Lagos Community News Review

By Shuaib Babatunde Adebayo (Optimistic) In the current political space, a concerning situation has continued to unfold, particularly among office holders. Many office holders after assuming office, tend to build and operate with a separate group of loyalists loyal to them personally rather than to the political party that brought them into power. This group is often tightly controlled and managed by the office holder, creating a parallel structure that overshadows the original party framework. It is important to emphasize that political offices are not won by individuals alone, but through the collective efforts of the party structure. These political structures are the backbone of every electoral victory. They mobilize voters, engage communities, campaign tirelessly, and defend the party’s mandate before, during, and after elections. Without these structures, most office holders would not have emerged victorious. However, it has become common practice for some office holders, once in...

We've Never Had It This Good, Lagos East Constituents Celebrate As Senator Abiru Food Packs Touch 12,000 Families Across 16 LGs/ LCDAs  "This is unprecedented, we have never had it this good in the history of Lagos East", this was the common  commendation showered on the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, across the 16 LGAs/LCDAs, as 12 households benefitted from the Senator’s End of the Year Food Packs. In total, a whopping 84,000 households had so far benefited from the scheme from inception till day. The food packs contain essential staples such as rice and garri, which were  distributed across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the district, bringing  relief to thousands of households, many of whom described the support as timely and impactful. The programme targeted the most vulnerable members of the society, including, elderly, widows, persons living with d...

A major wave of hope is about to sweep across the Greater Kosofe axis as the Mayor Dele Oshinowo Foundation (MDOF) sets the stage for a transformative healthcare intervention designed to uplift vulnerable residents and strengthen community wellbeing. In partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) , the foundation is preparing to roll out free health insurance coverage for 2,000 residents — a timely and compassionate initiative that promises to expand medical access for those who need it most. This is not just another programme. It is a lifeline … A bridge to affordable healthcare… A demonstration of what it means when leadership places humanity at the center. A 3-Day Health Mission Set to Sweep Across Greater Kosofe The upcoming intervention will hold across the three councils under the Greater Kosofe bloc, ensuring that no community is left out: 📅 16 December — Ikosi–Isheri LCDA Venue: Ikosi–Isheri LCDA Headquarters 📅 17 December — Kosofe Lo...

  It was a moment of joy for residents of Lagos East Senatorial District, as the Senator representing the district, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA formally unveiled 48 cooperative societies with take-off grants of N480 million, and also distributed empowerment items to about 2,000 constituents and food packs to over 12,000 households across the 98 wards, in the 16 LGAs/LCDAs of Lagos East. The event, adjudged as one of the largest empowerment exercises in the district’s history, underscored what many described as governance rooted in compassion, inclusion and tangible outcomes, which prioritised sustainable economic support, social intervention and a reaffirmation of people-focused leadership Senator Abiru, who chairs the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, while addressing a cross-section of traditional rulers, political and community leaders, party faithful, women groups, youths and artisans, said the programme was a continuation of his...

In a remarkable display of grassroots-focused leadership today, Monday 8th December 2025, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, representing Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Industry, and Other Financial Institutions, delivered a comprehensive empowerment initiative that resonated powerfully across his constituency. Held at his constituency office at 68 TOS Benson Road, Ikorodu, the programme drew a diverse crowd—market women, farmers, artisans, people with disabilities, the aged, party youths, and other community stakeholders—each eager to benefit from the generous rollout of cooperative grants, empowerment tools, and a food support intervention designed to cushion economic pressures and boost local enterprise. The grants, according to Senator Abiru, are structured to strengthen local cooperatives, enhance the financial capacity of small and micro-enterprises, and create sustainable growth pathways that help beneficiaries expand their...

  In a bid to combat the rising security challenges facing the nation, the Nigerian  Senate held the South-West Zonal  Security Summit,  in Lagos, on Friday, where major stakeholders across security agencies, government, civil society, and traditional institutions renewed calls for the adoption of indigenous security solutions, advanced technology, and state policing as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges. The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail  Adetokunbo Abiru, who is the Chairman of the South-West geopolitical zone interactive hearings of the 10th Senate's ad-hoc committee on the National Security Summit, in his remarks charged Nigerians to collectively join hands to defeat insecurity.  Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions and Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, stressed the need for stronger collaboration among all stakeholder...