Day: October 15, 2020

Abiru Urges FG to Implement Presidential Report on SARS

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The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the October 31 Senatorial bye-election in Lagos East, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting a five-point demand of youths that protested the extra-judicial activities of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS). Alongside the five-point demand of the protesters, however, Abiru urged the federal government to completely implement the report of the Presidential Panel on the Reforms of SARS, which according to him, would go a long way to change the public perception of the Nigeria Police. He…

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Royal Father, Parliamentarians, Senatorial Candidate, Others Celebrate Asiwaju Basorun At 82

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Kunle Adelabu Like the Northern star, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun has constantly proves that he is a force to be reckoned with as eminent individuals showered congratulatory messages on him as he turned 82 today. The former banker, accountant, Community builder, astute politician and former Secretary to the Lagos State Government, celebrated his birthday amidst joy and gratitude to God. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, in his congratulatory message sent to THE IMPACT, described Asiwaju Basorun as a foremost political personality and community…

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Updated: #EndSARSNow Protest: Abiru Salutes Nigerian Youths

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Kunle Adelabu The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adetokunbo Abiru, has commended the Nigerian youths for the #EndSARSNow protest which he said has brought attention to the plight of the police.  #EndSARSNow and #EndPoliceBrutality campaigns have gained momentum in the last two weeks with the youths trooping out to protest on the streets across the nation since last week.  Thousands of youths are also protesting on various social media.  Abiru, while commending youths for the way and manner they have gone about the protest, at Imota…

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Ayangbure Calls For Two Flyover Bridges To Control Traffic In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has stated that there is need for two flyover bridges at Ogolonto and Ikorodu garage roundabout.  He stated that the flyovers would help to manage the perennial traffic situations that the town and road users have been encountering along Ikorodu – Lagos road over the years without an end in sight.  The…

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Lagos FRSC Commander Visits Ikorodu Monarch, Appeals for More Supports

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Corp Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, has appealed for more support for the Commission while also commending the Ayanngbure of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi, for the support given to his men in lkorodu.  Corp Ogungbemide made the appeal during a courtesy visit by him and his team to the monarch in his palace in lkorodu. In his entourage were Assistant Corp Commander, O.K Kareem, Commander, FRSC Ikorodu Unit, SRC.E.O. Fashae, 2iC, Ikorodu, and Coordinator of the Special Marshal, Mr…

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