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Tinubu Reforms Are Pro – People, Will Eventually Set Nigeria On The Path To Greatness – Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has, once again, called on Nigerians to support the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which he described as pro – people and pro growth initiatives. While stating that the reforms will bring immediate hardship, Abiru, who is representing Lagos East Senatorial District, also said that it would eventually place the country on the path to its greatness. The lawmaker spoke to journalists at the distribution of 8kg of bags of rice and garri…

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Our Unity, Understanding Wins Us The Maiden Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup – Chairman, Igbogbo All Stars

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Kunle Adelabu-It was God that saves 4 penalties, not me – Owo, Goalkeeper The champions of the maiden edition of the Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup, Igbogbo All Stars FC Club, have attributed their success to the unity achieved over the long time they have been together as a team and understanding among the players. Mr Tolulope Faniyi, the team Chairman of the Igbogbo team which won the final match of the tournament played at the Egbin Thermal PLC field on Sunday, 13 – 12 via penalties, revealed this in…

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Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup: ‘Owo’ Saves Four Penalties To Win Maiden Tournament For Igbogbo All Stars

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Kunle Adelabu The goal Keeper for the Igbogbo All Stars, Seun Omolaja, popular called ‘Owo’ (Hand) proved without a doubt that he is a dependable goalie, when he singled – handedly won the final of the maiden edition of the Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup for his team. Owo in the match which ended 0 -0 at the regulation time of the tournament that was initiated and sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Public…

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iCare Foundation Provides 500 Ikorodu Residents Xmas ‘Apo – Anu’ Packages

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Mariam Akinloye The iCare Foundation continued with its monthly distribution of food items to the residents of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, at the weekend, with another 500 constituents going home, as usual, smiling. According to Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, the Director – General of iCare Foundation, the working team of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the initiator and sponsor of the foodbank, this month’s edition was to provide food support to the people for the coming Christmas period. The bagged food items – rice, beans, palm oil, indomie,…

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Education District II Dazzles Again At Mathematics Competitions

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Our Reporter The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye has commended the brilliant performance displayed by three students of the District at the just concluded King and Queens Mathematic competition, as well as the year 2024 Mathematical Olympiad held on the 5th and 7th of December, 2024 respectively. The Kings and Queens Mathematics competition, organised by Pearls Angel Educational Consultancy had Master Augustine Rachel from Gbagada Senior Grammar School, Bariga and Adegboye Isaac of Ikorodu Senior High School, Ikorodu, both in Education District II taking the first…

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Egbin Power PLC Supports Host Community’s Traders, Widows, the Aged With N30million

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Kunle Adelabu The Ipakan community in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has distributed the N30million empowerment fund received from Egbin Power PLC. The fund which is part of the power station’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its host communities were presented to about 200 widows, aged citizens and fishermen at the Ipakan Town Hall, at the weekend. The distribution was witnessed by the representative of the Egbin Power PLC, Mr Bayo Dawodu, who also presented cash of N50, 000 to aged…

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Rep. Babajimi Benson Commemorates 2024 Isiu Day With Network Of Roads Commissioning

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Kunle Adelabu Just like last year’s edition, the 2024 Isiu Day was, again, made memorable by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, with the commisoning of four adjoining roads in Isiu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria. Th roads – Jimi Benson Road, Arobi Ona Road, Oba Kayode Raji Crescent and Adeyeri Oba Street, that links one another and which constructions started some months back, were completed in due time for commissioning in commemoration of the annual Isiu…

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Ayangbure Commissions IKODASS Renovated 400 – Capacity Methodist Primary School Hall

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Kunle Adelabu -IKODASS also presents cheque for restoration of electricity to Muslim, Etunrenren Pry Schs, Ikorodu A 400 – capacity hall at the Methodist Primary School, Ikorodu which was fully rehabilitated by the Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS) in conjunction with Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi, wife of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, has been commissioned for use. The hall was commissioned by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, who attended the school for his primary education decades ago. During the commissioning, the royal father…

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Lagos Rolls Out Second Round Of Free Weeklong Family Health Services

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Our Reporter -Targets Maternal, Child Mortality Reduction With High-Impact Interventions In a determined move to improve family health and reduce preventable deaths, the Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the second round of its free weeklong Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week. Scheduled to hold from December 16 to 20, 2024, the programme promises free, life-saving healthcare services at designated centres across the State. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi disclosed that over 1,400 service delivery…

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Sanwo -Olu Performs Groundbreaking Of Lagos Medipark Hospital

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, performed a groundbreaking of the Lagos Medipark Hospital, a game-changing healthcare hub in Africa. Lagos Medipark, which is a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) legacy project facilitated by Iwosan Investments Ltd and IASO Medipark Ltd in partnership with the Lagos State Government, is located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. The project is a 140-bed multi-specialist hospital with a state-of-the-art diagnostics center, residential accommodations for healthcare professionals, and training facilities to develop a skilled healthcare workforce, as well as commercial and retail spaces…

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