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Kunle Adelabu Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District assured his constituents and Nigerians at large that 2025 holds great hope and opportunities for them. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Senator, he acknowledged the challenges encountered by Nigerians in the last year, but gives a hint of optimism by stating that 2025 will bring renewed opportunities. “As we usher in the year 2025, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to you and your families. It is with a deep sense…

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos First Lady, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, and royal fathers in Ikorodu division, led by the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba KabiruShotobi, today, welcomed the new babies born in the new year (2025), at the General Hospital, Ikorodu. Baby Temidire Olaoluwa, who was delivered at 12:34 am, took home the crown for being the first baby of the year, with gifts showered on him by the Governor’s wife and other eminent guests and groups. Gift Kchief is the second baby, while Funke Aderinola delivered…

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Wale Jagun A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, has wished his constituents a prosperous and glorious 2025. Hon. Aro extends his felicitation in his New Year message on Wednesday, reproduced below. “Dear Constituents, “Happy Glorious New Year! As we step into this beautiful new year, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your dedication and the invaluable role you’ve played in our journey. “The New Year, marked by the Gregorian calendar—introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII—, is…

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Kunle Adelabu The life and times of late Alhaji Kolawole Saheed Akinsanya, a retired senior police officer and foremost community and sports developer have been recalled by eminent personalities and sports administrators in Ikorodu with all them agreeing that he made great and impactful contributions. Late Akinsanya, who died Sunday, August 19, 2024, was former President, Grassroots Sports Development Forum (GSDF), former Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Divisional Football Association (IDFA), a former Team Manager, Pepsi Academy, Founder, Greater Tomorrow and former Coordinator, Safety First Initiative. Eminent personalities again, paid their tributes…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the nominees of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and other agencies. The confirmations followed the screening of the candidates by a 12-man ad-hoc committee of the House headed by the Chief Whip, Mojeed Fatai. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele. According to him, just before the confirmation of the nominees, Fatai said the…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have expressed mixed feelings towards the comments of the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi that elections would be conducted in the 20 Local Council Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state. His reaction on Sunday was in response to reports making the rounds that election will only hold in the 20 councils that are constitutionally recognised. Ojelabi in affirming that elections would hold in the 57 LGs and LCDAs, emphasised that since their creation,…

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Wale Jagun -Wishes Lagos East youths a prosperous New Year The Vice Chairman (Lagos East) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Asoro Abubakri Olatunji ACArb, has described 2024 as a memorable year. Asoro, who gave his perception of the year in a release he personally signed, also thanked critical stakeholders, while wishing youths in Lagos East, a prosperous new year. The press release is reproduced below: “2024 came with beautiful memories and out of these memories came two exceptional ones which were engineered by prominent…

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