February 2017

The Lagos State Government has said that the construction of the 38 kilometre 4th Mainland Bridge would begin this year. Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the State, Mr Steve Ayorinde, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, 21st February, 2017, in Lagos. Though the Commissioner did not …

LAGOS STATE GOVT. ASSURES CONSTRUCTION OF 4TH MAINLAND BRIDGE TO COMMENCE THIS YEAR Read More »

Tragedy struck at the wee hour of Thursday, 22nd February 2017 when residents of Ebute-Ipakodo woke up to the news of a mysterious fire which destroyed goods worth millions of Naira and completely razed down 4shops and a part of a restaurant along NBC / Ibeshe road. An eye witness; Emmanuel Segun, who spoke to …

STRANGE FIRE DESTROY GOODS AND PROPERTIES WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA AT EBUTE-IPAKODO Read More »

Following the news in 2016 that the Federal Government was working towards transfer of overtime containers to Ikorodu Port Terminal, President, Nigerian Importers Integrity Association, NIIA, Mr Godwin Onyekazi, has kicked against the planned transfer of long-standing containers to off-dock facilities, especially the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal. Mr Onyekazi, who spoke on Monday, 13th February, 2017 …

GROUP KICKS AGAINST TRANSFER OF CONTAINERS TO IKORODU TERMINAL Read More »

Super Falcons and former Arsenal and Liverpool Ladies striker, Assisat Oshoala has signed a one year contract with Chinese female football club; Dalian Quanjian, after rumours broke out earlier in the year that the reigning African Female footballer of the year was unhappy with her pay package at the Arsenal Ladies Football Club. Dalian Quanjian; …

IKORODU-BORN FOOTBALL STAR, ASSISAT OSHOLA DUMPS ARSENAL LADIES FOR CHINESE CLUB, DALIAN QUANJIAN Read More »

Following pressures by opposition parties and concerned stakeholders, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC has said that the much-anticipated council polls will likely be conducted in June. However according to unconfirmed report from another source the LG election is bill  for 25th of May while the APC party primary is on or before the …

AT LAST, LASIEC FIXES DATE FOR LAGOS LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLL Read More »

Winners have finally emerge in the maiden edition of Ikorodu Oga Radio Valentine Contest, meant to commemorate this year’s valentine’s Day, the first valentine celebration since its official launch on November 25th, 2016, and as  a way of giving back to its teeming listeners, Ikorodu Oga Radio, the quest has launched a Valentine Contest which …

WINNERS EMERGE IN THE MAIDEN EDITION OF IKORODU OGA RADIO SPECIAL VALENTINE CONTEST Read More »

Prospective UTME Candidates across Ikorodu Division has been charged to follow their passion, strength and interests when choosing a course to study in the higher institutions. This call, made by facilitators at the foundation’s maiden annual Orientation Seminar for prospective UTME Candidates was made against the backdrop of candidates going to the higher institutions to …

CHOOSE COURSES BASED ON YOUR PASSION, IKORODU-BASED NGO CHARGES INTENDING UTME CANDIDATES Read More »

After weeks of public enlightenment campaigns and formal request to the governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for the approval of an upward review of BRT / LAGBUS transport fare, we can authoritatively report that the new increase in price has been approved by the Lagos State government. Addressing newsmen at Bagauda Kaltho Press …

LAMATA ANNOUNCES NEW FARE FOR BRT AND LAGBUS FROM MARCH 1ST Read More »

In the bid to restore normalcy to what is gradually becoming a chaotic traffic and environmental situation at the popular Ikorodu garage round about, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, through the men of Kick Against Indiscipline KAI, has again raided Ikorodu Garage area on 31st January, 2017,  to arrest street traders who have continued …

KAI OFFICIALS INVADE IKORODU, SEIZE GOODS, ARREST STREET TRADERS Read More »