Day: March 14, 2024

Sanwo – Olu Elevates Akosile To Special Adviser

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has elevated his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, to Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. The appointment, which took immediate effect, was announced on Wednesday in a letter dated March 13, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. “I wish to convey the approval of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, of your new appointment as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (Non-Cabinet Rank) to Mr. Governor. The appointment takes effect from 13th March 2024…

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Lagos Assembly To Make Laws For Preservation Of King Kosoko Historical, Cultural Heritage

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly House Committee on Tourism Arts and Culture on Tuesday visited the King Kosoko palace to witness the preserved historical and cultural heritage of the late Lagos King and Oloja. The late King Kosoko reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1845 to 1851 and joined his ancestors in 1872. Hon. Bonu Solomon, the Committee Chairman on Tourism, representing Badagry Constituency, address reporters during the visit about the importance of culture to society. “When you lose your culture, you have lost the value of…

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Abiru Has Required Experience To Make Southern Senators’ Forum More Vibrant, Resourceful – Rep. Babajimi

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Kunle Adelabu The new Chairman, Southern Senators Forum, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has been said to possess the required experience to make the Forum more vibrant and resourceful. Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, said in a statement today, that he personally congratulated the Lagos East Senator on his unanimous election as the Chairman of the Southern Senators Forum on Tuesday. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my brother and Chairman of the Senate committee on Banking, Insurance, and…

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Nigerian Table Tennis Prodigy, Mathew Kuti Expresses Satisfaction At All African Games Performance

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – born table tennis prodigy, Master Mathew Kuti, has expressed satisfaction at his performance at the ongoing 13th All African Games in Accra, Ghana, which is his first – ever tournament as a senior player. Mathew, who won Silver in Teams Table Tennis and Bronze in Double Table event, was part of the 10 – man contingent listed by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) for the Games. He made his debut alongside Amadi Umeh and experienced stars like Quadri Aruna, Olajide Omotayo and Taiwo Mati,…

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Rotaract Club Of Ikorodu Golden Rehabilitates Water Facilities At Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar

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Mariam Akinloye In celebrating the 2024 World Rotaract Week, the Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Golden has rehabilitated the water facilities in both Zumratul Islamiyyah Junior and Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, in an effort to ensure that students and staff have access to good water and also instill the habit of cleanliness and good hygiene in them. The rehabilitated facilities were commissioned and handed over to the school authorities on Wednesday (yesterday) at a brief ceremony. President of the Club, Rotaractor Adeleke Aroyewun, Esq., during the handing over ceremony, said that…

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Hon. Agunbiade, Prince Saka, Other Political Leaders Congratulate Abiru On Emergence As Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has been congratulated by political leaders in Ikorodu, on his emergence as the Chairman, Southwest Senators’ Forum. They said that the Senator is truly deserving of the position. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, was today unanimously elected by the 51 Senators from the 17 Southern States in that capacity. Former Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum and the immediate past representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai…

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2025: Aroyewun Begins Unfolding 5 – Point Agenda For Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has not just declared his aspiration, but has also backed it up with his programmes for the residents. In a statement sent to THE IMPACT on Wednesday (yesterday), Aroyewun will be pursuing his aspiration to succeed the incumbent Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini, when he completes his tenure in 2025, on five cardinal agenda. The first of his plans is tagged, ‘Green Interventions’, through which he intends to bring…

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