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Members of Okada riders took over Owode/Ibeshe this morning, burning tyres and attempting to set ablaze the Owode Police Station, Ibeshe, protesting the killing of one of their members by Police officers over N50. According to information gathered by MegaXpression Magazine, the Okada rider, was said to have been stopped by Police officer, who later tried to escape to avoid giving N50 to the officer. It was this attitude that was allegedly said prompted the Police officer to throw stick at Okada which eventually led the Okada rider to conceive fatal accident around 10pm yesterday. It was also revealed to our correspondent that the Okada rider was immediately rushed to the Holy Trinity Hospital, Ipakodo, by his colleagues before he finally gave up this morning. This was said to have led the aggrieved Okada riders to launch an attack on Owode Police Station, Ibeshe this morning. When Shakiru Seidu of  MegaXpression Magazine visited the scene today, the protest has paralyse...

Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, former Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and members of the 7th Assembly, Lagos State, was on Sunday, 27th of May, 2018, hosted the 49th, 45th and 11th anniversaries thanksgiving reception of Men, Women and Youth Providence of United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Cathedral, Igbogbo, in her house at Igbogbo. After the thanksgiving Service and robust sermon offered by The Very Revd. Toyi Moses of United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Cathedral, all roads were led to Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola's Villa at Akin Ogunlewe Street in Igbogbo, Lagos State, where eating and drinking were observed to the fullest with melodious music. The Very Revd. Toyi Moses, Chief B. Okusanya, Baba Ijo, Hon. Titilola Adegboyega, Vice Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Mr and Mrs Ademua, 'Egbe Kokoro' men and women, Members of United Sisters International, Members of Ikorodu Women of Substance, Elder Omolade Oduniyi, Elder Olalekan Faniyi, Shakiru Seidu, Publisher ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening celebrated Democracy Day with Muslim faithful, saying despite all that had been achieved in the past, Lagos was still a work in progress, and that conscious efforts would continue to be made to further invest in infrastructural development to make life easier for the citizens.   Governor Ambode, who spoke at a special Ramadan Tafsir and prayer held in Epe to commemorate the three years of his administration and Democracy Day, justified the massive infrastructural renewal across the length and breadth of the State, explaining that the huge investment in upgrading and providing amenities for the people was part of the greater vision towards making Lagos a smart city. He said deliberate efforts have been made since assuming office to place the State on sound pedestal for growth and development, and as well align the State with other smart cities across the world. “Lagosians have seen what we have done in the la...

Adekeye Ayomide, a student of Sun Stars College, Ikorodu, on Monday, 28th of May, 2018, at Fun City, Ikorodu, emerged the winner of the inaugural spelling Bee Competition in Ikorodu. Adekeye, a SSS 1 student competed with other 17 contestants at the grand finale, after 36 of them had earlier contested in the preliminary on May 19. Adekeye Ayomide, Akingbade Ifeoluwa, Hassan Rofiat and Alagbe Fareed took the first, second, third and fourth positions respectively. The programme which was organized in commemoration of the 2018 Children's Day celebration saw the winners and other 32 participants, receiving school bags, scrabbles, dictionaries, calculators, and Orushen books, written by Princess Aderoju Ladega. While speaking with Shakiru Seidu of MegaXpression Magazine, Princess Aderoju Ladega said that the competition was aimed at developing the innate skills of pupils and students of Ikorodu Division. She also agrees that the competition had been able to fulfill the ultimate goal o...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday described the security of lives and property of residents as the biggest achievement of his administration in the last three years, saying it was gratifying to note that the State is now the safest in Africa. Speaking at the commissioning of a Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Army in Epe, Governor Ambode said the combined investment of his administration in the security architecture of the State and efforts of security agencies had resulted in peaceful atmosphere for residents and visitors. The Governor, who recalled the days of kidnapping, cultism and other security challenges in Ikorodu and Epe axis, said it was satisfying that the activities of criminal elements such as militants, among others had been confined to history in the State. "As I mark my own three years in office tomorrow (Tuesday), I can say significantly that if there is anything that I have actually achieved in these three years is the security an...

Convener of A+ DISCIPLES and former Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, gathered hundreds of her followers particularly members of A+ DISCIPLES with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to boost the second term election of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in 2019. This was revealed on Saturday, during this month's General Assembly of A+ DISCIPLES, in Igbogbo, Lagos State. Hon. Akinsola said the monthly solidarity gathering and continuous praise, singing Ambode's return in 2019 without necessarily following up by obtaining voter cards, which qualifies individuals to vote in the next election, are not enough. She said Ambode has made Lagos State most peaceful State in the Country today because of his uncommon achievements. She added: “Endorsement without PVC is not authenticated and so, endorsement with PVC is the real thing to do.” The Vice Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Mr Titilola Adegboyega, who is also a member of A+ DISCIPLES,...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday attributed the remarkable achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years in all sectors and sections to the hand of God, saying the feats attained across the length and breadth of the State were divinely inspired. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a Special Thanksgiving Service held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to mark the third anniversary of his administration, said it was obvious from the upward trajectory of the State that God was involved in the process of thinking, planning and executing policies and programmes for the people, which according to him, had resulted in wonderful accomplishments for the State. “In two days time, we will be three years in the saddle of this major task. There is no other way  to celebrate and that is why we are doing this service because we believe strongly that there is no way we would have made the level of progress so far made without some supernatural hands and we wan...

It was an emotional laden moment filled with joy, excitement and sense of fulfillment when Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi on Wednesday granted scholarship and N5million cash reward to the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Ogunsanya Fuhad Adetoro. Adetoro, who is of the Faculty of Management Sciences, was announced as the best graduating student at the 22nd convocation ceremony held at the Auditorium Complex of the University in Ojo having scored CGPA 4.78. Responding to Adetoro's request for scholarship to go for masters’ study outside the country, Governor Ambode said he would personally finance the student's education in any university of his choice anywhere in the world. "In response to the best graduating student's request, Lagos State Government does not generally give scholarship anymore but only bursary. So, I adopt him. "His story is too compelling and it reflects on my own story. So, any university he wants to go, I...

As the holy month of Ramadan in on, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, has held his 8th annual Ramadan lecture, at his constituency Office, in Ikorodu. which witnessed as usual, a large turn out of the Muslim faithfuls and other guests. The lecture with the theme ‘ISLAM AND THE CONCERT OF POWER’ emphasized on the reasons why we should not allow positions to apprehend our good character and by living the values of Islam. Guest lecturer, Chief Imam of Lagos State Central Mosque, who also is the Commissioner of Home Affairs, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Lateef Abdul-Hakeem, advocated more support from the Muslim community to credible people in governance. He advised the people of Ikorodu Division to always believe in the Power of Allah, "All Powers belongs to Allah, it's only Him that can determine someone's destiny", he said. He further enjoined all to eschew politics of bitterness and place Allah first in all endeavours. He applauded Hon. Agun...