Ijede Council Boss To First Lagos Female Speaker: Your Emergence Marks A Significant Milestone

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Kunle Adelabu The emergence of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been described as a significant milestone in the annals of the history of Lagos legislature. The Executive Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, said this in a statement congratulating the new Speaker, following the removal of the three – term Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, for misconduct, on Monday, while he was away in the United States of America. The motion for the Speaker’s removal was moved by Hon.…

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LASG Warns Unapproved Private Schools To Register Or Face Sanction

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government has issued a directive to all unapproved and unregistered private schools operating within the state to register immediately with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA). The Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun gave the directive as part of the state government’s efforts to ensure that all educational institutions below tertiary level meet the required standards and provide quality education to learners. Speaking recently on the directive at the OEQA office in Alausa, Ikeja, the Coordinating Director, OEQA, Mr.…

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Hon. Aro Moshood Congratulates Lagos First Female Speaker, Rt. Hon. Meranda Mojisola Lasbat

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Wale Jagun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, AMA, has congratulated the new speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Meranda Mojisola Lasbat. Hon. Meranda was elected a few hours ago to replace the former Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who was removed for gross misconduct. In a statement signed by Aro, he congratulated Lasbat on her historic emergence and described it as a milestone achievement for women in leadership. “It is with immense joy and pride that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to…

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Lagos Lawmakers Impeach Speaker Obasa

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Kunle Adelabu The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. He was removed from the office by 32 members and subsequently replaced with Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Miranda, the former Deputy Speaker. Obasa was impeached for gross misconduct, high handedness and financial misconduct among others. Hon. Femi Saheed moved the motion for the Speaker ‘s removal under matters of urgent public importance. “In line with the provision of section 92(2)(c) of the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I, hereby,…

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Ijede Disburses Egbin Power PLC’s N30milion Empowerment Funds To Residents

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Kunle Adelabu A total of 190 residents of Ijede were, at the weekend, empowered by Egbin Power PLC in continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the need to support economic development within its host communities. The disbursement, which was the first batch of the N30million released to the community for the 2024 Empowerment Programme for Ijede residents, were distributed in different sums to petty traders, widows, fishermen, artisans, elderly persons and youths, to support them and their businesses. The disbursement, which was tagged, ‘Community Empowerment Programme’, was handled…

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Local Vigilante Killed As Another lgbe Resident Kidnapped

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Igbe communities between the Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have continued to live in fear of kidnappers. While they are yet to recover from the multiple kidnapping cases that occured in the community last year, the last which happened in mid-December when a former female footballer and her friend were kidnapped at Igbe Oloja under the Ijede LCDA, and released about a week after the payment of N13million ransom, another resident has been kidnapped…

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Hon. Aro Moshood Lays Foundation For Construction Of 18 Classrooms, Other Facilities At Lajo Junior School

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Kunle Adelabu -Inspects other ongoing school projects he facilitated at Offin, Oreta Relief and renewed hope have come after years of making use of a makeshift block of classrooms constructed by the Lajo Community through a self – help initiative. Students and the management of Lajo Junior Secondary School, Lajo In Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, are preparing to move the junior secondary school into a model structure in the next few months courtesy the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, who facilitated an…

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Commissioning Of Igbe Ogunro Primary School Represents Our Administration’s Commitment To Education – Ijede Council Boss

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Wale Jagun -Lists administration’s impact on education Following the completion and commissioning of the Igbe Ogunro Model Primary School, pupils who have been using the palace of the Baale of the community now have a befitting classrooms and conducive environment for learning. The model school which foundation was laid in August 2023 was commissioned during the week with the Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba who initiated the establishment of the school stating that the commissioning represented the commitment of his administration to…

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Egbin Power Reiterates Commitment To SDG 3 With Annual Medical Outreach

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Wale Jagun Egbin Power has once again demonstrated its commitment to ensuring healthy lives and well-being of its communities through its 7th Annual Medical Outreach, aligning with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) – Good Health and Well-being. The three-day medical outreach, which was organised in partnership with Livewell Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation, offered a range of free medical services including cardiovascular, arthritis, dental, eye-check, diabetes tests, malaria treatment, hepatitis screening, and blood pressure examination for residents in its host communities – Egbin, Ijede, and Ipakan,…

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Egbin Power Fosters Unity, Youth Development with 3rd Annual Community Football Competition

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Our Reporter -As Alagura FC Retains Title Egbin Power Plc has hosted the 2024 edition of its annual Community Football Competition to deepen the crucial role football plays in fostering unity and promoting youth development, thereby contributing to national progress. According to the GenCo, the yearly competition, now in its third season, has grown to become a robust platform for discovering talents and promoting the spirit of camaraderie among youth in the communities. The 2024 edition which was played between December 4th and 6th, witnessed an impressive turnout of supporters…

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