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Why I’m More Qualified To Represent Ikorodu Constituency II Come 2023 – Kunle Matti, Aspirant

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Matti Olakunle Alliasau, a chartered accountant, administrator, teacher, senior council official and community leader per excellence, is among the few aspirants that have made their intentions to vie for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly come 2023 General Elections, known. The aspirant, who is contesting based on his exposure, resourcefulness, academic standing, antecedence in community and political arena and understanding of his environment, said that his early life sacrifices and engagements presents him as the most qualified person for the seat.…

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150th Anniversary of Oba Kosoko: Family To Immortalise Late Monarch With Museum, Other Memorable Events

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Kunle Adelabu In an attempt to immortalise Oba Kosoko, one of the prominent and historic Obas of Lagos, who reigned between  1845 and 1851, his family (descendants) is planning a memorable 150th anniversary of his demise. The controversial monarch died in April 15, 1872 and was buried on April 25, 1872 , inside the Kosoko palace (also known as ‘Oloja’ palace) located in Ereko area of Lagos. According to the family, the importance of the anniversary is to rekindle the historic importance of the monarch whose father, Oba Eshinlokun and…

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Excitement, Nostalgia As Oriwu Former Students Celebrate 25 Years After Graduation

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Kunle Adelabu -Support deceased members’ families, receive seniors’ commendations It was a great and wonderful way to recall the good old days when men and women of the Class of 1996 set of the premier college in Ikorodu Division (now Oriwu Junior and Senior Model Colleges), gathered to celebrate the 25 years, anniversary of their graduation from their former school. Members of the set numbering hundred at the ceremony brought back the memories  of their school days as they laughed, merry and had great fun at their get-together held at…

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Ikorodu Butchers Leadership Crisis Remains Unresolved As Ayangbure Seals Off Slaughter Slab

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The leadership crisis rocking the Ikorodu branch of the Lagos State Butchers Association lingers on as the chieftains of the Osugbo, the highest decision making organ in the traditional setting in Ikorodu, have sealed off the slaughter slab. There has been no activity at the ever – busy livestock market since the crisis erupted last Thursday caused by an alleged attempt to install an unpopular candidate as the next chairman of the association. Youths within the association, we gathered, protested against the alleged imposition which…

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Birthday Celebration: Former Players, All Stars Honour Outstanding Football Manager, Alhaji Akinsanya With Novelty Match

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Kunle Adelabu -Shower encomiums on him, set to celebrate others It was indeed a rare occasion which was befitting of the honouree, Alhaji (Chief) Kola Saheed Akinsanya, a prominent sports developer, manager, safety ambassadors, administrator and an icon, as members of his teams and chieftains of the All Stars Football Club trooped out to participate in a novelty match organised in his honour to commemorate his birthday. The novelty match, which was played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu, was organized by former members of Greater Tomorrow…

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Prof. Agunbiade Urges Agric Sector Coordinators To Show Good Leadership

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Kunle Adelabu Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade, the Vice Chancellor, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has charged government at all levels, especially those incharge of Ministries of Agriculture, to exhibit good leadership towards  the development of the sector. He also assured that he and other scholars will continue to engage in thorough researches to help in the development of means of making food available to the generality of the people. The University don spoke as the guest lecturer at the 20th Memorial Lecture in honour of Prof. A.A. Adegbola on the…

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Salvation Army Pry School, Ikorodu: A School, Death Trap Or Animal Farm?

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Kunle Adelabu -Ceilings collapse on nursery pupils, injure one Is Salvation Army Primary School, along Sabo road in Ward D in Ikorodu Local Government, a school? That is the first question that will run through the mind of anyone that has the opportunity to visit the school and take a tour of the premises because all that will stare the person in the face are ugly pictures of how a school is not supposed to look like. If the ugly environment does not look like a school, then what else…

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Senior Lawyers, Security Experts, Traditional Leaders, Other Stakeholders Discuss Cultism, Ajagugbales, Drugs Threats To Security In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The security situation in Ikorodu Division was the focus of discussion by stakeholders who agreed that the increased security threats pose serious dangers to the community and called for collective responsibilities in tackling it. Three major issues – cultism, activities of the landgrabbers, popularly known as ‘Ajagungbales’, and drugs, were hitherto, identified by keynote speakers, discussants and other stakeholders as causes of high rate of insecurity in the division, at the First Ikorodu Division Security Summit held at the main auditorium of the Ikorodu town hall on Thursday,…

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Women In Politics: Ikorodu Has Excelled In Positioning Women Than Other Divisions – Asiwaju Basorun, Sanwoola

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Kunle Adelabu It has been established that Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has empowered more women with political positions than any other part of the state and possibly the nation at large. This was the assertion when chieftains and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Amazons paid their first – ever official visitation to their Patron, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun who is a chieftain of the party and member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in the state. The group, which was created as a pressure group…

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Why I Am Grateful, Thankful To God, People – Odofin Onasanya Reveals Life Journey From Load Carrier To Prominence

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Kunle Adelabu It was indeed good reasons for High Chief Tajudeen Alade Duduyemi Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo and the Head of the Lantan Onanusi Family, to be grateful for not just attaining 70 years of age but for also rising from nothing in life to be among major stakeholders that are in charge of the affairs of an ancient community. The 70th birthday anniversary celebration of Odofin Onasanya, which was held at his Relaxation Centre & Hotel in Agunfoye in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division,…

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