Ikorodu Constituency II Rep Felicitates Igbogbo Youth President On Birthday

Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has congratulated the President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, on his birthday today. Aro, who is the Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Public and Private Partnership, in a statement felicitating Ogunmuyiwa who is also the State Trustee, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), said that his leadership of the IYC, the umbrella body of the entire Igbogbo youths, has been witnessing progress and impacting on the youths. “Your leadership has…

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Meet ASORO, the most talked about candidate for NYCN Lagos East Vice Chairman

On Thursday 4th April 2024, the entire stakeholders of NYCN Ikorodu West declared their interest in the Vice Chairman of Lagos East. The seat which put the responsibility of overseeing youth activities in the 16 LG/LCDAs under the leadership of the VC East they said require a capable hand. According to the State Chairman NYCN Lagos; Lekan Biliamin Oba, “if a ranking of the best performing coordinators is done today and Asoro is not among the top 2, there is a fraud”. Asoro capability was reechoed by the Executive Chairman…

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Eid – El – Fitri: Let’s Extend Kindness, Compassion To One Another, Harness Nigeria’s Diversity – Sen. Abiru

kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Southern Senator’s Forum, Distinguished Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has called on Muslims in Nigeria, to express kindness and compassion towards one another. The Senator said that these are the significance of the Eid – El – Fitri celebration after the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement signed by Sen. Tokunbo and Mrs Feyisola Abiru, in commemoration of the celebration, today, the Senator also urged peace, understanding and cooperation. The Senator’s statement is reproduced below:  On behalf of my family, I extend heartfelt felicitations to my esteemed…

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Nigerians Resilience Capacity Can Bring A Better Society If We Work Together – Aroyewun, Chairmanship Aspirant

Mariam Akinloye The Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has stated that Nigerians, through the completion of the 30 days Ramandan fasting, have proven their resilience and if well harnessed, can bring a better country. Aroyewun stated this in his statement today, in commemoration of the Eid-Fitri celebration by muslims globally. “All praises are due to Allah (SWT) for granting us the grace to complete this year Ramadan. Our thanksgiving is fuller because we pulled…

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Sustained Ramadan Virtues, Blessings Beyond Fasting Period, Rep. Benson Urges Muslims

Kunle Adelabu Muslims in Nigeria have been urged on the need to continue with virtues and blessings of the Ramadan period beyond the 30 day fasting. Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, gave the charge in a statement celebrating the end of the Ramadan by the Muslims. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all my muslim brothers and sisters, as well as my beloved people of Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Nigeria, on the successful completion of the spiritual month of Ramadan”, he said. “As we celebrate…

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GAC Chieftain Charges Lagos Council Chairmen On Use Of Gov’s N10m Palliative Support For People

Kunle Adelabu -We have done the needful – Ikorodu Council bosses A Chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and former Minister for Works, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, has charged the Chairmen of Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) on the need to use the money recently released to them for palliatives, for the purpose it was meant for. Sen. Ogunlewe, who spoke with THE IMPACT on Monday, confirmed that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave each of the 57 council chairmen in the state…

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Oldies Appreciation Game: Peter Rufai, Godwin Okpara, Other Ex-Soccer Stars To Grace Event In Igbogbo

Wale Jagun The organizers of the Oldies Appreciation Game, an annual sporting events in Igbogbo, have confirmed that the ex – Super Eagles goal Keeper, Peter Rufai and ex –international, Godwin Okpara among others, will grace this year’s edition of the convergence of veteran players in Igbogbo. Others confirmed for participation at the 12th edition of the game coming up on Saturday, April 20, 2024, are Wasiu Ipaye, Taiwo Oloyede and Jide Oguntuase. Prince Ademola Ogunlewe (Oruma), Chairman, Oldies Appreciation Games, speaking on the event with THE IMPACT, said that…

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Sanwo – Olu Felicitates Muslims On Eid – El – Fitri

Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians and residents of the State, particularly Muslim faithful, as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of a month-long spiritual renewal after 30 days of fasting, prayers, and other spiritual activities. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in an Eid-el-Fitri message issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday to commemorate the occasion, enjoined Muslims in Lagos State to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence, and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations…

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Sanwo-Olu’s  Aide, Sunmi Odesanya Distributes Food Items To Residents

Kunle Adelabu -Felicitates Muslims on eid – el – fitri A total of 100 residents, who are mainly members of the Ward B All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Local Government, on Monday, were presented with bags containing food items, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Southwest Integration and DAWN, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya. The gesture was one of the former state lawmaker and Assembly commission member’s support to the people of his ward for their support for him and his party, which is done from time to…

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King Kosoko Family Unveils 2024 Cultural, Tourism Calendar

Kunle Adelabu-Gets approval for African traditional institute King Kosoko Royal Family and Oloja Palace of Lagos, have unveiled the family’s cultural and tourism calendar for the year 2024. The activities ,which are annual events that the family has been staging to preserve the history of late Oba Kosoko who reigned as Oba of Lagos between 1845 and 1851, and later as Oloja of Lagos after his return from Epe where he was exiled, and that of the entire family and by extension, Lagos and Nigeria. The calendar was unveiled to…

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