Jare Babatunde Two female passengers of a 20-seater boat which departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu early Wednesday morning have been confirmed dead after a ferry boat capsized shortly after take-off. Eye witnesses stated that the unfortunate incident occurred few minutes after the boat departed the Lagos State Ferry Terminal at Ipakodo in Ikorodu. In a statement signed by the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Oluwadamilola Emmanuel on Wednesday, it was stated that 15 passengers of the capsized boat were however rescued alive. According to the statement:…

Kunle Adelabu The Office of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom has refuted the claim that the popular Nollywood actress who recently suffered marriage breakdown is in any way related to His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi. An online news medium, Gazelle in a report claimed that the mother of the actress who is rumored to be running mate of the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr AbidulAzeez Olajide Adediran popularly called, ‘Jandor’, is a sister to the Ikorodu monarch. In a statement signed by Otunba…

Wale Jagun Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday called for a deliberate effort to debunk the various myths against the rights of women and parenting, saying the reality of today has made it imperative for the modern woman to be adequately equipped and empowered.  The First Lady spoke at the 2nd edition of the Muslim Sisters’ Seminar hosted by her office at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja in line with the vision to impact lives and build legacies, and most importantly serve as the forerunner to the forthcoming…

Jare Babatunde The Executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State chapter and Coordinators across the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LGs/LCDAs) in the state, led by the State Chairman, Comrade Lekan Biliamin Oba, have commended the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru for his innovation and youth capacity development.  They gave the commendations during their visit to the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) in Ikorodu on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, to familiarise themselves with the first of its…

Kunle Adelabu The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has appealed to the agitators for Yoruba and other nations to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become the President of Nigeria for a better country. Oba Shotobi , who is also the Chairman, Ijebu Obas in Lagos State, also stated that it is only the Tinubu’s Presidency that can help in restructuring the country and address various interests and agitations. The revered royal father made this appeal when the leaders…

Kunle Adelabu Former Chairman, National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ikorodu Local Government Chapter, Comrade (Mrs) Kehinde Okeowo, has been described as a virtuous woman who is courageous and truly has the development of her community at heart. The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, gave the the accolades to honour Comrade Okeowo on the occasion of her birthday on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. In a statement personally signed by the fourth term lawmaker, he also stated that the…

Kunle Adelabu -It’s our duty to ensure residents’ unhindered access – Hon. Agunbiade The issue of challenges being faced by residents all – over the Ikorodu Division, which is made up of the old Ikorodu Local Government and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), to access the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ikorodu for registration and collection of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC), has, again, been brought to the front burner for discussion as residents called for quick action. Many have been complaining over the years about the…

Kunle Adelabu Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has said that the lack of development in Isiwu is caused by the activities of the ‘Ajagungbales’ (landgrabbers) who are holding the community hostage. The four term lawmaker, while also commending the efforts of the Eweye of Isiwu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, Olugbade II, in developing the town, assured the royal father and entire residents of Isiwu that the Lagos State Government is doing everything to eradicate the illegal activities of the landgrabbers. Hon. Agunbiade…

Jare Babatunde It was a practical approach to making kids choose and fall in love with what they intend to become in future as Auntie Lola Foundation engaged pupils of Local Government Primary School, Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The event, which included over 300 pupils – regular and special pupils who were kitted in the costumes of their choice careers, was held on Friday, July 1, 2022. Auntie Lola Foundation was founded by Mrs Lolade Mabodu, a classroom teacher…