Oba Adefarasin Welcomes First Daughter Home In Continuation Of His Coronation As Alajede

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinpelu -It was a warn, wonderful reception, Princess Oluwabukola The coronation activities of His Royal Majesty, Oba Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, the Ajanaku II, the Alajede of Ijede Kingdom continued at the weekend with the arrival of his first daughter, Her Royal Highness, Princess Oluwabukola Fehintola Adefarasin to Ijede. Prince Oluwabukola who arrived in a black Prado jeep and dressed in unisex wine Aso -Oke with “Abeti Aja” cap to match was accompanied by her mother, Olori Amope Adefarasin, family members and traditional chiefs led by the…

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CEO Events Hub, Tayo Odesanya Aligns With Rep. Benson’s Acceptance, Re – Election

Wale Jagun The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Events Hub and a public commentator, Mr Tayo Odesanya, popularly called “Prof”, has also thrown his weight fully behind the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, who has been enjoying an unprecedented support from the electorate and residents following a newspaper report alleging opposition to his 4th term return to the House of Representatives. Many politicians including the entire six council chairmen in Ikorodu Division, political and social groups and other individuals have since the publication declared their support for…

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Imota Council Chair, Hon. Benson Ayodele Initiates Free Monthly Medicare For Staff

Mariam Akinloye To show his administration’s commitment to the healthcare of the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the council chairman, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has initiated a free monthly medical outreach programme for all members of staff. The initiative, tagged: “Benson Medicare Initiative,” is designed to provide accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to both pensionable and non-pensionable staff of the council. The programme is scheduled for 9:00am on Monday, 20th April 2026 and will be held at Hon. Babajimi Benson Multi-purpose Hall, Imota Council Secretariat. All staff are enjoined…

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Tributes Galore As Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo Celebrates 66th Birthday Anniversary

Kunle Adelabu It has been tributes galore for Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, founder of the RHODA Youth Centre, a community -based, philanthropic and human development focused organization through which he has been impacting in the area of education, health and food provisions among others. Family members, friends, associates and well -wishers that have sent him best wishes, acknowledged his leadership impacts, as well as his humanitarian and community development efforts. Asiwaju Erogbogbo, the immediate past Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and a retired Director with the Lagos State Government, celebrate…

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Rep. Benson Most Competent To Amplify Ikorodu’s Voice – Hon. Oladeji Akinola

Jare Olukotun A former Chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Oluniyi Oladeji Akinola, and members of his foundation, Oluniyi Oladeji Akinola Dynasty, have declared their total support for the re -election of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson as the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency. There has been massive support for the three – term lawmaker following a newspaper publication that a certain group is opposed to his 4th term bid, a claim which has been debunked by the group. In a statement signed by Hon. Akinola…

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We Are Focused On Quality Execution Of Obafemi Awolowo/Baiyeku Road Project – Aroyewun

Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun has described the resumption of construction work on Obafemi Awolowo Way/Baiyeku Road, which has been abandoned for months by the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) as a renewed focus on quality execution and delivery. Aroyewun along with officials of the council inspected the road at the weekend, stating that his administration is focusing on how to ensure that quality projects are delivered on the road. “It is indeed a pivotal moment for the Igbogbo…

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Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Reaffirms Support for Rep. Babajimi Benson, Denies Alliance With Shittu, Other PDP Decampee

Kunle Adelabu Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo, the Member representing Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has vehemently debunked any political partnership with Mr Abdulkareem Shittu who is aspiring to represent Ikorodu in the House of Representatives. The lawmaker described the allegations making the rounds and which is also allegedly published by some news platforms as a “fabrication of lies and a calculated attempt by mischief-makers to create a rift within the All Progressives Congress (APC) family in Ikorodu”. The denial was contained in a statement by…

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Aroyewun Sets To Build First Smart Primary Sch In Next One Year

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun, has unveiled his administration’s agenda in the next one year and years after. A major focus is the education sub -sector where he has developed a smart school project which he intends to build in different areas of the council before the end of his administration. According to the chairman, the new primary school within Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, when completed, will improve access to quality education. Aroyewun made the revelation at the first…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

FROM IKORODU TO ABUJA: WHY BABAJIMI BENSON DESERVES YOUR VOTE AGAIN IN 2027A Comprehensive Case for Continuity, Performance, and Vision By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB “The true test of a leader is not the legacy he builds for himself, but the lives he transforms around him.” — Nelson Mandela In the contest of democratic leadership, promises are the currency of campaigns, but results are the only measure that matters. When voters in Ikorodu Federal Constituency cast their ballots in 2015, they took a chance on a visionary young man named…

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VIEW: Of Dancing Lizards and Purposeful Woodpeckers: Choosing Progress in Ikorodu Division

By Nurudeen Oshinlaja A few of us have witnessed scenes of lizards “dancing” in ponds. Some among us may also have been lucky enough to see fledged woodpeckers going about their business on logs of wood. Depending on our dispositions and the contexts, we either watch these performances to the end or interrupt them. Though we may not have had the means to record such scenes graphically, our memories are vivid enough to recreate their cinematography. Here, two creatures present two contrasting scenarios. One appears to be dancing and gloating,…

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