OKEMAGBA NEWS

  By Oluwafunke Ishola , At midnight, help was waiting: How Adifase PHC is changing lives in Oyo Community  Health workers attending to patients at Adifase Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Oyo State Shortly after midnight, when labour pains intensified and panic began to set in, Mrs Badmus knew exactly where to go. She made her way to Adifase Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Oyo State, knocked on the gate and waited. “The security man opened the gate and the nurses attended to me immediately,” she recalls. It was neither the first time, nor would it be the last. Today, Badmus is a mother of four children, all of whom were delivered at the facility. Her first child is now 17 years old, a testament to nearly two decades of trust in a health centre that had become a lifeline for families in the community. “If the service was not satisfactory, I wouldn’t keep coming back,” she says with a smile. As a trader who sells children’s items, she interacts daily with pregnant women ...

  By Sultan Teslim | IKOSI-EJINRIN, EPE – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation efforts in Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Epe Division, following a series of strategic meetings aimed at strengthening the party's structures and preparing for the 2027 general elections. The high-level engagements brought together the party's candidates, local leaders, ward executives, and stakeholders to deliberate on practical measures for expanding the ADC's presence across communities within the LCDA. The first meeting featured the ADC Lagos East Senatorial Candidate, Hon. Babatunde Olarewaju , the party's Lagos State House of Assembly Candidate for Epe Constituency II, Hon. Balogun Akeem Olawale , Ward Chairmen, and other party officials. The meeting was facilitated by Hon. Segun Alimi , who urged members to remain united and committed to building a formidable grassroots political structure capable of delivering elect...

By Sultan | Epe Lagos His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (Telade IV) , the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, has expressed profound appreciation to the people of the Okemagba Community for the warm reception and elaborate celebration organised in honour of his historic investiture as the 6th Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). The royal appreciation came during a colourful gathering that brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, youths, women groups, professionals, and other distinguished personalities who assembled to celebrate what has been widely described as a landmark achievement for Ilara Kingdom, Epe Division, and Lagos State at large. In his address, the revered monarch described the reception as a remarkable demonstration of unity, loyalty, and communal pride. He noted that the overwhelming show of love and solidarity by the Okemagba Community reflected the enduring bond among the people and reaffirmed their collective commitment to the ...

By Sultan Teslim  Security Agencies Rescue Victims, Details of Release Yet to Emerge The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, bringing relief and renewed hope to their families, school community, and residents of the area. The development was confirmed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who announced that the victims had been successfully rescued by security agencies. In a brief statement shared through his verified X handle, Onanuga disclosed that all the kidnapped pupils and teachers had been freed following the intervention and efforts of Nigeria’s security operatives. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he stated. The rescue has been met with widespread relief as concerns had continued to mount over the safety and wellbeing of the victims since their abduction. However, as of the tim...

By Oluwaseunayofunmi  Eredo, Lagos State   The Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental cleanliness, public order, and strict enforcement of government regulations following the arrest of 78 traffic offenders during the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise. Despite repeated public announcements, awareness campaigns, and the Lagos State Government's restriction on vehicular and human movement between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on sanitation days, several road users were found violating the directive. In a coordinated enforcement operation carried out across different parts of the council area, the Eredo LCDA Environmental Enforcement Team apprehended a total of 78 offenders , comprising 55 tricycles (Keke Marwa), 16 motorcycles (Okada), and 7 vehicles that breached the movement restriction order. The operation forms part of the council's ongoing efforts to promote environmental discipline, ensure public compliance with s...

By Oluwaseunayofunmi Traditional Institution Takes Proactive Step to Address Emerging Security Concerns Across Eredo Communities In a decisive move aimed at strengthening peace, security, and social stability within Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (JP), Telade IV , has convened an emergency security stakeholders' meeting to address growing concerns over security challenges affecting communities across the council area. The high-level security engagement, scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 12 noon , will take place at the historic Alara Palace in Ilara-Epe , bringing together key stakeholders from various sectors to deliberate on practical strategies for safeguarding lives and property within the locality. A Timely Response to Emerging Security Threats According to an official communication issued by the revered monarch on June 3, 2026, the emergency meeting became ne...