IBLCDA Welcomes Pupils To 2026/27 Academic Session, Lauds Teachers, Parents

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Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has welcome pupils to the 2026/27 academic session commencing today, urging them to focus on their studies and be the best that they can become. ‎ ‎ ‎He called for sustained efforts at nurturing the pupils by giving them good education under a conducive environment and ensuring their proper development. ‎ ‎ ‎Schools across Lagos State resumed today after a long holiday. ‎ ‎ ‎In a statement welcoming them, Aroyewun also lauded teachers and…

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INEC Clears Eight Parties For Ikorodu Federal, Lagos East Senatorial Seats For January 2027 Elections

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Kunle Adelabu Ahead of the January 2027 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to release the final lists for Presidential, National Assembly, State Governorship and Assemblies candidates that are cleared to contest.The release which started with the list of Presidential candidates and their vice on Saturday, was followed by the final list of National Assembly candidates on Sunday The Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, while the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled for February 6, according to…

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Ikorodu ICAN Pioneer Chairman Lauds Rep. Babajimi Benson Over Command School

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‎‎‎Kunle Adelabu‎ ‎‎The first chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountats of Nigeria (ICAN), Ikorodu Branch, Dr. Samson Disu, FCA, has joined the league of important personalities and residents of Ikorodu that has lauded the representative of Ikorodu federal constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, over the facilitation of a Command Secondary School to his constituency.‎‎‎Rep. Benson, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, received the approval for the establishment of the Command Secondary School which will be located within the 174 Battalion, Odogunyan in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in late…

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Chief Adeniyi Ajayi Lauds LASG, Alajede, AMA, Ijede Council Chair Over Peaceful Resolution Of Eletu Controversies 

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎  ‎-Seeks cooperation, unity In Ijede  ‎  ‎The Eletu of Oke -Eletu, Eletu Adeniyi Ajayi, has commended the Lagos State Government over the quick intervention and peaceful resolutions of the controversies that surrounded the Eletu of Oke -Eletu title in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.  ‎  ‎Eletu Adeniyi specifically thanked Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu, the officials of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for the reversal of purported installation of Eletu title conferred on Chief Nofiu…

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Abiru Lights Up Ikorodu GRA-1 With 50 Industrial Solar Lights  

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Jare Olukotun ‎  ‎  ‎The gesture by Senator Tokunbo Abiru to facilitate 50 industrial solar street lights to  illuminate the GRA -1 environment in Ikorodu, has attracted commendations from the community stakeholders.   ‎  ‎  ‎The GRA-1 Community Development Association (CDA) Executive Committee, elders and entire residents, in a statement, has  commended the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, for illuminating the estate after many years.   ‎  ‎  ‎”The GRA-1 CDA Executive Committee, Elders and residents express their sincere appreciation to Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, for his support in facilitating…

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Another 19 Residents Regain Sight After AMA’s Free Cataract Surgery

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Jare Olukotun After weeks of consultations and screening, another set of 19 residents of Ikorodu Constituency II in Ikorodu federal constituency, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have regained their sight courtesy of the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA). The successful surgical procedures was conducted as part of the second edition of the humanitarian eye-care initiative sponsored by Hon AMA, an intervention focused on providing free access to cataract treatment for people who might otherwise struggle to afford the cost…

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Lagos Moves To Build Greener, Climate Resilient Schools As LASUBEB, UBEC Train Master Trainers

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), during the week held a State Level Training for Master Trainers on Greening Schools and Climate Change Education Intervention (GSCCEI), aimed at strengthening climate change education and promoting sustainable practices in public primary schools across Lagos State. The State Director of UBEC Mr. Joshua Arema speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, said that the initiative is designed to integrate environmental sustainability,…

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Imota Consolidates Gains From First Community Dialogue, Calls For Further Developments

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Jare Olukotun & Ayoola Oladipupo Stakeholders of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), again gathered to review the state of the community and to further chart ways forward for its social and economic developments with the active involvement of the youths. The gathering, which was the second edition of the annual “Community Development Dialogue”, an initiative of the umbrella body of all the youth groups in Imota, brought together government functionaries, royal father, traditional chiefs, scholars, politicians, community developers, security agents, traders and youths among other major stakeholders to review…

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Lagosians Demanding For New Ideas, Accountability, Measured Results – ADC Assembly Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Gbadebowale Oyefusi, has stated that Lagosians are demanding for fresh ideas, accountability and measured results from whomever that is to govern Lagos State. Hon. Oyefusi, who is a Prince of late Ayangbure of Ikorodu, HRM Oba Salaudeen Afolabi Oyefusi, CON, made the comment while reacting to the statement credited to the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, during his visit with his Deputy…

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LASUSTECH, MAN Seal Strategic Pact to Bridge Industry-Academia Gap

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‎ ‎ ‎The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration and advancing market-driven research, innovation and technological development. ‎ ‎The MoU was signed today Friday, 11 September 2026, at MAN House, Ikeja, Lagos, providing a structured framework for both institutions to jointly pursue strategic initiatives anchored on the Triple Helix model of innovation, which promotes collaboration among academia, industry and government to address real-world challenges. ‎ ‎Speaking at the ceremony,…

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