Day: July 12, 2024

90th Birthday: Tinubu Renames National Theatre Lagos After Wole Soyinka

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Wale Jagun In a tribute to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday, President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, after him. The cultural center will now be known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. President Tinubu made this known in a statement personally signed by him as part of the celebrations marking Professor Soyinka’s 90th birthday. Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer and documentarian. The renowned playwright, poet and political…

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Supreme Court Judgement Empowers Grassroots People To Hold LG Functionaries Accountable

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Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly and public analyst, Mr Rasaq Aderibigbe, has welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court over the autonomy of the local government. In his reaction to the judgement that declared that witholding funds meant for the council areas by state governors is illegal, and also affirmed the independence of the council to administer itself, Aderibigbe said that the decision marks a significant step towards making the councils not subservient to the states. He emphasized that with the independence, people…

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2024 Tree Planting Day: LASPARK To Launch Eco-Friendly Parks In Schools

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The General Manager of Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs. Adetoun Popoola has announced that one of the highlights of the 2024 edition of the annual Lagos State Tree Planting Day, which will hold on July 14, 2024, is the launch of eco-friendly playgrounds in public primary schools across the State. Featuring on a TV programme on Lagos Television, tagged: “The Conversation” on Wednesday, the General Manager said that the chosen theme underscores the importance of tree planting as an environmental investment for future generations as it aims…

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iCare Foundation Calls For Application For 2024 Summer Career, Mentorship Programme

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Kunle Adelabu -Application opens Friday iCare Foundation, the working arm of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has announced a Teenage and Youth Career Summer programme for teenagers in the Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The 5  – day career is in collaboration with the Focus Teens Foundation and will be available both at a physical location and through a virtual platform. Meanwhile, the organisers have invited suitably qualified teenagers to participate in this programme, which will feature inspiring lectures from 32 speakers. Out of the total 10,000 participants…

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Photos: Kith & Kin Nursery, Primary School Honours Pupils With Academic Excellence Award

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Mariam Akinloye Kith and Kin Nursery and Primary School has honoured some of her outstanding pupils with Academic Excellence Award. The award ceremony, which was held at the school’s sports complex on Thursday, July 11, 2024, recognized the outstanding achievements of her pupils who placed first, second and third in Playground, Kindergarten, Nursery 1 and 2, and Primary 1 to 6. The ceremony created an emotional charged atmosphere. While some students celebrated their outstanding accomplishments, others focused on areas of improvement and growth.

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Japheth Odesanya’s Chairmanship Aspiration Gets Traditional Support

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Kunle Adelabu -Urges residents to register as APC member   The symbol of the KOLUJO Team, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya, has continued to get support from major stakeholders in furtherance of his aspiration to become the next Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government. The latest support for the former Scribe of the lkorodu Local government, was coming from an important traditional chieftain in Ikorodu Kingdom, High Chief Wasiu Akinsanya, the Alashe Itunmaja. Kayode Alade, esq., the Head, KOLUJO Media Directorate, revealed that Alashe gave his blessings to the former  students’ leader…

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