OPINION: Elections Must Be Won With Numbers. The Margin matters. And The Candidates matter

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By General Bashexy As political conversations gradually shift toward 2027, one principle must guide every serious political party: elections are about numbers. Not the size of rallies. Not the noise on social media. Not assumptions about loyalty. Numbers. The last general election, particularly in Lagos State, revealed an important lesson. Campaign grounds were filled. Support groups were active. Visibility was high. Yet, when the final results were announced, the numbers told a more complex story. Crowd energy did not fully translate into votes. That reality demands reflection and strategic adjustment.…

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Achievers’ Crew Celebrate Compassionate Member, Dr Dankuwo On Birthday

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‎Mariam Akinloye ‎ ‎The Board of Trustees (BOT), Elders Council and the general membership of the Achievers’ Crew, have felicitated one of one of their members, Dr Adeleke Dankuwo, on his birthday. ‎Dr. Dankuwo, the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer, Cute Medical Centre, Agunfoye, Igbogbo, who is a chieftain of the group’s Elders’ Council is also the President, Igbogbo Youth Forum, celebrates his birthday every February 11. ‎‎In a statement signed by the Achievers’ Crew BOT Chairman, Mr Gbenga Oduniyi and Secretary, Mr Olabode Oyesanya, the Achievers’ Crew described him as…

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‎Ijede LCDA Chairman Inspects Ongoing 1.5km Drainage Project at Ayegbami

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Jare Olukotun‎ ‎‎The Executive Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on Tuesday, inspected the ongoing 1.5-kilometre drainage construction and channelisation project at Ayegbami towards Powerline, Ijede.‎‎‎She was accompanied on the inspection by members of the legislative arm and the council management team.‎‎‎The project is a major intervention aimed at providing a lasting solution to the flooding challenges in the area, and improve road accessibility. The drainage construction stretches from Ayegbami towards Powerline through Ile-Omi, connecting the Nureni Adeshola Street drainage, Abule-Eko road.‎ ‎‎At the inspection…

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Imota LCDA Lauds Sen. Abiru Over Block Of Classrooms

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Jare Olukotun‎ ‎The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) , Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commended the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, for the commissioning of a newly constructed block of classrooms at United Native Africa (UNA) Primary School, Igbalu, in Imota LCDA.‎‎‎The educational infrastructure was commissioned on Tuesday.‎‎Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Benson described the project as a significant investment in the future of the Igbalu community, noting that quality infrastructure remains a key driver of improved learning outcomes for…

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APC E-Membership Registration: Aroyewun Applauds Residents, Hails Strong Grassroots Mobilisation

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Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has expressed appreciation to the resilient and progressive people of Igbogbo/Baiyeku, for their overwhelming participation and remarkable performance in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) E-Membership Registration Exercise. Describing the outcome as a clear demonstration of grassroots unity, political consciousness, and collective resolve, the Chairman noted that the massive turnout and high number recorded across all wards of the LCDA, further reaffirm Igbogbo/Baiyeku’s strategic relevance within Ikorodu Division and Lagos State. He observed…

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Senator Abiru Highlights Tinubu’s Achievements As Ikorodu Division Rallies Support For President’s Re-Election Bid In 2027

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Our Reporter Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru has reaffirmed the strong support of Ikorodu Division, Lagos East Senatorial District and Lagos State for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, highlighting his major achievements in office, which include key economic reforms and stability, social programmes and massive infrastructure development across the country. Speaking at the Ikorodu Division Unites for Tinubu In 2027 Rally in Ikorodu on Monday, Senator Abiru said that the gathering reflected the division’s confidence in the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and the belief in the direction…

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VIEW: From Vision to Voice—and Beyond: A Young University Looks to the Future

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By O. O. Longe Esq. There is a quiet but unmistakable moment in the life of every serious university when aspiration gives way to articulation—when founding ideals, once confined to mission statements and policy documents, begin to speak for themselves through disciplined scholarship. The commencement of Lagos State University of Science and Technology’s first inaugural lecture series marks such a moment. Yet it does more than announce academic maturity; it signals an institution already thinking ahead, attentive to complexity, and confident enough to let ideas lead. That confidence is evident…

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Hon. Benson Receives One -Day Governor, Reiterates Administration’s Commitment To Educational, Youth Development

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‎‎Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Monday, received the Lagos State One-Day Governor, Miss Esther Etiyemonu, the One-Day Deputy Governor, Miss Dorcas Awoyemi and the One-Day Secretary to the State Government, Miss Jumai Olaide Salami, during an official visit to the council secretariat in Imota. ‎ ‎The visit formed part of activities lined up for the One-Day Governor’s engagements across key institutions in the state, an initiative designed to promote leadership, academic excellence, and civic responsibility among students. ‎ ‎…

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2027: Ikorodu Division Declares For President Tinubu’s Second Term

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Gets State APC chair’s commendations The people of Ikorodu have declared for the re – election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 collectively, stating that he has performed and deserved to be returned for another four years after the completion of his first term. The political class led by the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), traditional institutions, religious bodies, Community Development Associations (CDAs), students, market men and women, youth, artisans, ethnic nationalities and others across the Ikorodu Local Government, and five Local…

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LASG Powers Four Rural Communities With Transformers

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Jare Olukotun The Office of Rural Development, Lagos State Government, has supplied brand new transformers to four rural communities across the state as part of the ongoing electrification initiative. The gesture was extended to Progressive CDA, Egan in Igando-Ikotun LCDA; United Enclave CDA, Selewu in Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA; Ajayi-Oronti Community, Agbele in Ikorodu Central, and Oluja CDA, Lasuwon in Ikorodu North LCDA. Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, announced the delivering of the four new transformers early on Monday. “Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu…

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