Day: March 11, 2020

Da’Fresh, Friends Set ‘To March’ To Orphanage, Entertain Fans At Concert

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Kunle Adelabu The third edition of the exciting ‘March with Da’Fresh’ (MwD) will not be all about entertainment as the music act would be visiting orphanage home with other artistes aside the usual concert that has characterised the annual entertainment event since its inception.  The concert, which started in 2018, was designed to commemorate the birthday of Da’Fresh who is signed to FANAFILLIT label and it usually feature wide range of entertainment activities like music performances by established and upcoming music acts, dance and comedy.  According to the release signed…

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Polytechnics Are Designed To Develop Nation Builders – Aregbesola

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Kunle Adelabu The Minister of Interior and former Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that Polytechnics are designed to provide the country with technical and vocational skills needed for development and called for the redefining of the objectives of Polytechnics. Aregbesola, who himself is a product of Polytechnic system, was the guest speaker at the 27th Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) held at the 500 Seater School of Agriculture Auditorium, Ikorodu main campus, on Tuesday, March 9, 2020. The former governor charged…

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EFCC To Arraign Lakers Boss, Others For Internet Fraud

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Kunle Adelabu Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that Mr Oladimeji  Olusegun Ogunfolaju, 30-year-old owner of the Lakers Club in Ikorodu, and others would soon be arraigned in court for internet fraud. Oladimeji and 79 others were arrested at the weekend when the operatives of the EFCC raided the Lakers Club situated along Ipakodo-Igbogbo road in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos Southwest, Nigeria. In a release, the security agency stated that the suspects have made useful statements and would…

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Photo News: Ikorodu/Oba Omolaja Road Drainage System Needs Ikorodu, Igbogbo/Bayeku Councils’ Attention!

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Kunle Adelabu While the rehabilitation of IKorodu/Oba Omolaja road by the Lagos State Government has completed and raining season around the corner, there is need to safeguard the road by evacuating the drainages to allow free-flow of water. Although, the two sides of the drainage along lgbogbo axis have been evacuated, but areas like HOMAT Schools and others still need attention. On Ikorodu LG axis, the entire stretch of the road from Sheriff junction to Oriwu College 2nd gate is blocked. In actual fact, you cannot even notice that drainage…

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Ikorodu West Chairman Impeachment Stands, Councilors Speak From Exile

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Kunle Adelabu Principal officers of the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have reiterated that they are standing by their decision on the impeachment of the embattled council chairman, Princess Jumoke Ademehin. The Council Leader, Hon. Agbaje Wasiu Omotayo and the Majority Leader, Hon. Adebowale Kalejaiye, spoke with THE IMPACT on Tuesday night (yesterday) from exile they claimed they have been forced into due to threat to their lives. They stated that the impeachment of the chairman has been communicated through letters to the Governor of the State, Mr…

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Suspected Cult Leader, Saka Gbegira, Nabbed For Murder As Security Men Go After Accomplices, Other Cult Kingpins

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Wale Jagun The local vigilance group in Ikorodu, ‘Onyabo’, on Thursday, March 5, 2020, made a major breakthrough in containing the menace of cultism and killings that have eaten deeply into the fabric of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as a kingpin of one of the cult groups, Saka Gbegira, was arrested. He was arrested at Itunpate after he allegedly killed one Moses Eromosele, 25, from Edo State. Gbegira was allegedly arrested with a gun used in killing Moses at Kokoro-Abu on Thursday. Cult activities have been disturbing…

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