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Popular hospitality business personality and philanthropist, Alhaj Mudashiru Akanbi Odetunde (a.k.a Shinner) on 7th of October, 2018 celebrated his 52nd birthday in Lekki area of Lagos. The birthday celebration which had many celebrities and notables like; Hon. Kayode  Omiyale - the Executive chairman, Yaba LCDA alongside his vice, Hon. Bola Aileru, Hon. Shola Giwa (member, Lagos State House of Assembly, popular musicians; Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and Sulay Alao Malaika, Ayo Ewebiyi e.t.c as well as socialites like Akinsiku Oba Dosunmu, MC Oluomo, Zulu Baba Ewe e.t.c as guests also saw the launch of an NGO called SHINNER ODETUNDE FOUNDATION. The foundation (S. O. F) according to it's founder, Alhaj Odetunde was set up to intervene in the lives of gifted, determined and purposeful disadvantage individuals as well as to give support to the less privileged.

As reported by a reputable journalist, Debo Malthus Omilani, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defeated the incumbent governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, at ward K, Yaba on Tuesday. At the All Saint Primary School where the primary took place , Mr Aina Olumide the electoral officer in charge of the ward, announced that Sanwo-Olu polled 3202 votes ahead of the incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode who secured just one vote. The primary election which experienced large turnout of the party members indicated the interest of the people for a greater Lagos in 2019. The party members who were on queue ready to vote flashed their membership card to show their support for governorship aspirant. The voters showed their admiration as they  hailed a member representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Olajide Jimoh for his selfless lifestyle and passion as he arrived his ward to cast his vote. They

A governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, 14th of September, 2018 said he is not sure the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would ask him to back down on his ambition. Sanwo-Olu made the statement during an interactive session with newsmen at the WaterCress Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. Ayo Ozugbakun of Television Continental had asked him whether he would step down his ambition or not if Tinubu asked him to do so. In his response, Sanwo-Olu, who has served under three different governors, “You see, I really don’t know which side of the divide you want us to stay. “Sometimes, people will say this man (Tinubu) is imposing and he is not allowing aspirants to contest for positions. “They say there is no internal democracy. But this man is a democrat who will allow democracy to rule and thrive. “My aspiration has nothing to do with an individual; my national leader is my national leader and he is the leader of

Another feather has just been added to the cap of the Executive Chairman, Yaba LCDA - Hon. Kayode Adejare Omiyale as he bagged a Federal Government Award "NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD" from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. As reported by his Chief Press Secretary - Mr. Ayodele Ayeyemi; the office of the SGF had earlier done a sight inspection to the completed and ongoing projects of local councils across the country, after their findings, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Kayode Omiyale was picked as ONE of the MOST PERFORMING Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria. The Award was put together by SEGNIP Promotions Limited in collaboration with the PRESIDENCY, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Political and Economic Affairs. The Award was presented to Hon. Omiyale himself at the International Conference Centre, Abuja On Thursday, 9th of August, 2018 in the company of his highly supportive wife - Mrs. Kemi Omiy

The C.E.O., LarryShine & Moonshine groups of Hotels, Alhaj Mudashiru Akanbi Albert Odetunde on Monday, 6th of August, 2018 during a meeting of the Makoko Chapter of a socio-political group known as O.J.A.A. gave out cash and different work tools to some members that are less previledged. One of the beneficiaries of the work tools given out in form of poverty alleviation is a certain deaf and dumb  Morenikeji Taiwo who was given a brand new Sewing Machine. As said by her interpreter, Morenikeji Taiwo said she had prayed severally to be able to have one and that the sewing machine will play a positive life changing part in her fashion designing career and even her entire life. She prayed the Almighty God bless and reward the popular philanthropist in abundance for his kind gestures. While describing this same socialite also known as 'Ase ni t'Edumare' and his good deeds, the Youth Leader for APC in Yaba LCDA, Hon. Tunde Ajiboye (a.k.a MUSHESHE) urged all to watch out f

The crew of SEKERE TV, a non-profit online tv channel on 26th of May presented a Certificate of Appointment to Alhaja Chief (Mrs) Abiola Osho - Odetunde, wife of popular philantropist, Alh. Mudashiru Akanbi Odetunde - the C.E.O, LarryShine Hotel & Suites. According to Amb. Ayodele Ayeyemi - a media entrepreneur who is also a consultant to SEKERE TV, "Osho Abiola Odetunde was appointed 'Yeye Oge Amuludun' of SEKERE TV due to her selfless social services to humanity. From us all at YabaCONNECT, we say congratulations to her. PHOTO CREDIT; Rasheed Abubakar / Damilola Animashaun www.lindaikejisblog.com