Day: July 30, 2020

Prof. Ninalowo, Prince Ogunlewe, Dr Ajifowoke Appointed Into LASU, LASPOTECH, AOCOED Governing Councils

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Kunle Adelabu  The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu has appointed three illustrious Ikorodu sons into the Governing Councils of three out of the four State-owned tertiary institutions. Sanwo – Olu, on Wednesday (yesterday), approved the appointment of Chairmen and members of Governing Council for the four tertiary institutions in the state. The institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo, a Professor of Sociology and member of…

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Ikorodu Residents Lament High Cost Of Livestock, Resign To Celebrating Sallah Without Eid Prayer

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Kunle Adelabu As Muslims prepare for the celebration of Eid-Kabir, popular called ‘Ileya’ festival, the residents of Ikorodu in Lagos State have lamented high cost of rams and cows. Some of the residents that spoke with THE IMPACT, however, said that they will still have to buy the cows and rams in fulfillment of Allah’s directive. Our reporter also found out that despite the high cost, scores of residents have already been buying livestock, especially cows and rams, while others are waiting till the eve of the festival with the…

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Ikorodu Central Mosque To organise Online Sallah Prayer, Ram Slaughtering Session

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Wale Jagun The Ikorodu Central Mosque has announced that a special ‘Khutbah’ prayer and ram slaughtering session will hold online on Friday, July 31, 2020, in commemoration of the 2020 ‘Ileya’ (Eid Kabir) celebration. According to information released to THE IMPACT, the special online Eid ul Adha session will be led by the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Fadhilatul Sheikh Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi. The special prayer session, which will be air live on Facebook,‘www.facebook.com/theikoroducentralmosqueyouth’, will commence by 8.00am prompt and will…

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Asipa Kaoli Declares Aspiration For Lagos East Senatorial Seat

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Kunle Adelabu – Says he wants to serve, represents people’s voice The Vice Chairman of the Lagos East Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a two – term Commissioner in the State, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, has stated that he wants to serve and give people of the Lagos East District a voice at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. Asipa Kaoli, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, declared his intention to run for the vacant  position at a parley with journalists at his home country in Owode…

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Oriwu College Old Students’ Association Loses Former President, Alhaji Sule

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Jare Babatunde Former National President, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), Alhaji Shafari Aremu Sule is dead. Alhaji Sule was 80 and died on Thursday at a private hospital in Ikorodu. National Secretary of the OCOSAN, Mr Kunle Olambiwoninu in a release early today announced the passage of the Octogenarian who was a respected leader within the Muslim community in Lagos State and honoured community leader in Ikorodu Division. According to the announcement, the remains of Alhaji Sule will be buried today in accordance with the Islamic tenets…

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Team JANDOR Partners Media To Make Lagos Work

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Kunle Adelabu A socio – political platform, Team JANDOR, has engaged community media executives across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in a quest to make the state work for its residents. The Lead Visioner of the group, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, on Monday, July 27, 2020, hosted the community based media practitioners at the head office of the group at Liberty Place, 25, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, and charged them to educate youths and other residents in taking ownership of…

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Adeboruwa Charges Govt On Security, Compensation For Demolished Building Owners

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Emugoriade I, has pleaded with the Federal and State Governments to ensure that security of lives and properties in Igbogbo and entire lkorodu Division are paramount.  The royal father also reminded the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, about the compensation for residents who are victims of houses demolition by his predecessor to create right of way for the reconstruction and expansion of Ipakodo – Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe – Ijede…

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IT’S IKORODU DIVISION SENATORIAL TICKET NOW

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That serious politicking is in progress in Lagos East Senatorial District in a bid to fill the vacuum created by the sudden and unexpected demise of Late Senator Osinowo Sikiru(May his soul rest in peace)is not anyway in question. The late Senator until his death last month was the Senator  representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the Red Chamber. For the avoidance of doubt, the late Senator occupied the now vacant Seat as a candidate of KOSOFE Local Government. To start with, we must have full grasp of the…

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