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RAMADAN: LET’S IMBIBE LESSONS IN PIETY, TOLERANCE, SPEAKER OBASA TELLS MUSLIMS ®™√ INN Nigeria © img 20230123 wa00048640077968708294639 The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said that the 30-day Islamic fasting allows the Muslim faithful to rededicate themselves to the religious tenet of piety, tolerance, forgiveness and love. Dr Obasa added that Ramadan is a period of sober reflection, supplication and humility beforeighty Allah. Obasa, in his Ramadan message released by Eromosele Ebhomele, his Chief Press Secretary, also congratulated Muslims in Lagos and Nigeria for having the divine privilege of being alive to partake in 'Sawm' and observe one of the five pillars of Islam. The Speaker equally described Ramadan as a period for Muslims in Lagos and Nigeria to show more commitment and adherence to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, especially in the area of almsgiving and love for one another. Noting that the fasting came at the right time for Nigerians as the country just conducted the 2023 general election with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the President-elect, the Speaker urged Muslims to pray for the leadership of the country as well as the incoming administrations at national and state levels. "We thank Almighty Allah for the privilege He has given us to partake in this Ramadan. We also thank Him for all that He has done for us individually, for our State and for our country. "Just as we seek the face of Allah for our individual needs for is period, let us also remember our country, especially at this time. We are happy Allah answered our Special Tawaf of last year on the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Now that victory has been recorded, let's all use this period to pray for the success of the forthcoming administration. "As we fast, let's not forget that almsgiving is a cardinal principle in Islam just like it is in every religion. We should spend each day sharing love and reaching out to others. "The Holy Qur'an instructs us to 'Spend in God’s cause: do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands, but do good, for God loves those who do good.' "Let's not also forget to be pious, humble, tolerant of each other and obey every of Allah's instructions now and always. Ramadan Kareem!" Obasa said while praying that every Nigerian would reap the reward of Ramadan.
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RAMADAN: LET’S IMBIBE LESSONS IN PIETY, TOLERANCE, SPEAKER OBASA TELLS MUSLIMS ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

23 Mar 2023
2023 ELECTIONS: RCCG REGION 26 IKORODU RECEIVES REP. BENSON, LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ENTOURAGE ®™√ INN Nigeria © 393kk4k4k3kkkkk349410290533134146 Region 26 headquarters of the Redeem Christian church of God, Ikorodu, received Ikorodu federal lawmaker, Rep. Babajimi Benson MHR on the 5th of March 2023. Accompanied by delegates from the Lagos State Government and Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, Engr. Ayotunde Shodeinde, Rep. Benson and his State entourage earned a cheerful welcome from the evangelical body at Pashoku, Ita-Elewa axis of Ikorodu local government. With March 11th gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections around the corner, the National Lawgiver seized the medium to request prayers and support during the meeting to spawn success for the All Progressive Congress (APC) party. In his speech, Rep. Benson enthralled the 10 parishes of the church (represented), yearning their backing and prayers for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the APC House of Assembly candidates in Ikorodu Constituency 1 & 2, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye (OGA) and Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro Moshood (AMA). Rep. Benson continued, "Ikorodu delivered the highest votes at the general elections on the 25th of February, which we know that a lot of members from religious bodies played a part in the outcome". "Due to the impressive outcome, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, sent me and his delegates to appreciate the church for their assistance and also ask for your endorsement in the oncoming elections" He asserted. The Regional Pastor, Clergy Dele Olowookere, thanked the lawmaker for his brief visit and also congratulated him on his re-election victory on February 25th. Bestowing more light to the essence of the official visit, Clergy Dele explained that the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has done extremely well in office and deserves to continue. Clarifying that the church is in support of good governance, Pastor Dele said that his mindset is to see the desire of Gov. Sanwo-Olu, winning the March 11th election come to pass, so he could accomplish more for the centre of excellence state. Pastor Dele proceeded "Some of our members here are part of your political party and groups, we know even though they're quiet because we're in church, they'll come out en mass on Saturday to vote for Sanwo-Olu" Pastor Dele told Rep. Benson. "What we shall do here is perform our spiritual duty by praying for you and using you as a point of contact to command success for Mr Governor at the gubernatorial elections". "It is indeed a good thing you've decided to meet with us for the support despite the numerous religious bodies we have around Ikorodu division" Pastor Dele asserted The legislator was subsequently called out by the region 26 pastor, who requested all leaders and members stretch forth their hands and pray for him to be properly guided in his return to office as Ikorodu federal statesman.
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2023 ELECTIONS: RCCG REGION 26 IKORODU RECEIVES REP. BENSON, LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ENTOURAGE ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

