April 2024

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerian Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Onakoya’s remarkable story showed that with determination, dreams can indeed soar to …

SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES CHESS MASTER, TUNDE ONAKOYA FOR SETTING NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Read More »

Tunde Onakoya Reaches 58-Hour Mark Renowned Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, has reached the 58th-hour mark. Onakoya made this known on his X account in the early hours of Saturday. Sharing a photo with record broken inscribed on it, Onakoya wrote, …

CHESS MARATHON: THE WORLD STANDS STILL AS NIGERIAN CHESS MASTER, TUNDE ONAKOYA BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Read More »

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Adetokunbo Mikhail Abiru, FCA has celebrated the Minister of Finance, Mr Olawale Edun, OFR on his birthday today. Abiru described the Coordinating Minister of the Economy as a quintessential finance expert who is leading the efforts of rescuing the nation’s economy from the …

SENATOR ABIRU CELEBRATES HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND COORDINATING MINISTER OF THE ECONOMY, MR WALE EDUN ON HIS BIRTHDAY Read More »

The vibrant Maya community witnessed a momentous occasion yesterday as distinguished guests gathered to witness the commissioning of three blocks of classrooms at African Bethel Primary School, Maya, Ikorodu. The unveiling ceremony was graced by esteemed figures including the House of Representatives Member, Honourable Babajimi Benson; Hon. Ayo Wisdom, the Minister of State for Youth; …

COMMENDATIONS AS REP BENSON COMMISSIONS BLOCK OF CLASSROOMS BUILT BY IKORODU NORTH LCDA AT AFRICAN BETHEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAYA Read More »

For the second time in less than three months, the Chairman House of Reps Committee on Defence, Rep Babajimi Benson has parleyed the leadership of the All Progressives Congress across the six Local Council Areas in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. Benson, while addressing the gathering stressed the need for collaboration between elected political office holders and …

GOOD GOVERNANCE: REP BENSON ENGAGES IKORODU APC PARTY LEADERSHIP, SEEKS COLLABORATION Read More »

In a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to the delivery of democratic dividends to residents of Ikorodu Local Council communities, Hon Wasiu Adeshina has commissioned ten borehole water projects constructed by the local government and facilitated by the Councillors of Wards A to G. The commissioning exercise took the Council boss and his team of …

ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER: IKORODU LG BOSS, HON WASIU ADESHINA COMMISSIONS TEN BOREHOLE PROJECTS ACROSS COUNCIL AREAS IN ONE DAY Read More »

Friday, April 12th, 2024, history was etched in the annals of Ikorodu as the exceptionally innovative and forward-thinking Comrade Japhet Odesanya, accompanied by the stalwarts of Kólùjọ, visited the hallowed pavillion of the palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Abdulkabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu. This epochal visit not only marked a significant …

IKORODU LG CHAIRMANSHIP ASPIRANT, JAPHET ODESANYA RECEIVES OBA SHOTOBI’S ROYAL BLESSING Read More »

The joyous occasion of Eid Al Fitr is a time for celebration, reflection, and coming together as a community. It is a time to express gratitude for the blessings in our lives and to renew our commitment to peace and harmony. Hon. Deji Osho, a prominent Chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu Local Government, has taken this …

IKORODU LG CHAIRMANSHIP ASPIRANT, HON DEJI OSHO FELICITATES MUSLIM COMMUNITY, REJOICES WITH MUSLIM ON EID AL FITR. Read More »

In the spirit of today’s Eid-el-Fitri celebration, the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, Builder Adeola Banjo has felicitated with Muslims faithfuls across his council area. Banjo is his message urged residents to embrace brotherhood and compassion as instilled by the Ramadan fast. See the full text of the message below; Dear Islamic Brothers and …

EID-MUBARAK: IKORODU NORTH LCDA CHAIR, BUILDER BANJO PREACHES BROTHERHOOD, COMPASSION Read More »

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, who is also the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA (Lagos East), has  extended  his heartfelt greetings to the Muslim faithful on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which signifies the end of Ramadan fasting. In a statement released by …

EID-FITR: SENATOR TOKUNBO ABIRU GREETS MUSLIMS, URGES PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG NIGERIANS Read More »