Renewed Hope Ambassadors Receive Financial Boost From Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu In a significant boost to grassroots political mobilisation, the Distinguished Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has donated ₦15 million to support the activities of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), the body championing the re -election of President Bola Tinubu in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The money was donated towards the furnishing and equipping of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) Secretariat in Ikorodu Federal Constituency hosted at the Odesanya/Ogbe family house; located at 27 Olubi Street, off Ayangburen Road, near the Ikorodu Town Hall,…

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To Forestall Parents’ Withdrawal Of Pupils, Imota Chairman Allays Fear Of Bandit Attack, Visit UNA Primary School

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Wale Jagun -Set to construct fence round the school, engage LNSC officials for protection Still dealing with the aftermath of misinformation that led to panic and fear in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the council boss, Hon. Sunday Benson, on Wednesday, visited the UNA Primary School, Oke -Agbo to reassure staff, pupils and parents that his administration is on top of the situation. Following the news report by a local radio station on Monday that two pupils in the school were beheaded, parents withdrew their pupils from the school…

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Insecurity: AAC Gov’ship Candidate Calls For Conversion Of One Year NYSC Into Military Service

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Kunle Adelabu -Urges Tinubu to do everything to secure release of abducted pupils, teachers The Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Lagos State, Mr Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca, has called for the conversion of the one-year mandatory service – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – into military training to boost the country’s security. He urged the President to activate the section of the NYSC Act, which states that corps members form an official part of the national reserve and make graduates serve in the military for them to…

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Aroyewun Administration Partners Hi-Tech Construction Company To Clear Drainages, Prevent Flood In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu The perennially flood-prone areas in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have received major flood-control attention through a public-private partnership between the administration of the council Chairman, Omoba Hammed Aroyewun and the Hi-Tech Construction Company. The Chairman, on Monday, conducted another on-the-site inspection of flood-affected communities across the council, to assess flood damages, identify root causes, and produce immediate directives and firm commitments to addressing drainage failures and preventing the recurring inundation across the council area. This is part of the Chairman’s intervention that he promised at the…

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16 Teams Qualify For AMA U-18 Youth Football Championship’s Next Round

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Jare Olukotun Actions continued across the four centres hosting the ongoing AMA U-18 Star Youth Football Championship at the weekend, as teams engaged in fierce battles to qualify for the Round of 16. The championship, initiated by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency II, continues to serve as a platform for youth empowerment, talent discovery, and community development through sports. During the week two games, young footballers showcased remarkable talent, determination, and sportsmanship, delivering thrilling encounters that kept spectators on…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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LIFE and the Lessons of Death By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Introduction: The Silent Teacher Death is the one visitor every human being must someday meet. It does not knock with respect for wealth, status, intelligence, beauty, or power. Kings have bowed before it, empires have collapsed because of it, and generations have disappeared into history through its silent passage. Yet, despite its certainty, many people live as though death belongs only to others. Ironically, death is one of life’s greatest teachers. It teaches lessons that comfort cannot teach, wealth…

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Hon. Benson Applauds Imota Youths For Successful Maiden Unity Carnival

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‎‎Wale Jagun ‎The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has lauded the youth of the council for a successful hosting of the maiden Imota Youth Unity Carnival, describing the event as a remarkable display of unity, cultural pride, and youthful excellence. ‎ ‎ ‎Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele commended them for the peaceful conduct and for showcasing  Imota’s rich cultural heritage, noting that the peaceful atmosphere and orderly procession reflected the maturity, responsibility, and commitment of Imota youths to community development. ‎ ‎ ‎According to him, the carnival provided…

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Council Chairman Commends Ijede Residents For Active Environmental Participation

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‎ Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎Residents of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have been commended for their active participation in the monthly environmental sanitation held last weekend by the Executive Chairman of the council area, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba. ‎ ‎ ‎It was the second edition of the reintroduced exercise in Lagos State. ‎ ‎ ‎The monthly exercise is aimed at improving environmental hygiene and public health standards, and also, to encourage community participation in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment. ‎ ‎ ‎Chairman Gbadebo-Alogba, accompanied by members of…

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GOA Equips 15 Female Teachers In Ikorodu LGEA With Basketball Training

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Jare Olukotun In an attempt to get pupils engaged in playing basketball at early age, the Giants of Africa (GOA) has engaged 15 female teachers from public schools across the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, in a One-Day Basketball Clinic. The clinic was held at the Avicenna International School, GRA, Ikeja, on Sunday. According to the Education Secretary, LGEA, Ikorodu LG, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, the clinic focused on equipping teachers with the fundamentals of basketball, empowering them to introduce the sport to pupils at an early age,…

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Imota Council Authority Denies Alleged Killing Of Two Female Students

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Kunle Adelabu -Radio station apologises for false report The radio station that reported the alleged beheading of two female students in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has apologized for the unverified report. The news report has gone viral and caused panic and fear in Imota and Ikorodu Division. In a statement by the council chairman, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, before the apology and retraction by the radio station, Imota council authority described the news as false, misleading and entirely unfounded.…

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