7 Mar 2023
BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA: WE CAN’T AFFORD TO ELECT PEOPLE WITH NO EXPERIENCE ®™√ INN Nigeria © fb img 1676480835364473980366801081469 Lagos Business Community got a message of reassurance from the Number One citizen of the State on Monday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reiterated the commitment of his administration to sustain strategic investment in infrastructure to bolster productivity, energise business growth and protect private investments. The Governor had an interactive meeting with the Organised Private Sector at Oriental Hotels, where he spoke of the State’s economic redistribution plans aimed at expanding the Lagos business district to suburbs in the western and eastern parts of the State. The dialogue was part of the strategic stakeholder engagements initiated to keep business leaders and captains of industry in the loop of the comprehensive economic policies of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Sanwo-Olu. Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Director-General of Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, joined the Governor at the meeting with members of the State’s business community. Sanwo-Olu said the steady growth rate recorded by the State economy testified to the efficient supervision and accountability process instituted in the management of the public finances. Lagos, the Governor said, had been led by a political philosophy that transformed its GDP from deficit to promising growth, accounting for 30 per cent of the nation’s GDP. Given the size and revenue projection of the State, Sanwo-Olu said the State was willing to raise the level of investment in climate-resilient infrastructure to ensure sustainability and more growth. In promoting rapid economic growth, the Governor said his administration had embarked on improving mobility by injecting funds to deliver an integrated mass transit system. Aside from comprehensive road rehabilitation across the State, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government had also boosted productivity by expanding transport infrastructure, investing in rail and opening waterways. He said: “Our economic blueprint captured in the six-pillar THEMES Agenda has been rolled out and implemented in a manner to fix the immediate needs of our citizens and the business community. In Transportation and Traffic Management, we have intervened in almost a thousand roads across the State and built new roads with a total length of 125 kilometres. We activated ferry services to quickly move people during business hours. We have injected ferries of different capacities, just as we open new jetties. “We have also shored up capacity in public transportation by providing 3,000 vehicles to service our mass transit network and taxi scheme. Lagos is about to have two fully operational rail lines to encourage mass movement. We embarked on all of this to give commuters mobility options, thereby reducing man-hours spent by people in traffic and raising productivity to support business growth. “We have seen the completion of Lekki Deep Sea Port which Lagos is a major facilitator. In the next two months, the logistics infrastructure will be fully operational and this will have a good revenue projection for the State. Our inaction or attempt not to invest in this infrastructure would have a lot of consequences and cost us more in terms of numbers. Now, we are beginning to see a city that is a lot more efficient and this gives an understanding of the role businesses play in the economy.” Sanwo-Olu said the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Badagry Highway was being done strategically to open the west flank of the State to more investment and physical development, adding the economic redistribution plan was being supported by the extension of the Lagos Blue Line to Okokomaiko - a densely populated suburb along Badagry. He said the Federal Government’s granting of approval for the development of the Badagry Sea Port would fully catalyse economic growth and create a new economic zone in the State. The Governor allayed the fear of the business community about skilled manpower shortages, stressing that his administration’s investment in education and technology is already yielding positive outcomes. Sanwo-Olu said upgrading the two State-owned schools to specialised universities would help raise skilled manpower for local businesses and bridge the gap knowledge gapashola said the complex nature of governance in Lagos had thrown up a system that usually produced administrators who are problem solvers, rather than politicians giving excuses. The Minister appealed to members of the business community to be dispassionate in making their choices to back presidential and governorship candidates in the general election, stressing that the sustainability of the governance model in Lagos should remain the paradigm for the nation to adopt. He said: “Voters should be observant because electing people to positions of authority is not about Reality TV shows. It is about real-life problems. The choice we have to make is between the political party which denies the problems and the one that has confronted the problems and trying to solve them.” Akabueze urged private sector stakeholders to take interest in the candidates’ public finance management, noting that the needs of the Government had grown significantly, with few resources available. He said: “Seven years ago, Nigeria's infrastructure stock was about 20 per cent of our GDP. Today, with the level of infrastructure delivery, we have raised the number to 35 out of the 70 per cent required to keep us in good standing. We must double the GDP growth of infrastructure to be able to sustain services to the people. Only serious candidates with experience can do this.” In a panel discussion, Sanwo-Olu had a one-on-one engagement with the participants, where the Governor explained various interventions taken by the State Government to improve security, healthcare and food sustainability. The Governor said: “We can all see the success story of Lagos and we believe we can still do more to keep Lagos on the path of prosperity. The question we need to ask ourselves as we make vital decisions in the coming weeks is, what are the best alternatives we have? Nigeria cannot be on an experimental trajectory. We cannot afford to have people without experience at the highest level of leadership in our country. “We cannot trust people who cannot show us those they have trained when they had the opportunity to lead. We feel extremely passionate and committed to the process that will determine who will run the country. We have been part of a political philosophy where we have learnt and developed. We have the energy and capacity to double what we have right now. As stakeholders, we urge you to see Renewed Hope for Nigeria tied to the rising Greater Lagos and join us to take our country to the level we will be proud of.”
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BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA: WE CAN’T AFFORD TO ELECT PEOPLE WITH NO EXPERIENCE ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

