Kune Adelabu, Founder/Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper (5th left) being supported in cutting the anniversary cake by His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo (6th left), Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State (4th left), Mr Ayodeji Iginla, former Rector, Lagos State Polytechnic (6th right), Otunba Ayodele eesh, former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State (5th right), Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, former Commissioner fr Physical Planning & Urban Development, Lagos State (3rd left), Dr Adeyemi Idowu (4th right), Prince Akeem Olukunga, member, Governing Board, Lagos State Sports Commission (3rd right), representative of Alhaja Ogunniyi (2nd left), Chief Niyi Omotayo Ajayi, Eletu-elect 92nd right), Barr. Lekan Ijelu (left) and Ahaji Monzor Olowosago, publisher, Oriwu Sun (right)
Eminent and distinguished personalities graced THE IMPACT
Newspaper’s 5th Anniversary Lecture, which held on Friday, September 27, 2017,
at Falcoms Bar & Lounge, Ipakodo-Ebute, in Ikorodu West Local Council
Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.
The celebration which was themed, “Professional news
organizations and their impacts on the society: Community media perspective”
was also used to inaugurate a monthly discussion initiative on issues affecting
Ikorodu Division, Lagos State and Community Journalism and to also commemorate
the 2019 World News Day (WND)
Among eminent personalities in attendance were Hon. Sanai
Agnbiade, the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly (Special
Guest of honour), Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, former Commissioner for Information
and Strategy, Lagos State and publisher of Echo News who was the guest
lecturer, Hs Royal Majesty Oba Semiudeen Orimadegn Kasali, the Adeboruwa of
Igbogbo, (royal father of the day), Mr Ayodeji Iginla, former Rector, Lagos
State Polytechnic (Chairman of the day), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, first
Secretary to the State Government (father of the day), Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi,
Principal, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (mother of the day)) and Otunba
Ayodele Elesho, former Commissioner for Information and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu
(Special guest of honour) and Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, former Commissioner for
Physical Planning and Urban Development and a former Business Editor, Daily
Times (Special guest of honour)
Others important dignitaries were, Prince Akeem Olukunga, member, Governing Board, Lagos State Sports Commission, Ahaji Monzor Olowosago, publisher, Oriwu Sun, Barr. SOK Shillings, former Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Lekan Ijelu, Dr Adeyemi Idowu, Mr Pelu Awofeso, a travel journalist and tourism expert, Mr Dayo Akintobi, President, Association of Publishers of Community Media (APCOM), Prince Idowu Oyefusi, Executive Secretary, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi Foundation, Alhaji Lanre Kuye, Deputy Registrar, Information/PRO, Lagos State Polytechnic, Dr Taiwo Hassan, Medical Director, Ebute-Metta Comprehensive Health Centre, Asiwaju Lateef Oduguwa, former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch, Mr Tony Okuyeme, Arts Editor, New Telegraph, Chief Niyi Omotayo Ajayi, Eletu-elect, Olola Olusegun Iluyombo, Alhaji Kola Akinsanya, Mr Taiwo Salami Awolaru, Mr Smart Oluwole Abejoye, Mr Zulukhadeen, Alhaja Bisi Mustapha and Alhaja Olanrewaju among many others.
Photo credit: Foto Vision
Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, publisher of Echo News and the guest lecturer delivering the anniversary lecture His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo (right) in discussion with Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun (middle) and Prince Rotimi Ogunleye (left) at THE IMPACT anniversary lectureHon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly (middle) in group photograph with the anniversary planing committee – Mr Bashir Fatola, Chief Executive Officer, Falcoms Bar & Lounge (right), Mr Steven Adesemoye, Editor-in-Chief, THE IMPACT and Coordinator of the THE IMPACT Monthly Discourse (2nd right), Hon. Jimoh Azeez Olosugbo, political strategist and businessman (2nd left) and Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT (left) Oba Kasali delivering the royal address Hn. Olosugbo, Mr Fatola and Adelabu accompaning the royal father of the day into the venue of the eventMr Ayodeji Iginla, the chairman of the occasion presiding over the eventHon. Agunbiade in handshake with Mr Iginla