Day: June 22, 2020

Oriwu College 1995 Set’s 25th Anniversary: Members Donate To Orphanage

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Wale Jagun The 25th anniversary of the I995 Set of Oriwu College, Ikorodu, was not just a day for the old students to congregate and give thanks to God for keeping them safe and alive after 25 years of  their graduation from the premier College, but also an opportunity to give to the needy. In commemoration of the anniversary, members of the set visited the Hokanos, Igbogbo, off Ipakodo – Igbogbo road, on Saturday, June 20, to give donation mark the celebration. Members of the set, led by the Chairman,…

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Collapsed Sekumade – Ogolonto Road Sets For Rehabilitation

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Kunle Adelabu -Arab Contractors begins palliative measures The Lagos State Government is set to commence total rehabilitation of the Sekumade – Ogolonto road in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. It was gathered Governor Babajide Sanwo –Olu will any moment from now flag – off the project which has reportedly been awarded to a construction giant, Arab Contractors. The road, which connects the Nigeria Port Authorty and Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, has collapsed for many years due to the activities of heavy duty vehicles…

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Photos: Floods Takeover Ikorodu Communities

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Wale Jagun Floods have taken over many communities in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, following heavy downpour since last weekend. Most of the affected communities/areas are those with bad road network and lack drainages and Gberige – Agura area is one of the parts of the Division that is badly affected with residents trapped in their flooded houses. Below are some of the pictures of the Agrua – Gberigbe road taken today:

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Guinness World Record Holder Laments State Of Isawo Road, Flood

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Kunle Adelabu The Guinness World record holder in the “Longest Marathon Reading Aloud” category’, Mr Bayode Treasures – Olawunmi, has lamented the state of the Agric – Owutu – lsawo road which has been flooded by rain in the last few days. The road, which is presently under reconstruction and expansion, has become heavily flooded since the rain started as residents find it difficult to move in and out of their residents. Bayode spoke on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform and also chatted privately with our reporter on the matter. The…

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Coronavirus Cases in Nigeria Exceed 20, 000

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Wale Jagun The total number of COVID – 19 cases in Nigeria on Sunday night risen to 20,244 as National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 436 new infections. According to the NCDC, the 436 new confirmed cases were from 19 states. Lagos recorded the highest number cases with 169 new infections in the state. A total of 8,576 cases so far reported in Lagos which is the epicenter of the pandemic in the country.. 52 cases were detected in Oyo , 31 in Plateau , 29 in Imo ,…

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