Ikorodu – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:38:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ikorodu – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Lagos Fire Service Rescues Woman Who Fell Into 60-Foot Well in Ikorodu https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-fire-service-rescues-woman-who-fell-into-60-foot-well-in-ikorodu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-fire-service-rescues-woman-who-fell-into-60-foot-well-in-ikorodu/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469316 The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued a 32-year-old woman who accidentally fell into an uncovered well about 60 feet deep at No. 14 Mustapha Bolatiwa Street, off Agric Bus Stop, in the Ikorodu area of the state. The incident, which attracted a large crowd of onlookers, was described by residents as “nothing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-fire-service-rescues-woman-who-fell-into-60-foot-well-in-ikorodu/feed/ 0 5,000 PDP Members Defect to APC in Ikorodu Ahead of Council Election https://www.theinfostride.com/5000-pdp-members-defect-to-apc-in-ikorodu-ahead-of-council-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/5000-pdp-members-defect-to-apc-in-ikorodu-ahead-of-council-election/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402179 At least 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were received on Friday at the APC secretariat in Ikorodu by the party’s chairman in the area, Waheed Animashaun, who assured them of equal treatment within the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/5000-pdp-members-defect-to-apc-in-ikorodu-ahead-of-council-election/feed/ 0 Area Boys Demanded 70K From A Friend Of Mine Because His Car Broke Down On Ikorodu Road – Charles Anazodo https://www.theinfostride.com/area-boys-demanded-70k-from-a-friend-of-mine-because-his-car-broke-down-on-ikorodu-road-charles-anazodo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/area-boys-demanded-70k-from-a-friend-of-mine-because-his-car-broke-down-on-ikorodu-road-charles-anazodo/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368658 Popular Sports analyst, Charles Anazodo has come out to share the story of how his friend was extorted of N25,000 after his car broken down somewhere in Ikorodu, Lagos State. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the area boys told his friend he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/area-boys-demanded-70k-from-a-friend-of-mine-because-his-car-broke-down-on-ikorodu-road-charles-anazodo/feed/ 0 Lagos Unveils Two Innovative Agro-Processing Hubs in Ikorodu https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-unveils-two-innovative-agro-processing-hubs-in-ikorodu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-unveils-two-innovative-agro-processing-hubs-in-ikorodu/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:12:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358630 In a concerted effort to fortify food security within Lagos State, the government recently unveiled two agro-processing centers within the Ikorodu Local Government Area. This development was announced by the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, during the official inauguration of these facilities. The two agro-processing centers in question are the Cottage Broiler [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-unveils-two-innovative-agro-processing-hubs-in-ikorodu/feed/ 0 For the Records: The Hard Truth About Lagos History! https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/ https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:42:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343431 There was no Lagos state in 1960. What we had was Lagos Federal Capital (former Lagos Colony). That is the problem when leaders deliberately muddle things up for the young ones. Lagos Capital of 1960 was Isale Eko, Victorial Island, Ikoyi and part of Apapa. Ketu, Ojota, Somolu, Bariga, Yaba, Isolo, Ikeja, Alimosho, Ipaja, Ikorodu, Epe, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/feed/ 0 Owners Of Buildings Brought Down Ishawo Road, Ikorodu Will Be Compensated – Sanwo https://www.theinfostride.com/owners-of-buildings-brought-down-ishawo-road-ikorodu-will-be-compensated-sanwo/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:43:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226267 Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to compensate owners of the buildings that were demolished for road construction in Ikorodu. He said if he is governor, his administration would look at how they can compensate owners of buildings brought down for expansion of Ishawo Road. His words, “Also, the Sulaimon Farouq Road will be constructed and [...]

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]]> Akinwunmi Ambode Set To Build Rice Processing Mill In Ikorodu https://www.theinfostride.com/akinwunmi-ambode-set-to-build-rice-processing-mill-in-ikorodu/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 05:55:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174851 Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday, July 28, 2017, signed an agreement with Buhler Group to build a rice processing mill in the state. According to the governor, the rice mill will be built on 32,000 hectares of land in Imota, Ikorodu area of the state. While praising the agreement as a great achievement for [...]

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]]> Lagos Government begins Work on Road that links Ikorodu and Arepo https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-begins-work-on-road-that-links-ikorodu-and-arepo/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 22:54:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172608 The long awaited road project which will link Agric area of Ikorodu, Lagos State to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the project. Governor Ambode, [...]

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]]> BADOO Cult Saga: Lagos Police make Top Officers, Divisions’ Phone Numbers public https://www.theinfostride.com/badoo-cult-saga-lagos-police-make-top-officers-divisions-phone-numbers-public/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:23:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172113 It has become imperative that the Lagos State Police Command makes available the telephone directory of the command headquarters Ikeja, Area commands and their divisions to the general public. This information is to serve as a preventive method for members of the public to report criminals & criminal activities as well as report emergency incidents [...]

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]]> Our Government Should End Badoo – Funsho Adeolu https://www.theinfostride.com/our-government-should-end-badoo-funsho-adeolu/ Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171412 Some top Nollywood stars resided in Ikorodu, Lagos, have expressed concern over the safety of their families due to the activities of notorious cult group, Badoo. This is coming following a notification of an imminent visit to houses in the area which has caused a majority of people to abandon their homes. “Casino” actor, Funsho [...]

