Day: October 22, 2020

Kunle Adelabu The traditional ruler of Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), His Royal Majesty, Oba Barr. Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, has called on the residents of the state to be calm and stay safe in their respective homes during the current situation in the State.  Oba Kasali made the appeal in a statement issued to thank families, friends, well – wishers and associates for their birthday wishes and prayers for him on Tuesday, 20th October, 2020. The royal father marked his birthday with prayers.  While commiserating with…

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Wale Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed all the 15 bye-elections in 11 states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, announced the postponement in a statement posted on its twitter handle on Thursday. “INEC met today, 22nd October 2020 with the 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to review preparations for the 15 bye-elections in 11 States of the Federation scheduled to hold on October 31, 2020,” Okoye said. “On Wednesday October 21 2020, the Commission notified the nation that having taken cognizance…

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The Lagos State Government has condemned the vandalisation of its warehouse at Mazamaza area, housing food palliative packages donated by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the condemnation was contained in a statement signed by Ms Abisola Olusanya, state Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, on Thursday in Lagos. Olusanya said that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Sept. 22 formally taken receipt of the food palliatives from the CACOVID team meant for distribution to the indigent. She noted that the warehouse in question was…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Indigenous Students’ Association has paid tributes to youths that fell victims of the#EndSARS Protest in the state while also calling on young Nigerians seeking for good governance to retreat and restrategize for better results.  The association also called for a thorough probe into the Lekki Tollgate Plaza unfortunate incident where soldiers allegedly opened fire on peaceful protesters.  In a joint statement signed by the leadership of the students’ association and sent to THE IMPACT early today (Thursday), they appealed to aggrieved youths in the state…

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