15 Feb 2023

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ODUBORISA TO IMF: MY PASSION FOR PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP PROPELS MY ADMINISTRATION AS PRESIDENT OF ORIWU CLUB OF IKORODU ®™√ INN Nigeria © 30o3k3mm3m3mm3852070014647366187 Demonstrating a pointed boost from its predecessors, the iconic edifice of Oriwu club of Ikorodu is undergoing a swift facelift, befitting its landmark status. The ongoing structural changeover has reaped high credits from club members at home and abroad, also drawing commendations from eminent personalities across the waterbed region. All thanks to Engr. Amid Adekunle Oduborisa, President of the club, whose creative and visionary foresight has peddled him over the years both in the private and public sectors. An up-close and personal discourse with the well-established president of the premier club became an adventurous tour for members of Ikorodu Media Forum (IMF) on the 24th of March 2023. From upgrading his office to that of a presidential par, and erecting symbolic flags at the gated entrance of the premier club, Oriwu club of Ikorodu has indeed heightened its taste according to its name. Speaking with the media practitioners while taking them around, Oduborisa explained that during the beginning of his tenure, he outlined a 5-year agenda plan for the club, which some of his colleagues thought was not possible to accomplish. He said, "But as we speak, every project is been implemented and executed in record time". "As you can see, I came in and transformed my office to a presidential setting, where anyone that comes in would give us the reverence we truly merit as a Club among clubs". "The manager and Secretary's office is been renovated also. There is an ongoing renovation and upgrade of a space we've created for Elders meetings". "Our completed refurbished State of the Arts conference room, which was commissioned by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the 11th of March 2022 has been commended by all who've seen or heard about it". "To crown it all, we're currently working on rejuvenating the ancientest hospital in Ikorodu, which is the Agbala Paediatric Care Centre". "We plan to make our 50th anniversary, which we'll mark by September/November 2023 an unforgettable experience". Oduborisa said his tenure, which is slated to expire by January 2024 will consciously enhance the state of the club, categorising his administration as progressive in nature. "We're backing our words with actions towards marking Oriwu Club of Ikorodu's 50th anniversary, you can be rest assured of that," Oduborisa affirmed. Members of Ikorodu Media Forum were in all, impressed with the record-time performance approach of Engr. Oduborisa. Emphasizing value-added, the media conglomerate communicated compliments to the President.
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ODUBORISA TO IMF: MY PASSION FOR PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP PROPELS MY ADMINISTRATION AS PRESIDENT OF ORIWU CLUB OF IKORODU ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

