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100 Days on the Throne: Oba Kabiru Bashiru Supports Five Schools, Hosts Medical Outreach, Sanitation Exercise in Oko Baba Agba

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As part of activities marking his first 100 days on the throne, the Olu of Oko Baba Agba Kingdom in Oworonshoki, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Adesegun Bashiru, has embarked on a series of community development initiatives focusing on education, healthcare and environmental sanitation. The initiatives included a community-wide environmental sanitation exercise held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, followed by the distribution of free exercise books to pupils in five primary schools and a free medical outreach on Monday, November 9, 2026. During the sanitation exercise, residents of Oko Baba Agba and its environs came together to clean their surroundings and dispose of waste responsibly. The exercise was aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness, public health awareness and collective responsibility among members of the community. On Monday, November 9, the monarch demonstrated his commitment to educational development by providing free exercise bo...
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Olu of Oko Baba Agba: Oba Kabir Bashir Defends Emergence, Assures November 14 Coronation Will Hold As Court of Appeal Grants Application Against Injunction

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Oba Kabir Adesegun Bashir, the Olu of Oko Baba Agba Kingdom, has defended his emergence and installation as the traditional ruler of Oko Baba Agba, insisting that the process followed due process and was based on the recommendation of a Lagos State government tribunal. Speaking in an interview with Kosofe Reporters against the background of the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in Oworonshoki, Oba Bashir said his elevation from the Kekeniju Opomoluwa chieftaincy title to the Olu of Oko Baba Agba stool was a legitimate progression approved by the relevant authorities. He explained that he previously held the title of Opomoluwa Kekeniju of Oko Baba Agba, which he said is recognised by the Lagos State Government and falls under Part Two of the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State. According to him, the Kekeniju title has existed for over 20 years, and he has received a salary from the state government since 2016 by virtue of the position. "My brother in Oworo ( Oba Babatunde Sali...
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TA'AWUN Humanitarian Forum Marks Independence Day With Empowerment, Medical Outreach For 200 In Ojota

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The TA'AWUN Humanitarian Forum, Lagos State, on October 1st, held its Independence Day empowerment programme and medical outreach at NIA Nursery and Primary School, Ojota. The event, themed *"Nigeria @ 66: Empowering Youth, Securing The Future Through Humanitarian Action,"* was organized by the Forum, a humanitarian organization committed to improving lives through empowerment, healthcare, free educational activities, security services and cooperative services for community development. As part of the programme, the organization conducted a free medical outreach for over 200 persons and empowered residents with items including popcorn machines, sewing machines and grinding machines. In his welcome address, the President of the organisation, Mr. Taiwo Lasisi, stated the purpose of staging the programme and highlighted the humanitarian activities of the forum. He explained that t...
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Gbenga Osobu bows out as ISECOM Chairman, renders Account of Stewardship; praises Rotimi Agunsoye

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Gbenga Osobu bows out as ISECOM Chairman, renders Account of Stewardship; praises Rotimi Agunsoye ~Lists Police Station, Recreation Centre, Secretariat, Security as Legacy Isheri Estate Community (ISECOM) Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Osobu, has bowed out after four years in office, rendering a comprehensive account of his stewardship and listing the establishment of a functional police station, recreation centre, permanent secretariat and improved security as his major legacies. Osobu, who spoke on Wednesday, October 1, 2026, at the Annual General Meeting and Handover of Leadership of ISECOM, said he took over the mantle of leadership from his predecessor, Alhaji Abiola Abioye, after serving as Vice Chairman in the outgoing administration. Describing the journey as tough, Osobu said he was prepared for the battles and remained steadfast with the support of his Executive, residents and Kabiyesi Oba Adekunle Bamgbade. Police Station - Credit to Agunsoye, Sanwo-Olu Osobu ...
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Oloworo To Take Legal Action Over Installation of Oba Kabir Saliu as Olu of Oko Baba Agba

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The Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom, Oba Babatunde Saliu, may institute legal proceedings against the recent presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Kabir Bashir Adesegun Saliu as the Olu of Oko Baba Agba in Kosofe Local Government Area by the Lagos State Government. A reliable source within the palace of the Oloworo, who spoke on condition of anonymity to Kosofe Reporters , said Oba Babatunde Saliu was displeased with the development, insisting that there was no recognised community known as Oko Baba Agba within or immediately adjoining the Oworonshoki Kingdom. According to the source, the Oloworo had already instructed his legal counsel to commence appropriate legal action over what he described as the state government's recognition and installation of a monarch over a community whose existence and status were being disputed. The palace source further disclosed that Oba Babatunde Saliu had spoken with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the matter and was...
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Bariga APC Grassroots Reject Ali Balogun, Demand Restoration of Apata’s Mandate

