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The career success story of retired seasoned civil servant and former permanent secretary in Lagos State, Otunba Fatai Olajide Olugoka, which spanned over two decades can easily be summarized by the quote that success is the result of perfection, hardwork, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. Going down memory lane, Otunba Olukoga shared his civil …

HOW BITTER POLITICS OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC ORCHESTRATED MY PATH TO SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE LAGOS STATE CIVIL SERVICE- OTUNBA FATAI OLUKOGA Read More »

These are not the best of times for members of the Lagos state polytechnic community as the once very peaceful polytechnic of excellence has been embroiled in series of crisis between various staff unions and the polytechnic management. The supposed citadel of learning has witnessed more controversies and strike actions in recent times, than it …

LASPOTECH BOILS AS STAFF UNIONS, PROTESTING STUDENTS AND SOLDIERS INVADES CAMPUS; ASSAULTS STUDENTS, STAFF Read More »

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, has recorded a major feat as it performed its first open-heart surgery with a team of local medical specialists. The LASUTH Chief Medical Director; Professor David Adewale Oke, made the disclosure at a news conference on Wednesday; May 31st, 2017, stating that the hospital has developed the …

LASUTH SPECIALISTS PERFORM FIRST OPEN-HEART SURGERY IN LAGOS STATE Read More »

Against the backdrop of emergency situations recorded earlier in the state this year, and the recent collapse of buildings in Ilasamaja and Idumota areas of the state, killing 16 persons, injuring many, and to proactively cater for emergencies in the state, Ikorodu and Badagry, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode has disclosed that plans …

LAGOS STATE GOVT. TO ESTABLISH EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRES IN IKORODU AND BADAGRY Read More »

Despite recent disturbing news of criminal activities across Ikorodu division, there is hope of a bright light at the end of the tunnel, afterall. For the first time in many weeks, the division which has witnessed series of brutal Badoo gang attacks on its residents is in the news for the positive reason. This cheering …

IKORODU WILL SOON BECOME THE SILICON VALLEY OF NIGERIA, TO GET A LANDING STRIP- CLERGY Read More »

Commuters of the blue BRT in Ikorodu are not having the best of time over the past few days due to the ongoing renovation work on the Ikorodu garage end of the BRT corridors, near its terminal. The rehabilitation work, which has been going on for over a week, has forced BRT buses conveying commuters …

BRT COMMUTERS LAMENT TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK DUE TO ONGOING RENOVATION WORK ON BRT CORRIDOR AT IKORODU GARAGE Read More »

Preparatory to the much-awaited local government elections in the state,  Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, has redesigned its website as part of efforts to facilitate seamless access to relevant information on the forthcoming elections into the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of the state, which has been scheduled for July 22nd, …

LASIEC REDESIGNS WEBSITE, AHEAD OF UPCOMING LOCAL GOVT POLLS Read More »

Following the rather slow registration of Ikorodu footbwll clubs for the upcoming Ikorodu Peace Cup, organised by Yetunde Savage, winner of the Face of Nigeria, South West pageant, the Divisional football Chairman; Alhaji Lukman Shonibare, has told Ikorodu Oga Radio sport desk that the competition will kick off next week tuesday as planned at the …

IKORODU PEACE CUP, ORGANISED BY FACE OF NIGERIA, SOUTH-WEST BEAUTY QUEEN, YETUNDE SAVAGE, KICKS OFF WITH 16 TEAMS Read More »