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   The executive Chairman of Igando - Ikotun LCDA, Hon. Lasis Ayinde Akinsanya has asked parents to warn their children against taking part in the  nationwide protest, urged youth to shelve their plans and eschew any form of proposed rage, anarchy, and spoliation. According to the Chairman, during a stakeholders meeting with Oba's , religion leaders, Security operatives ,  CDAs, youth and NURTW members,  the protest bore the semblance of the EndSARS saga and the Kenya scenario. He said it was the right of citizens to demonstrate against certain government’s actions, but implored the organiser to explore other means to demand answers to the problems in the country in the interest of peace.  Hon. Akinsanya appealed to youths to seek a more peaceful option and approach that will promote development, national peace and political stability. The chairman urged Nigerians to be more patient with government, stressing that all indications point in the direction of i...

  * Two days to the planned nationwide protest, Royal Fathers Sue's for dialogue as positive way forward to make their  feelings to the government of the state.* Oba's in Igando - Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Monday  ratcheted up their appeal for residents to shun nationwide protest scheduled to commence  august 1st to 15th,  in response to the economic hardship experienced in the country. The Oba's made the appeal at a stakeholders meeting organised by Igando - Ikotun LCDA, on the impending nationwide protest to address the issue of breakdown of  law and order in the Local Council Development Area. They urged the youth to explore other means to demand answers to the problems in the country in the interest of peace. Speaking at the meeting,  Onikotun of Ikotun, Oba Azeez Gbadabiu Asiwaju said the destructions that characterised the 2020 #EndSars protests were enough reason for youth  to shelve the planned action. That there is ...

  *...Says he 'll continues from where his predecessors stop...* Unfolding the manifesto if elected as the Executive Chairman of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, *Elder, Comr. Femi IKUGBAYIGBE* said, he will continue his infrastructural development from where the former Chairmen, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ashimiyu Olorunfemi Dada- Ota 1, the present Elegbe of Egbe land, Hon. Waheed Adebayo Bello (Sunshine) and the incumbent Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Kunle Sanyaolu Olowoopejo stopped. According to him, both the former and the current council Chairman have performed excellently in the area of infrastructural development across the council area, noting that he will start with the:  (i)Construction of three (3) roads per Ward annually, making  ten (10) roads in a year and total forty (40) roads in the 4 year term. (ii) construct one public borehole per zone yearly. (iii) Provide transformers to enhance electricity supply to Egbe-Idimu residents as well as...

  *_People's welfare shall be my top priority_*  In his bid to bring prosperity to the good people of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area and make the Council an enviable one among others across the Nation, *Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe* has started unfolding his manistesto to Egbe-Idimu residents for consideration after presenting same to the top hierarchy of his party, All Progressives Congress APC. Ikugbayigbe who chose people's welfare as his top priority said his nine (9) points agenda centered on human development and massive Empowerment, Employment Opportunities, Education, Infrastructural development, Agriculture, Health care and Environmental sanitation, Youth Social and sports activities, Religion and Cultural promotion and Security of lives and properties of the people. On *EMPOWERMENT/WELFARE* the seasoned Journalist cum Public Affairs Analyst said, given the opportunity to govern the council, he will;  (i) give Soft Loan to Small Scale Business owners ...

  The Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was said to have died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. He would have been 53 on September 3. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to our correspondent on Saturday. Ubah, who was re-elected into the 10th Senate under the Young Peoples Party, had last year defected to the All Progressive Congress.

   *_Tinubu meant well for Nigerians_*  *Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe* a Philosopher and Public Affairs Analyst who is among the frontrunners in the forthcoming Lagos State Local Government election comes 2025 had called Nigerians, especially, youths to shunned any form of protest at this crucial period of Economic hardship in the country. Ikugbayigbe who is contesting the Chairmanship position under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC under the leadership of the Mandate Movement Chairman and APC Alimosho Federal Constituency Apex leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Ayinde Enilolobo to succeed the performing Executive Chairman of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Kunle Sanyaolu Olowoopejo, appealed to residents to embrace peace and distance themselves from chaotic protest that may lead to loss of lives and properties. The experienced and vibrant youthful politician said the planned protest with faceless leaders is meant to destroy the good plans President B...

  *Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe* a Public Affairs Analyst, who is among the frontrunners to succeed Hon. Kunle Sanyaolu Olowopejo whose tenure as Chairman of Egbe - Idimu LCDA, ends in 2025 has met with APC Egbe-idimu G12 leaders, the overall party hierarchy in the LCDA, today 25th July 2024 and with all protocols observed, he formally presented his manifesto. Comr Ikugbayigbe has earlier submitted his letter of intention to the apex body of the party to contest in the forthcoming LGAs election. Leaders from the five wards in Egbe - Idimu  LCDA were in attendance to welcome Ikugbayigbe to  the  powwow. Commending his courage to contest the Chairmanship seat, the Egbe - Idimu APC party Chairman,  Alhaji (Chief) Akibu Soliu (AKA Sanjay, Bobo Party), described the aspirant as a faithful, loyal and staunch member of the party who was among the vibrant youth who worked with him while he was the party's youth president and till date he has never derailed  from t...

