The contractor handling the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road, Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, has assured the people of Oyo State, especially users of the road, that all hands are on deck to finish the reconstruction of Olodo bridge on schedule. The company’s Executive Director, Engr Abel Adeleke, stated this at the weekend while answering questions on the extent of work done on the bridge. The Oyo State Government had awarded the reconstruction of the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road, which is a federal road, to Peculiar Ultimate Concerns to relieve the pains of users of the road. However, the rains of July 30 washed away Olodo…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union has extended warm congratulations to the Lagos community and beyond on the occasion of the 80th birthday of His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, the IDU also announced the donation of medical supplies to the Iga Idungaran Community Health Centre to mark the birthday of the revered monarch. The Union said the significant milestone is a testament to a lifetime of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to their beloved community. Born on 29 October, 1943, HRM Oba…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has described the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Rilwan Akiolu as a traditional ruler whose rule has brought progress and growth to Lagos State. Princess Orelope-Adefulire described the highly revered monarch as not only a first class traditional ruler in Lagos but also a highly respected and revered king in Nigeria. The SSAP SDGs stated this on Sunday, 29 October, 2023, via a press statement felicitating with Oba Akiolu on his 80th birthday celebration. “Kaabiyesi, you’ve led us with grace and wisdom and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed plans by the state government to set up a committee that will work out a befitting burial for the late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson. Iyalode Lawson died on Saturday, 28 October, 2023, at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Prince Abiodun, while paying a condolence visit to the family of the late educationist, philanthropist, business woman and women rights advocate in Abeokuta on Saturday, also described the deceased as a passionate and selfless woman who was also a great advocate of women’s rights. The Governor said he…
The Lagos State Government has officially inaugurated Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society and three Agro-Processing centres facilitated by the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project to boost farmers’ productivity and ensure food security in the State. The Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society and Frozen Catfish Cottage Industry in Agege where APPEALS Project supported Lagos State Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria with Blast freezers, Deep freezers and generator sets to encourage value addition through production of frozen catfish were commissioned by Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya. The Commissioner for Agriculture, who reiterated Governor…
Dear Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, On this momentous occasion of your 80th birthday, I extend my warmest congratulations and heartfelt best wishes to you, the revered Oba of Lagos. Your dedication to preserving the cultural heritage and traditions of Lagos has been an inspiration to us all. Your leadership has strengthened the bond between the people and the throne. Your eight decades of life have been marked by wisdom, grace, and an unwavering commitment to your community. May your reign continue to be prosperous, and may your legacy endure for generations to come. As you celebrate this significant…
The Indomitable Tinubu Support Organisation (ITSO) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Supreme Court describing it as a validation of his electoral victory at the last presidential election and a true reflection of the wishes of the majority of Nigerians who voted for him. “We Congratulate Mr. President on this victory at the Supreme Court! His hard work and dedication to justice and democratic ideals have paid off, and we are proud to have such a strong leader at the helm. This is a great signs of democratic maturity when all arms of government are…
About eight years after being quiet in the public space, a former Senate President, David Mark on Friday stormed Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State where gave academic scholarship to a nine year-old boy, Divine Okoacha, whose swag, he said, excited him. Mark extended the gesture in Igbogili – Abavo, during the funeral program for the mother of Paul Mumeh, his Chief Press Secretary, Deaconess Mrs. Catherine Iyoho Mumeh. According to him, Mumeh has shown loyalty and commitment to him, despite that he had left office about eight years ago. The event was attended by…
The harrowing experience motorists go through on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway would soon be a thing of the past as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that construction work would soon commence on the road The Governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched on Monday, 30 October, 2023. Speaking at this year’s Odun Omo Owu celebration with the theme “A New Dawn” held at Oba Adeleye Park, Sokori, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, the governor also said his administration has commenced the construction of a Dry Port at Kajola…
The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Abou- Nolla has encouraged Muslims to follow the established rules in the construction of Mosques and other related buildings across the metropolis. He said without necessary approvals and documentation, such buildings including mosques risks being demolished by the state government. The Chief Imam stated these at a one day sensitization programme organised by Mussodiq Adele Sanni & Co in conjunction with the Lagos Central Mosque held at Shamsi Adisa Thomas Central Mosque, GRA, Ikeja. He made reference to cases of Mosques handed over to the Muslim community in which the children of deceased…