Day: October 23, 2025

First Lady Boosts Digital Literacy, Commissions LASUSTECH Digital Learning Centre

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Wale Jagun In a noble contribution to boosting the university’s digital competence, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned a state-of-the-art Digital Learning Centre at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu. The facility is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative of the Federal Government facilitated by the First Lady under the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and one of the 10 centres simultaneously unveiled on Thursday across the country. It was commissioned virtually by Senator Tinubu…

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Back – To – School: NYCN Imota Supports Pupils’ Education With Learning Materials

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Jare Olukotun with Olaleye Taiwo & Ayoola Oladipupo (SIWES Students) -Enrolled 53 out – of – school children The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Imota Local Council Development Area (NYCN) branch, on Wednesday, flagged -off the second edition of its Back -to -School Programme, an initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children and promoting quality education in the council area. The initiative which is targeted at the primary schools in Imota, and scheduled to hold between Wednesday, October 22nd to Friday, October 24th, 2025, started off at…

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HiTech Begins Clearing Of Igbe Laara Axis For Construction Work

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Kunle Adelabu -May start work on the abandoned Afa bridge soon Years after the commencement of the construction of Igbogbo-Bola Tinubu – Igbe Laara Road project, the construction company handling the project, HiTech Construction Company, has extended the construction of the road to the Igbe Laara axis of the project. THE IMPACT gathered that the company, which has been working non – stop for a few months after the contract sum was reviewed and substantial sum paid by the Lagos State Government, started clearing the Afa to Igbe Laara axis…

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34th Ikorodu -Oga Day: Winners Emerge in Track, Indoor Game Events

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye with Kudirat Taiwo, Faleti Kehinde & Maryam Oyekan (SIWES Students) -Sports summit, awards presentations hold Thursday Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), on Wednesday, staged another edition of its sports fiesta with schools across the council participating in the field & track and indoor events. The sports fiesta, which is part of the larger sporting events – Ikorodu – Oga Sports Fiesta & Summit/Awards scheduled for this year’s celebration, took place today at the Ikorodu Town Hall and Oriwu College Sports Arena. The initiative is…

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OPINION: The Man Who Hated the Rain: A Parable for Our Times

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By Sobona Wasiu There’s a story they tell in the old quarters of Ìkòròdú, about a man named Ọlọ́pààá. He was not always called that. In his youth, his name was Ọlámidé, “my wealth has come.” But life, as it often does, reshapes a man’s name to fit his character. When the new king, Ọba Ọlọ́jọ́, was crowned after a long and contentious process, Ọlámidé refused to acknowledge him. Not because the king was weak—in fact, the king had built roads where there were only footpaths and restored the stream…

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Imota LCDA Begins Reconstruction Of Oke – Agbo/Igbalu Wooden Bridge

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Sunday Benson, has said that the footbridge which its administration is reconstructing to connect Oke – Agbo and Igbalu, will connect various communities and boost agricultural and socio – economic activities in the areas. The reconstruction work started today, with residents of the Oke-Agbo and Igbalu communities in Ward D of the council, expressing happiness over the intervention of Hon. Benson. A statement by the chairman’s media unit said that the communities on the axis, have been lamenting…

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