EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Thought Of Myself As An Average Student And Never Thought That I Can Make First Class – Halima Sulaimon

Miss Halima Sulaimon of the Micro-Biology Department, Faculty of Science, is one of the pride of Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The young lady was celebrated by the ancient kingdom, especially the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), as a good ambassador, after she achieved excellent academic feat at the 26th Convocation of the Lagos State University (LASU), where she graduated with 4.68 CGPA. Halima is a daughter of a notable philanthropist and the Alakoso Adinni of Igbogbo Central Mosque,…

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Prof. Shitta – Bey Donates 12 Computer Tablets To Best Students In Oriwu Colleges

Kunle Adelabu As part of his educational development activities, Prof. Olanrewaju Shitta – Bey, PhD., a professor of Humanity, University of Maryland, Global Campus, United States of America (USA), has donated 12 Computer Tablets to students of Oriwu Senior and Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu. The education gadgets were presented to the principal of his former schools, Mr Akeem Bello, on Friday June 30, 2023. According to the university don, the tablets are donated in memory of his late mother, Alhaja Shakirat Enifeni. “The donation is done in memorial of my…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Gained Admission Into LASU At 16 Years OId And Never Thought That First Class Is Possible – Oluwa Rodiyah

Miss Oluwa Rodiyah Onaopemipo, of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Lagos State University (LASU),Ojo, is one of the pride of Ikorodu, at the recently held 26th matriculation ceremony of the State-owned University. She graduated with 4.65 CGPA. Rodiyah, who is currently studying at the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), is a grand-daughter of the former Secretary to Ikorodu Local Government (1991 – 1993) and representative if Ikorodu Division at the 1994/95 Constitutional Conference in Abuja, Alhaji Rafiu Ayinde Babatunde Salami (Bab Sallam). In this interview series with…

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Igbogbo In Diasporas Supports Education With Furniture Donation To Three Schools

Kunle Adelabu As part of their interventions in the educational development of Igbogbo, sons and daughters of the ancient Kingdom, in the United States of America, have donated furniture to three primary schools in the council. The indigenes, who made their intervention under the aegis of Igbogbo in Diasporas USA, delivered 22 benches and chairs each to the first primary school in Igbogbo – Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, as well as United African Methodist Church (Eleja) Primary School, and Anwar – Ul – Deen (AUD), Primary School. On ground to…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: My Master’s Programme Distinction Feat Gives Me A Feeling Of Immense Satisfaction And Accomplishment – Adeseye Elesho

Adeseye Omololu Elesho is one of the pride of Ikorodu Division, at the just concluded 26th Convocation ceremony at the Lagos State University, Ojo, which commemorated the 40 years existence of the institution. The young Ikorodu son bagged Master’s in Chemistry with 4.55 CGPA, a feat described as laudable and commendable. The young Adeseye is a website development expert and son of Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State. This is the second interview interaction by Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Never Felt That Attaining First Class Was Impossible Throughout My Journey At LASU – Rufai Dolamu, Best Graduating Student from Ikorodu Division

Miss Rufai Azeezat Dolamu, an Ijede indigene who emerged as the best graduating student from Ikorodu Division, at the 26th Convocation of the Lagos State University, Ojo, has been celebrated by residents and groups in the division. She graduated from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, with 4.72 CGPA to emerge as the best in the Division. Dolamu, who is the President of Ijede Students’ Union (ISU), has been engaging in community development activities through students’ unionism. This direct interaction conducted by Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief,…

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Community Interventions, Uninterrupted LASU Academic Calendar, Others Resulted In Students’ Excellent Performances – Stakeholders In Ikorodu

Kunle Adelabu Residents and major stakeholders in the education sector in Ikorodu, have commended and attributed the unprecedented academic feat achieved by students from the Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, who just graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, to many factors. Chiefly among the factors that were said to be responsible for the success are the robust and well – structured educational support in terms of scholarship and bursary which were described as unmatched by any other division or council in the state, organized students’…

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Igbogbo Youth Coalition Salutes Halima Sulaimon’s Remarkable Academic Feat

Mariam Akinloye The umbrella body of all youths in Igbogbo Kingdom, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has again lauded one of its own, Halima Sulaimon, for a remarkable academic feat attained as one of the First Class students at the 26th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos. The ceremony, which was well – attended by the Visitor to the institution and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, and other dignitaries, also marked the 40th anniversary of the prestigious institution. Halimat, who is…

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Oriwu College Wins 2023 Cancer Competition

Kunle Adelabu Master Bada Abdusalam, a student of the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Cancer Awareness. The competition, which is being organized by Atinuke Cancer Foundation, accommodates secondary schools in both Lagos and Ogun states. In a statement today, the foremost model school thanked the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, for the support that his administration has been rendering to the school. Also acknowledged were the Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye and former…

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Sanwo – Olu Rewards LASU’s Best Graduating Student With N10 Million Cash Prize

Wale Jagun -Gbajabiamila, Fashola, Fayemi, Lagos First Lady among recipients of honorary PhDs Lagos State Governor,  Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday personally gave the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Miss Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf a cash prize of N5 million for her brilliance. Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced an additional prize of N5 million from the Lagos State Government to reward the 23-year-old fresh Law graduate’s unprecedented feat. Miss Yusuf graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU) as the institution’s best student of all time, with a Cumulative Grade…

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