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The Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor), has paid a courtesy visit to the widow of Dr. Augustine Arogundade, the late chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, Alimosho, Lagos at her Aboru residence on Sunday 29th, 2021. Dr. Arogundade died on June 2nd, 2020 after a brief illness.  His widow, Mrs. Janet Arogundade while speaking during the visit, chastised the leaders of the party and the current council leadership for neglecting her and her children after the demise of her husband. In her words, “Today is the most happiest day of my life. Since the demise of my husband, it has been tough and rough. It has a sad experience to cope with life. They neglected us. Meanwhile, immediately he died, all these people promised heaven on earth but never fulfill any of their promises. What a life!" "I have sold most of the properties I worked for all my life for the continued sponsorship of our children schooling abroad. My la...

Transporters and other users of the Ogere trailer park will soon heave a sigh of relief as the Ogun State Government is collaborating with the Federal Government to resuscitate and develop the park, with a view to tackling incessant gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo made the revelation while speaking with OGIS after leading a delegation constituted by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on an assessment visit to the park along with the officials of State government, Federal Ministry of Transportation and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Agency (NSIA). Engr. Dairo said the Governor had earlier approached Federal Government for collaboration to resuscitate and develop the park which would among other things put a stop to indiscriminate parking of articulate vehicles on the road and incessant gridlock faced by motorists along Ogere axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway, expressing government’s determination to create viable transportati...

A chairmanship aspirant in the last local government election from Agbado-Oke Odo LCDA, Otunba Kayode Akintomo dolled out cash and other gifts to the elders and some indigents to celebrate his birthday.  The birthday celebration which was organized to launch Akintomo's Foundation, that would see to the need of the less privileged in the society.  According to Otunba Kayode " Usually, we celebrate birthdays for merry making, parties and all but critically looking, everytime should not be about party. It should be about giving back to the society and the poor. Those in government cannot do it alone, that is why, I am dedicating today for my people." "My foundation will be given fifty people a token of five thousand naira each. This is a very small amount but I know it will sort some immediate needs. By the time the foundation is well footed, I promise we will do more."  Some of the beneciaries spoke with our correspondent, On her part, Mrs. K.A Audu " Said...

               Hon.James Faleke MHR •Set To Open  Parrellel Local Government Office,Council Secretariat The Honorable representing Ikeja federal constituency in the National assembly,Hon.James Faleke  has threatened the leadership of the All progressives' congress in lagos state to form a 'movement' to challenge the status quo. Faleke had served as a two - term local government Chairman and currently serving his third term in the national  assembly. The Kogi born politician was the running mate to Late Audu Abubakar who died in 2019 when the winner of the gubernatorial election was yet to be declared. James Faleke who  is nursing the ambition of returning to the national assembly come 2023  is leaving no - stone - unturned in achiving that, hence , the name calling of party leaders and  threat to open a parallel party office and local government secretariat. How far he will go still remains to be known by  attemp...

                Faleke's Lagos 4 Lagos List As the governing political party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, continues to reach out to aggrieved stakeholders in order to have a united house preparatory to future elections, some appear hell-bent on working against the party with all manner of divisive tendencies. It was believed in some quarters that opting to adopt to conduct the Ward Congresses through consensus will help the reconciliatory moves by the party to bring all interests onboard and forge ahead on common fronts. But two days after the Ward Congress, news from across the length and breadth of the State Chapters indicate that many were not placated by the peace overtures. In Lagos State, the exercise went well largely except for some places where some stakeholders chose to work against the peace and progress of the party by going ahead to conduct parallel Congresses. Before now, many had described the leader of attention seeking mus...

The highly celebrated coronation of High Chief Dele Akinosho at the federal capital territory (Abuja)  as the custodian of 'Oduduwa shrines' by the various traditional groups across the Southwestern states of Nigeria and beyond might have come and gone but its beautiful memories will continue to linger in peoples’ hearts. The event which had in attendance various traditional groups from all walks of life, was made colourful by the African tradition and cultural heritages displayed by the masquerades, igunu ko, Eyo among others. According to Chief Peter Ifatonbi, who is the publicity secretary of the Ododuwa followers  (cult ) group, " Today is a joyous day to us the traditionalist. The Muslims and Christians do celebrate their days and honour their members too with one title or the other. Today, we are celebrating our ancestors and at the same time, honoring our living legends who have been preserving our traditions and culture." "Bestoring the highest traditiona...