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]]> APC Must Ensure Victory In Upcoming LG Polls – Ambode https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-must-ensure-victory-in-upcoming-lg-polls-ambode/ Thu, 11 May 2017 11:46:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164472 The Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the party wins all the 57 local council seats in the July 22 polls. The Governor said this at a stakeholders meeting which was held at the APC secretariat in Lagos, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. [...]

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]]> Infrastructural Development: Save Lagos Group writes Governor Ambode over Bad Roads in the Metropolis https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructural-development-save-lagos-group-writes-governor-ambode-over-bad-roads-in-the-metropolis/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:30:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149189 A civil society group under the aegis of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has written a strong worded letter to the Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode over the bad state of the roads in the metropolis of the State which made the citizens of the State to be encountering horrible experienced to reach their various [...]

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]]> Wole Soyinka Mourns Rasheed Gbadamosi https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-mourns-rasheed-gbadamosi/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:24:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148689 Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has mourned the death of Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi. Gbadamosi, a former Minister of National Planning, died on Wednesday, November 16, at his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. Soyinka, who enjoyed a cordial relationship with Gbadamosi, expressed his sadness via a statement titled “Goodbye Rasheed.” The statement reads: “He still owes me a [...]

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]]> Save Lagos Group makes Case for Ikorodu Communities https://www.theinfostride.com/save-lagos-group-makes-case-for-ikorodu-communities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/save-lagos-group-makes-case-for-ikorodu-communities/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:50:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146362 …Accuses Governor Ambode of marginalizing his acclaimed constituency A civil society organisation, Save Lagos Group has accused Lagos State Government of deliberate neglect of some communities in Ikorodu Division of the state in the area of infrastructural development. In a statement issued by the Convener, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman and the Director, Media and Strategy, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/save-lagos-group-makes-case-for-ikorodu-communities/feed/ 1 Lagos State Seal Hotel In Ikorodu Over Alleged Criminal Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-seal-hotel-in-ikorodu-over-alleged-criminal-activities/ Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:04:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140166 The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it had sealed off the Western Lodge Hotel, located on Isawo Road, in Ikorodu area of the state, over alleged illegal and criminal activities. This is contained in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde. According to Ayorinde, recent security investigations [...]

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]]> Land Grabbers, Major Hindrances To The Socio-Economic Development Of Ikorodu Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/land-grabbers-major-hindrances-to-the-socio-economic-development-of-ikorodu-lagos/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:37:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113430 Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai O.B. Agunbiade, disclosed that the activities of land grabbers, popularly called “ajagungbale” in the local parlance, have been identified as one of the major hindrances to the socio-economic development of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State. Hon. Agunbiade, who is representing Ikorodu Constituency 1, said this during his recent [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Charges Communities To Take Ownership Of Government Projects, Commissions 33KV Electrical Sub-Station, Community Hall In Gberigbe https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-charges-communities-to-take-ownership-of-government-projects-commissions-33kv-electrical-sub-station-community-hall-in-gberigbe/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:28:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113426 The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday charged residents to take ownership of every government projects located in their communities and ensure a conducive environment for businesses to thrive. Ambode, who stated this while handing over 33KV Electrical Sub-Station at the Gberigbe Piggery Farm and a Community Hall in Gberigbe, Ikorodu Local [...]

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]]> Magistrate Court Sentence Two Market Women To 72-Hour Community Service For Public Fighting https://www.theinfostride.com/magistrate-court-sentence-two-market-women-to-72-hour-community-service-for-public-fighting/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:43:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107028 An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced two women to 72 hours community service for fighting in public. The Magistrate, Mrs Olagbegi Adelabu, sentenced Rashidat Amao, 48, and Elizabeth Ajagbe, 48, after they pleaded guilty. “Having taken that you are guilty of the offence, this court hereby sentenced you to 72-hours community service and you [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Advises University Graduates To Be Self-employed https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-advises-university-graduates-to-be-self-employed/ Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:28:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102985 The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwumi Ambode has advised university graduates to be self-employed to reduce unemployment in the country. Speaking on Saturday at the 5th convocation ceremony of the Caleb University, Ikorodu. The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Elizabeth Ariyo, said the state government would provide [...]

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]]> Ikorodu Boat Mishap: Three People Reported Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/ikorodu-boat-mishap-three-people-reported-dead/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 04:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101211 Three persons were reported dead while three others were hospitalized, yesterday, in Bayeku area of Ikorodu in a boat mishap involving 21 passengers. According to reports, the deceased are three females between the ages of 24 and 26. Three of the survivors were reportedly hospitalized at two different private hospitals within the area. The incident occurred barely [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Another 40 feet Container Truck Falls On Ikorodu-Sagamu Expressway [PHOTO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-another-40ft-container-truck-falls-on-ikorodu-sagamu-expressway-photo/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:30:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-another-40ft-container-truck-falls-on-ikorodu-sagamu-expressway-photo/ Forty-eight hours after a 40-foot container truck fell off the Ojuelegba Bridge along Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos State, killing three persons, another incident of thesame manner has occurred along the Ikorodu-Sagamu Expressway, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no life was lost in this latest incident which occurred at Winners Bus [...]

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