  *Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe* a Chairmanship Aspirant in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Lagos State Local Government election, today appointed Comr. Waheed Akinyemi as the Head of Media and Publicity of his campaign. The appointment according to Ikugbayigbe takes effect from today, 23rd of July, 2024.  Ikugbayigbe handed letter of appointment to Akinyemi in his office at Ikotun, Lagos, today. In his capacity, Comrade Akinyemi will be responsible for managing the aspirant media office, media relations and leading the public communications team. While congratulating Akinyemi on his appointment, IKUGBAYIGBE a political loyalist and Public Affairs Analyst Urged him (Akinyemi) to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the new assignment. The appointment letter read, "Akinyemi appointment was based on his vast knowledge and experiences in the media word. He will supervise all media activities of Ikugbayig...

  A Chairmanship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Lagos State Local Government election, *Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe*, has declared his utmost satisfaction with the political sagacity and leadership style of the APC Alimosho Federal Constituency Apex leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Ayinde Enilolobo.  Ikugbayigbe stated this while addressing some online Journalists in Idimu, Lagos, today, Monday, 22nd July 2024. The Public Affairs Analyst who described Enilolobo as a political mathematician said his (Enilolobo) political pedigree has brought the progressive party across South West states and the nation at large this far, noting that his achievements as Lagos State Youth President under the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) and Action Congress (AC); as the South-West Youth Leader under the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and during his term as the Lagos State APC Organizing Secretary cannot be overemphasized. IKUGBAYIGBE said, "Enilolobo is a lea...

  A Chairmanship Aspirant under the All Pogressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Lagos State Local Government election, Elder, Comr. Femi Ikugbayigbe, has explained why he wanted to be the Chairman of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area. Ikugalbayigbe gave the explanation in a press statement signed by him in Lagos. “My major priority will be people’s welfare, Child Education, Aged Engagement, massive Empowerment, Youth Employment, Infrastructural development and Agriculture”, said Ikugbayigbe. The season journalist cum public affairs analyst said he would ensure people above sixty years (60 years) of age and People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) will be well taken care of in his administration. He stressed that the youths, women and middle age people will not be left out in his planned welfare program. The professional Public Relations Officer said aged people are always neglected after election, adding that he will take their welfare seriously through a proposed progr...

  Lagos State  Government has set to partner more states and private sector in the country in boosting food production and supply in the state. This is part of strategic measure  aimed at combating the high food prices currently burdening the nation. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya disclosed this at a news conference held at the Kaltho Baguda Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, to enlighten residents on the initiatives introduced by the state government to ameliorate the current food crisis. Ms  Olusanya stated that Lagos State Government is  planing  to partner more states in the country and private sector in boosting food production and supply in the state. That the state is also developing operational framework with states and private sector in areas like: Cassava produce with Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, rice with Niger, and maize with Kaduna, Adamawa, Plateau, among other states. Olusanya advised Lago...

  The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya said that the State has  recorded N918 million sales within 40 market days of its premier food hub at the Mushin area. Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this at a news conference held at the Kaltho Baguda Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, to enlighten residents on the initiatives introduced by the state government to ameliorate the current food crisis. She stated that the state government recorded N918 million food transaction at the Mushin hub with the 339 vendors within  40 days of the market’s operation. The Sparrow Online  recalled that in December 2023, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated a newly constructed middle-level food agro-hub in Idi-Oro, Mushin. The food hub was introduced to proffer a new way of food distribution in the state and strategic measures aimed at combating the high food prices currently burdening the state, as well as address post-har...

The Authority of the Nigeria Police Force, (NPF), Ijegun division, suffered a major blow after operational vehicle used in fighting crime and other social vices within Ijegun community were withdrawn at short notice by financiers, Asejere Cooperative Society (ACS), Ijegun, reports  Thesparrowonline.blogspot.com According to inside sources, the police were caught unaware after the bus attached to the patrol team was withdrawn over breach of contract by ACS over non repayment of laon to ACS. It claimed that Asejere Cooperatives Society withdrew the vehicle from the security operatives due to their inability to pay back the loan.  It would be recalled that Asejere Cooperative  Society, as the name implies is an association of landlords and residents of Ijegun community, helping in providing financial assistances like loans to the poor and needy within the community.  And as part of its Social Responsibility programme, decided to boost the morale of security agencies by ...