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Leaders, youth executives, and grassroots mobilizers in Somolu Constituency II, Bariga LCDA, have rejected the imposition of Ali Balogun as the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer for the constituency, warning it could cost the party victory in the general election. In a protest letter dated June 1, 2026 and addressed to the APC National Working Committee, Lagos State Executive Committee, and apex leaders of Somolu Constituency II, the stakeholders described the move as “undemocratic” and a “direct invitation to electoral disaster.” The group accused Balogun of being a “political stranger” with no history of contributing to or building the party structure in Bariga LCDA. They contrasted him with incumbent assembly member Hon. Samuel Oluwafemi Apata, whom they called a “deeply rooted grassroots leader” who has consistently stood by the party and the people. Citing figures from the party primaries, the stakeholders said Apata secured over 9,000 votes from loyal members...
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How the Lagos APC Primaries Exposed the Gap Between Gender Policy and Political Reality

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The All Progressives Congress built its 2027 narrative around inclusion. “Deliberate mobilization of women,” “35% affirmative action,” “discounted nomination fees,” and “reserved seats” are all in the party’s public messaging and founding documents. The test of any policy is what happens when power is actually being shared. In Lagos, the test just failed. Ninety-one aspirants contested the APC House of Representatives primaries in Lagos State on May 16, 2026. Twelve were women, making up 15.4% of the field. That figure was already below the party’s stated 35% affirmative action target before a single vote was cast. The outcome narrowed that gap to zero. Of the 12 female aspirants, only Hon. Adebisi Adebajo of Alimosho was declared a winner, and her ticket remains contested. Lagos went into the primaries with one female House member, Kafilat Ogbara of Kosofe, and exited with none guaranteed. This was not a statistical accident. It was a structural outcome of how the party ma...
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Kosofe APC Women Warn of Sabotage After Flawed Primary, Urge Party Probe

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Women leaders and grassroots mobilizers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kosofe Federal Constituency have accused unnamed party actors of sabotaging the constituency’s House of Representatives primary, warning that the incident threatens party unity ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on May 17, 2026, the women said thousands of members turned out on election day to vote but met “a calculated attempt to suppress the grassroots” after multiple voting centers and wards were left without official voting agents. The group described the omission as a breach of electoral guidelines that “left the field wide open for manipulation” and created room for figures with “desperate political ambitions to rewrite results that do not reflect the reality of the ballot.” They criticized what they called a “shameful display of political greed,” alleging that some individuals who had already served eight years as Local Government Chairmen were trying to hijack the proce...
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APC Kosofe House of Representatives Primary Collapses, No Election Held Across 10 Wards

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   By Kosofe Reporters Correspondent | On-site Coverage    What was billed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary for Kosofe Federal Constituency ended without a single ballot being cast yesterday, after party officials failed to show up at any of the designated venues across the constituency’s 10 wards. Our correspondent was on ground to monitor the event from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, moving between venues in Agboyi-Ketu, Ikosi-Isheri, and Kosofe wards. In every location, hundreds of delegates and party members arrived early but could not verify their names on the party register, and waited through the day for the arrival of the APC electoral committee and materials but none came. No Officials, No Materials, No Process By 2:00 PM no APC officials had arrived at any of the 10 wards. Party members waited patiently, contacting ward chairmen and LGA executives for updates. No communication came through. At about 5:00 PM, with...
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Somolu APC Primaries Shake-Up: Olowo, "Dullar" Step Down for Kolade Alabi

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The race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives ticket in Somolu Federal Constituency took a dramatic turn on Friday as two frontline aspirants withdrew and threw their support behind former ALGON National Chairman, Hon. Kolade Alabi. Former Lagos State House of Assembly member Rotimi Olowo Emmanuel and former Somolu LGA Chairman Hon. Salawu Dullar formally stepped down from the contest, endorsing Alabi ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move collapses what was shaping up as a three-way battle between Olowo, Salawu, and Alabi into a single, consolidated front. Party insiders say the decision followed high-level consultations among stakeholders and leaders in Somolu and Bariga aimed at strengthening cohesion and avoiding a divisive primary. With the endorsement, Alabi now enters the APC primary with a significantly expanded base. The former Bariga LCDA chairman was already considered a frontrunner due to his grassroots mobilization record and ...
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