and other dignitaries on arrival at the venueHon. Kehinde Bamgbetan (2nd left) being accompanied on arrival at the venue by Mr Pelu Awofeso, a foremost travel journalist and tourism expert in Nigeria (right), Mr Tony Okuyeme, Arts Editor, New Telegraph newspaper (left) and Kunle Adelabu (2nd right)Otunba Ayodele Elesho addressing the gathering Publisher and family in group photograph with some of the guests Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun (2nd left) with Kunle Adelabu (left), Mr Ahmed Aroyewun (2nd right) and Leke Aroyewun (right) on arrival at the venue of the anniversary lectureL-R, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Kunle Adelabu and Prince Rotimi Ogunleye on the red carpetL-R, Alhaja Funmi Basorun-Osinowo, Barr. Lekan Ijelu and Kunle AdelabuL-R, Madam Funke Awoyemi, Mr Owolabi Anifowoshe, Olola Olusegun Iluyombo, Alhaja Olanrewaju and other guests at the anniversary lectureL-R, Alhaji Kola Akinsanya, Alhaji Zulukhadeen, Mr Taiwo Salami, Prince Idowu Oyefusi and Mr Smart Oluwole AbejejoyeL-R, Prince Akeem Olukunga, member, Governing Board, Lagos State Sports Commission, Kunle Adelabu, Publisher, THE IMPACT, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, former Commissioner for Information and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu and Olola Olusegun Iluyombo on the red carpetL-R, Mr Dayo Akintobi, Kunle Adelabu and Alhaji Monzor OlowosagoDr Taiwo Hassan, Medical Director, Ebute-Metta Comprehensive Health Centre (left) in discussion with Ahaji Monzor Olowosago, publisher, Oriwu Sun at the eventL-R, Mr Dayo Akintobi, President, Association of Publishers of Community Media (APCOM), Mr Tony Okuyeme, Arts Editor, New Telegraph, Mr Pelu Awofeso, a travel journalist and tourism expertCross section of guestsL-R, Mr Steven Adesemoye, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan and Alhaji Lanre KuyeBarr. SOK Shillings (right) speaking at the event. With him is Hon. Azeez OlosugboKunle Adelabu, Founder/Publisher of THE IMPACT with guestsL-R: Miss Kenny Adelabu, Hilary Adelabu, Mrs Kafayat Adelabu and a guestL-R, Olola Olusegun Iluyombo, Hon. Arowolo, Alhaja Mustapha and Dr NwobodoAlhaji Olalekan Murisiku, event anchor (left), Hon. Azeez Olosugbo, planning committee member (middle) and Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, guest lecturerCross section of guestsL-R, Miss Kenny Adelabu, Dr Nwobodo, Mrs Kafayat Adelabu and Mr Bolaji IsikaluL-R, Alhaja Olanrewaju, Alhaja Bisi Mustapha and Dr Nwobodo at the anniversary lectureKunle Adelabu (4th right) in group photograph with Omoba Peju Awoyemi, Chief Executive Officcer, Oga radio (4th left), Mr Owolabi Anifowoshe (left), Mr Treasure Bayowa (2nd left), DJ Kalakuta (3rd left), Mr Lateef ‘Arizona’ Sholanke (3rd right), a guest (2nd right) and Mrs Omolara Awolesi (right) on the red carpet.L-R, Omoba Peju Awoyemi, CEO, Oga radio, Mr Dimeji Lambo, a reporter with Punch newspaper and Mr Arowojobe, Ikorodu NAN correspondent at the anniversary lectureComrade Mani Shonunbi, Chairman of the communique drafting committee (right) in discussion with a guest at the anniversary lectureL-R, Hilary Adelabu, daughter of the publisher of THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu (2nd left) Dr TAG Okeowo, senior lecturer, Agriculture department, Lagos State Polytechnic (2nd right) and Prince Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government (right0Mrs Funke Awoyemi, Miss Arinola Okeowo, Mr Pelumi Olalekan (Rado) and other guestsL-R, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, Kunle Adelabu, Hon. Azeez Olosugbo, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, Mr Bashir Fatola, Mr Steven Adesemoye, Alhaji Lekan Murisiku and Mr Hassan in group photograph at THE IMPACT anniversary lecture and inauguration of the monthly discourse in Ikorodu.L-R, Lord Bash, Adelabu, Olosugbo and Barr. Ijelu (sitting)Mr Dare Oshikoya (right), a students reporter (left), Mr Steven Adesemoye (right back) and Mr Bolaji Isikalu (left back)L-R, Ahaji Luqman Sonibare, Alhaji Kola Akinsanya, Alhaji Zulukhadeen and Mr Taiwo AwolaruL-R, Bisi, a reporter with Charlian Television (online), Mr Gbagba Qudus, President, Organization of Party Entertainers of Nigeria (OPEN), CEO, Headway Event and Chief Executive Officer, T.A Home of Skills. Mr Treasure Bayowa speaking at the eventMr Taiwo Awolaru congratulating publisher of THE IMPACTTurn of Alhaji Lanre Kuye to address the gathering Comrade Semiudeen Fasasi, Chairman, NASU, LASPOTECH branch and Mr Ameen, Chief Executive Officer, FotovisionL-R, Hassan, Adelabu, Steve and Smart on the red carpetMr Rabiu Qawwiy Adebayo (right) with a guest