26 Mar 2023
FOLASHADE-OBA CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ON REELECTION VICTORY ®™√ INN Nigeria © 393kekrkkrmr7E24434198566763254929. The National Chairman of the Association of Local Government Vice-Chairmen of Nigeria and Executive Vice-Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Aarebirin honourable (Dr) Princess Folashade Olabaji-Oba has congratulated the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his March 18th re-election triumph Folashade-Oba, Global Director General of the Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement (ADAM) in her congratulatory message said Sanwo-Olu’s landslide success in the governorship election demonstrated that he is loved and mostly approved by residents of the state. According to Folashade-Oba, "It was obvious that our Mr Sellable governor would return. His strategic administrative skills are unmatched. You can’t take that away from him, Lagos is functioning thanks to him." Folashade-Oba also acknowledged that the governor-elect toiled for his feat on the account of his antecedents in making the state a megacity. "We waited for this moment and it has come to fruition. Congratulations once again to a credible leader with the people at heart". "I also want to appreciate all our loyal party members and supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for thoroughly conferring the ruling party the victory we worked for" Folashade-Oba asserted. Sanwo-Olu was on Monday, March 20 declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) he cleared 19 out of the 20 local government areas of the state.
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FOLASHADE-OBA CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ON REELECTION VICTORY ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

25 Mar 2023
TOKUNBO ABIRU @59: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST SENATOR IN NIGERIA, A CONNOISSEUR – FOLASHADE-OBA ®™√ INN Nigeria © 3939j3n4nn4nn7E28148665161303284920. The National Chairman of the Association Of Local Government Vice-Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGOVC), and Executive Vice-Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Aarebirin honourable (Dr) Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba has joined many well-wishers in felicitating with the Lagos East Senator, Adetokunbo Mukahil Abiru, on his 59th birthday. Princess Folashade-Oba, Global Director General of the Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement (ADAM), in her short message to Ikorodu News Network (INN) on the 25th of March 2023, extolled the Federal Lawmaker, dubbing him a one-of-a-kind and incredible personality. According to Folashade-Oba, Senator Abiru has achieved a lot and modified the lives of many even in his short entry into the political expanse, representing the Lagos East Senatorial district. She continued, "His outstanding performance gave him the vast votes from his total constituents, which reelected him back to the green chamber on the 25th of February 2023". "It is with profound joy and happiness that I wish our dearly beloved distinguished Senator Adetokunbo Mukahil Abiru a happy 59th birthday". "Today, I celebrate a quintessential leader, whose brilliance and top-notch connoisseur have transformed the lives of uncountable individuals across the Lagos East". "Sorrows have been converted to hope because of Abiru Bam Bam, and just like his slogan, he has never stopped Doing-Good and putting smiles on the faces of his whole constituents". "I call him the best Senator in the broad Federal Republic of Nigeria because he's a man that knows his onion, setting the pace for many others to pursue". "On this day, as you mark your 59th birthday, I want to wish you a wonderful and prosperous birthday celebration Sir!, and I pray that God in his infinite wisdom will continue to strengthen and bestow you with more landmark feats" Folashade-Oba asserted.
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TOKUNBO ABIRU @59: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST SENATOR IN NIGERIA, A CONNOISSEUR – FOLASHADE-OBA ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

25 Mar 2023
BIRTHDAY FELICITATIONS TO A TRULY DISTINGUISHED SENATOR TOKUNBO ABIRU ®™√ INN Nigeria © storage emulated 0 pictures comica cartoon16797344966872318334819728998611 On behalf of the entire members of the fourth realm of the Estate in Ikorodu Division, under the aegis of Ikorodu Media Forum (IMF), we facilitate with A TRULY DISTINGUISHED FEDERAL LAWMAKER on this auspicious facilitate. This is wishing you a day filled with boundless Joy, Favour and Blessings. Your exemplary leadership and visionary representation in the Lagos East Senatorial District has remained a model for Legislative Excellence not just in Lagos East, but in Nigeria as a whole. May you continue to live in sound health and mental well-being as you continue to contribute to nation-building. Happy Birthday to you, Sir! Signed: Omo'ba 'Peju Akinyemi Convener; Ikorodu Media Forum (IMF).
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BIRTHDAY FELICITATIONS TO A TRULY DISTINGUISHED SENATOR TOKUNBO ABIRU ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

25 Mar 2023
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