Alajede Commends Lagos NYCN “Back To Streets” Initiatives, Urges Youth To Embrace Vocational Training

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Mariam Akinloye His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, the Ajanaku II, the Alajede of Ijede, who has at various times expressed worries at the rate at which youths engage in drug abuse and cultism, commended the Lagos State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for the “Back To Streets” initiative. Oba Adefarasin who was a former council chairman and former lawmaker, gave the commendation when the leadership of the youth body led by its state chairman, Engr. Ibrahim Olalekan Adigun (MNSE), paid a courtesy visit…

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EPID Holds Biennial Ikorodu Division General Assembly May 12

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Kenneth Efezimo Odede The Liaison Council of Eminent Persons of Ikorodu Division (EPID), is set to hold its 2026 Ikorodu Division General Assembly, to further chart the path of growth and development for the division. The General Assembly and Award Ceremony slated for 11:00am on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, will hold at the Ikorodu Ultra -Modern Town Hall. Chairman of the planning committee, Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe, announced the event during a pre – event press conference held at the Gbadamosi Boardroom of the Ikorodu Town Hall on Monday. A renowned…

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SPONSORED: THREE YEARS OF UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE, IMPACT & LEGACY: A COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP REPORT OF HON. (DR)ABIODUN MOSHOOD ARO, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly – Ikorodu Constituency II

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FROM PROMISE TO PROOF By Razaq Kabiru Babatunde In 2023, the people of Ikorodu Constituency II entrusted Hon. (Dr) Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA) with a clear mandate: to represent, to deliver, and to transform lives. Almost three years later, as this political dispensation draws to a close, the evidence is overwhelming: Every promise made has been fulfilled — and exceeded. This is not a story of intentions. This is a record of results, impact, and visible transformation. EDUCATION & HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE Hon. AMA’s approach to…

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Adekunle Bada Joins Serious Contenders For Ikorodu Constituency I Seat

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Jare Olukotun Prince Adekunle Eniola Bada, an aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, took a significant step forward in his political journey, reiterating his seriousness to flag his party’s flag in the forthcoming General Elections as he picked the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. Bada who is aspiring on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), officially picked up his forms at the APC Secretariat, ACME Road, Ikeja. With this, he has joined the league of serious contenders for the…

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Aroyewun’s Administration Partners Almubarak Foundation To Drive Entrepreneurship In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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Our Reporter The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Almubarak Islamic Foundation to incorporate its 3-Days Entrepreneurship Training Programme into the Council’s development framework. The collaboration underscores the administration’s commitment to empowering residents, particularly clerics and community leaders, with practical, faith-aligned entrepreneurial skills aimed at fostering economic resilience, social cohesion and sustainable livelihoods. The training, convened by Sheikh Lookman AbdulRasaq Almubarak and held from Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th April, 2026,…

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Ayangbure To Ikorodu Residents: Let’s Continue To Support APC, Remain Top Of Top With Votes

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Wale Jagun The Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr,) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has appealed to residents of Ikorodu not to allow the inability of any of the governorship aspirants from Ikorodu to get the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause any problem. The royal father pleaded for continuous support for the ruling and emphasised the need to maintain the top position in terms of votes in the forthcoming General Elections. Oba Shotobi made the…

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IDPIL Opens 2026 Scholarship, Bursary Registration Portal For Ikorodu Indigenes, Residents

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Wale Jagun The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), the body that has been organising the largest scholarship and bursary awards in Ikorodu Division and arguably, Lagos State, has announced the commencement of 2026 scholarship. The body is calling on students both indigenes and residents of Ikorodu who are in public higher institutions across the country to apply for the educational support that has been running for five years. Applications which opened on May 1st closes June 30th, 2026. According to the IDPIL, 100 beneficiaries are targeted for the three…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONSPRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Leadership and the Consequences of Arrogance By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Leadership is not merely about authority, position, or control, it is about influence, responsibility, and the ability to inspire others toward a shared vision. True leadership is rooted in humility, wisdom, and service. However, when arrogance creeps in, leadership begins to decay, often with far-reaching consequences. Arrogance in leadership is subtle at first. It often disguises itself as confidence, decisiveness, or strength. But over time, it reveals its true nature, an inflated sense of self-importance that blinds a leader…

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VIEW: QUIET QUITTING IN LAGOS UNIVERSITIES – TIME FOR GOVERNOR SANWO- OLU TO LEAD

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By Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, PhD At exactly 7:10 am on the 103rd day of 2026, Dr Lola Kosoko, a 46-year-old soil scientist with 18 years at a Lagos State public university and over 38 peer-reviewed publications, arrived at the Oshodi BRT terminal. The absence of BRT buses was less daunting than the crowd, which kept swelling. Waiting endlessly for buses that never arrived wasn’t an option if she was to make her 8:00 am lecture. Meanwhile, Uber or inDrive was simply out of reach. So, she hopped into a danfo-…

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