Sanwo –Olu Swears In Six New Permanent Secretaries, LG, Audit Service Commissions’ Members

Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in six newly appointed Permanent Secretaries. The appointments brought the number of Permanent Secretaries appointed under Sanwo-Olu’s administration to 135. The new Permanent Secretaries are Dr Olawale Adegbite, Mrs Folashade Thomas-Orogan, Mr Adebayo Haroun, Mrs Olayinka Oye-Bamgbose, Mr Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo and Mrs Toyin Adekoya. Governor Sanwo-Olu also swore in chairmen and members of the Local Government Service Commission and the Audit Service Commission in Lagos State. Hon. Akeem Bamgbola was sworn –in as the Chairman of the…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

LIFE And The Power Of Silence Discovering the Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty of Saying Nothing By Chief Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB There are moments in life when the wisest response is not a word, the strongest reaction is not an argument, and the greatest victory is not proving that we are right. Sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is remain silent. In a world where everybody wants to be heard, where opinions travel faster than wisdom, and where social media encourages people to respond to everything, silence has…

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Aroyewun Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration For Skill, Enterprising Development For IBLCDA Youths

Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has sought the support and collaboration of stakeholders at the federal level for vocational training, skills certification and youth enterprise development for youths in his council. He made the appeal while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment and development at the 2026 National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS), which he participated in with other administrators in Abuja. The summit held in Abuja FCT for two days – 15th and 16th October, 2026, was organised…

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Rep. Benson Targets Vulnerable Youths On WhatsApp Platforms In Ikorodu For Mega Empowerment

‎‎Kunle Adelabu‎‎‎-Constituents Laud Gesture ‎‎‎Youth participants across WhatsApp platforms in Ikorodu federal constituency will benefit from the Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment of its representative, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, which holds on Tuesday.‎‎‎‎The three –term lawmaker extended the gesture to numerous youths of the over 200 WhatsApp platforms with focus on Ikorodu, many of which are political, community – based, student-based, professional and with a few media ones.‎‎‎‎Through the platforms, the lawmaker who is seeking re –election for the fourth term is targeting vulnerable youths as he extended five laptops and…

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Tayo Felicitates Incredible Renewed Hope Ambassador, Comrade Japheth Odesanya At Birthday

‎‎Kunle Adelabu‎ ‎‎A social commentator and influencer, Tayo Odesanya, has congratulated his brother and the Coordinator, Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ikorodu federal constituency, Comrade Abolade Japheth Odesanya, on his birthday.‎‎‎Comrade Odesanya celebrates his birthday every October 19th. He was a former Students’ Union President, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State; National PRO NANS and former Secretary to Ikorodu LG.‎‎‎‎Tayo, popularly called “Prof”, by friends and admirers, described Japheth as an incredible personality and a strategic leader who is difficult to ignore.‎‎ ‎‎”Happy Birthday to my incredible brother, Japheth the son of…

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VIEW: OPEN LETTER TO HON. BABAJIMI BENSON, HON. TOYIN GAFAAR BOLOWOTAN AND THE APC LEADERSHIP IN IKORODU DIVISION

By Hon. Prince Kehinde Gbadebowale Oyefusi Subject: A Call for Political Tolerance, Fairness and Respect for Democratic Rights Dear Hon. Babajimi Benson, Hon. Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, and Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I write with respect, but also with deep concern, following repeated reports of the removal and destruction of my campaign posters and banners across Ikorodu Constituency I. After previously reporting incidents at Odogiyan and other locations, I regret to report that another of my campaign banners has been removed at Isiu. An eyewitness reportedly observed individuals…

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INDIGENE, Others Support Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Re – Election Bid

Wale Jagun ‎‎‎‎Ikòròdú’s Native Democratic Initiative for Genuine Empowerment and National Equity with the acronym, “INDIGENE”, has continued its support for the re -electiion bid of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of Ikorodu federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with presentation of car and phone top up credits.‎‎‎The group which is a group of professionals, academics, and community leaders drawn from the six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division, with focus on the development and political interests of Ikorodu Division has been…

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HOA Celebrates Resourceful Brother, Prince Adeleke Aroyewun At Birthday

Wale Jagun Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has celebrated his brother, Prince Adeleke Aroyewun, on his birthday, today. Aroyewun described his brother, who is a legal practitioner, as a pillar of strength, resourceful, critical and a worthy and respected personality within the youth groups in Ikorodu, Lagos East and the state in general. “Happy Birthday to my very own brother, Prince Adeleke Aroyewun Esq. Today, I celebrate not just a brother, but a friend, a confidant, and one of the strongest pillars…

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More Ikorodu Constituents Benefit From Rep. JB’s Food Intervention As ‘Apo Anu” Celebrates 10 Years, 2026 World Food Day

Kunle Adelabu, Mariam Akinloye & Oyewumi (trainee) -Ikorodu federal lawmaker unveils mega empowerment plans More constituents of Ikorodu federal constituency, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, benefitted from the food intervention program of its representative in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, as its initiative – iCare Food Bank, celebrated 10 years of feeding lkorodu residents, on that Saturday. Launched on October 16, 2016, the iCare Food Bank has sustained the monthly intervention, distributing essential grocery items packaged as “Apo Àánú” (Bags of Mercy) to vulnerable families, the elderly,…

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10 YEARS OF APO AANU: Imota Chair Lauds Ikorodu Federal Constituency Rep Food Intervention

Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commended the member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, for his sustained commitment to alleviating hunger and improving the welfare of residents through his humanitarian initiative “Apo Aanu” as iCare Foundation marked its 10th anniversary. Hon. Benson gave the commendation on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at rhe lawmaker’s Constituency Office, venue of the commemorative distribution, describing the food distribution initiative as a demonstration of compassionate leadership and…

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