Authority Charged Over Igbe Road

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Kunle Adelabu Concerned residents of Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have charged the chieftains of community associations in Igbogbo community area of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and the council authority to provide urgent intervention in maintaining Igbe road. The 2.2km road facilitated by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson in 2020 and commissioned by Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has suffered damages in some sections at the Oreyo axis of the road due to the failure…

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Ogunmuyiwa, Comfort, Aroyewun, Alliu, Others Take Charge Of Igbogbo Youth Congress Oct 3

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Kunle Adelabu Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, the elected President of the Igbogbo Youth Congress (IYC), and his team will, on Monday, October 3, 2022, effectively take charge of the umbrella body of the entire youths in Igbogbo Kingdom, as the administration of Mr Gbenga Odunniyi comes to an end. Ogunmuyiwa emerged the President – elect with 49 votes at the IYC Congress held at the Adeboruwa palace on Saturday, August 6, 2022. In a release signed by Aliu Mubarak Adekunle, Public Relations Officer elect, the inauguration ceremony is themed, “Youth Emancipation:…

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Ikorodu Division Students Set To Hold National Week

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Mariam Akinloye The 2022 edition of the annual National Week of the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS) is set to hold. The celebrations, which would last for about 10 days, is slated to commence on Friday, October 14 and ends on Sunday, October 23, 2022. In a released signed by the NAIDS National President, Comrade Kuti Damilare, activities marking the celebrations are scheduled for different locations across the six Councils in the Division. The National Week begins with Jumat Service with the theme, ‘In Allah We Trust’, at…

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IKODASS Chairman, Erogbogbo, Gets 2022 Teachers’ Pride Award

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Kunle Adelabu The highest award of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu, the Teacher’s Pride Award, has been conferred on the Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo. The award was conferred at the first – ever NUT banquet/dinner night held at the HOMAT Multipurpose Hall, Igbe junction, Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Friday, September 30, 2022. Incidentally, Mr Erogbogbo was the Chairman of the occasion organized in commemoration of the 2022 World Teachers Day, with His Royal Majesties, Alaiyeluwa Oba…

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Graceskies Schools Students Exhibit Nigeria’s Cultural Diversity

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Kunle Adelabu Pupils and students of the Graceskies Schools, Elepe Estate, Gbasemo – Aga, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Friday exhibited the beauty of the country’s diversity as the school celebrated its Cultural Day. Instead of the usual school uniforms, the management of the school allowed their students to wear their native attires which came in different colours and styles. They appeared in school as Ijebus, Oyos, Lagosians, Igbos, Fulanis, Nupes, Ijaws, Itsekiris, Igalas, Warris among other nationalities and ethnic groups in the country. According to the directive of…

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62nd Independence Anniversary: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Urges Nigerians To Keep Hope Alive

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Jare Babatunde The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has called on Nigerians not to give up on the country but keep hope alive. Abiru made the appeal in his goodwill message in commemoration of the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence on Saturday.  The Senatorial who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections, said that it is important for Nigerians to strengthen national unity and peaceful co-existence ahead of the 2023…

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Five Months After, Remains Of Late Chief Adenrele Olowu Buried In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu Late Chief Reuben Adenrele Oladele Olowu (Jp), Chieftain, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu was on Friday, September30, 2022, interred after a well – attended burial service at the United African Methodist Cathedral Church, (UAMCC), Igbogbo. The late political leader died Thursday, April 7, 2022, during his medical visit at the Boston Medical Centre, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA). He was 77 years old. He was Baba Ewe UAMCC, Igbogbo, Balogun Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), APC Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Division and…

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Ayangbure Spelling Contest Kicks Off With 260 Schools, About 1000 Student Participants

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Kunle Adelabu -Winner to get scholarship, become Ayangbure ambassador, other mouth-watering prizes The maiden edition of the Ayangbure and The Bee Spelling Contest kicked – off on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, with a large turnout from 260 primary schools, religious bodies as well as individual participants across the Ikorodu Division. According to the organisers, a total of 750 spellers who are between 6 and 10 years old are to engaged in the contest which is holding at the Ayangbure Pavilion, Ayangbure palace, Ikorodu. Winner of the competition would get a…

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Oriwu College Old Students’ Association Begins 25th Anniversary With Borehole Water System Donation To School

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Kunle Adelabu The Class of 1997 of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior and Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu), has donated a borehole water facility to the old school to kick off the 25th anniversary of the set’s graduation. The facility, which has multiple taps and sited near the hostel of the junior school, was handed over to the school management on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with the Principals of both schools, Vice Principal of the junior school and students in attendance. Members Class of 1997…

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A Formula For Democracy 5: The Judiciary: Are There 3 Arms?

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S.O.K Shillings There are 3 arms of Government, namely: the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The legislature makes the laws, the executive executes the laws while the Judiciary interpretes the laws. The law is the central value in governance. The Judiciary is engaged in dispute resolution, administrative law, prosecutory trials and interpretation of laws. Disputes are resolved between and among persons, person(s) and government(s); and, governments. The justice sector involves the courts, law enforcement agencies, prison services, the law practice profession and Government (ministry of justice) all working interdependently…

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