Igbogbo/Baiyeku Council Authorities Crackdown On Blackspot, Recover Drugs, Dangerous Items

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Kunle Adelabu -Council Chair vows to prosecute suspects, sustain raid A few days, after the Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, issued stern warnings against crime and any form of criminality in his council, he led a team of the council’s Joint Security Taskforce to storm an illegal market situated at Morekete Junction, Oreta, in Igbogbo, which turned out to be an illicit drug haven. According to the council boss, the operation was embarked upon following a credible intelligence gathering. It was also…

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COLUMN: State Police in Nigeria: Necessary Reform or Pandora’s Box?

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A Critical Appraisal of Nigeria’s Most Consequential Security Debate By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB Nigeria is once again standing at a crossroads of national consequence. From the blood-soaked communities of the North-West ravaged by banditry, to the insurgency-battered territories of the North-East; from the simmering farmer-herder battlegrounds of the Middle Belt, to the kidnapping corridors of the South and the organised crime networks festering in major urban centres, the Nigerian state is confronting a security crisis of alarming proportions. The question that now stirs vigorous debate in legislative chambers, academic…

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Birthday: AMA Celebrates Committed Grassroots Developer, Hon. Kareem Kabir

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‎‎Wale Jagun ‎The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has congratulated the Vice Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCD), Hon. Kareem Femi Kabir, on his birthday. ‎ ‎Hon. Femi Kabir celebrates his birthday every June 15. ‎ ‎In a statement felicitating the council administrator, AMA described him as a committed grassroots developer who has had great impact on governance at community level. ‎ ‎”I heartily felicitate with my brother, the Vice Chairman of Ijede LCDA on the joyous occasion of your birthday. ‎ ‎”Today, we…

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Hon. Ghadebo – Alogba Celebrates Dependable Partner, Vice Chair Kabir Kareem On Birthday

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‎Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Ghadebo – Alogba, has described his Vice, Hon. Kareem Femi Kabir, as a dependable partner in progress and an outstanding administrator. ‎ ‎The council boss gave the commendation in a tribute commemorating Hon. Kabir’s birthday today. ‎ ‎ ‎”On behalf of the good people of Ijede LCDA, I heartily celebrate with my dependable partner in progress, Hon. Kabir Femi Kareem, the Vice Chairman, as he marks another year.” ‎ ‎ ‎Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo-Alogba added: ‎ ‎”He is…

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Eletu Adeniyi Ajayi Kicks As Alajede Adefarasin Installs New Eletu Of Oke Eletu

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‎‎Wale Jagun ‎‎ The Eletu of Oke – Eletu, High Chief Adeniyi Ajayi has kicked against the installation of Chief Nofiu Abiodun Adeniyi Kasumu as the new Eletu of Oke – Eletu in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), by the Alajede of Ijede, HRM (Oba) Hon. Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, the Ajanaku II. ‎ ‎ ‎Oba Adefarasin, THE IMPACT gathered installed Chief Nofiu Abiodun Adeniyi Kasumu last week, at the Alajede Palace with the support of his chiefs. ‎ ‎ ‎Eletu Ajayi was installed about three years after his emergence…

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Oriwu Old Students Lay Foundation For Historic National Secretariat

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‎Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye ‎ ‎The national body of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), on Saturday, performed the ground breaking ceremony for its national secretariat. ‎ ‎ ‎Several of the old school’s alumni attended the ceremony which commemorates the 77th Founders’ Day of the premier college in Ikorodu – Oriwu College Ikorodu (now Oriwu Junior and Senior Model College, Ikorodu). ‎ ‎ ‎Some of the eminent and distinguished old students that attended the milestone event were Sen. (Dr.) Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, chieftain of the Governance…

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AMA U-18 Championship Semi Finals: Igbogbo/Baiyeku Produces Two Teams, Ijede, Imota One Each

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Kunle Adelabu Two teams from Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and one each from Ijede and Imota LCDAs, have qualified for the semi finals of the third edition of AMA U18 Star Youth Football Championship. After explosive quarter final matches, Ogunlewe FC, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Palm Avenue FC, Ijede LCDA, Fawole FC, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA and Oriokuta FC, Imota LCDA are through to the semi final stage. The tournament, initiated and sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, is aimed at promoting unity within the…

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IBLCDA SECURITY SUMMIT: Aroyewun Rallies Security Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Residents For United Action Against Crime In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has engaged major stakeholders on security challenges within the council and sought concerted efforts towards combating the emerging trend. The broad coalition of security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders, artisans, market associations, youth groups and residents, is part of a renewed effort to strengthen grassroots security and improve the IBLCDA authority’s efforts in protecting lives and properties. The initiative, which is the maiden edition of the IBLCDA Security Summit under Aroyewun’s administration, is themed: “Strengthening Security…

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Imota Council Boss Tasks APC Excos On Unity, Mobilisation Ahead Of 2027

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Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has charged the newly elected executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the council area to prioritise party unity, grassroots mobilisation, and effective service delivery as preparations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration of the Local Government Area (LGA) and Ward Executives of the party at the APC Party Secretariat in Imota, Hon. Benson Ayodele congratulated the newly elected officials on their emergence and reminded them that…

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Hon. Benson Seeks Unity, Collaboration Among Ethnic Groups in Imota

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Jare Olukotun Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has called on ethnic nationalities residing in Imota to focus on the need for unity and collaboration. The council boss who met with members of the Hausa and Fulani communities in Imota, during a sensitisation exercise, also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, peaceful coexistence, and community security through constant and effective communications. The engagement, held at the Ejina Market Square and Imota Roundabout, brought the Chairman face-to-face with residents, traders, and community leaders of…

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