Author: Impact Newspaper

‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎It was another celebration of excellence in academic performance on Friday at Oriwu College Ikorodu when staff and students of the premier college welcome Mr. Peter Obafemi Lawal, the Best Performing Teacher in Southwest, Nigeria. ‎ ‎ ‎Mr. Lawal won the South-West Best Performing Teacher Award at the 2026 Federal Ministry of Education National Teachers Award with N25million as prize money. ‎ ‎He teaches Senior Secondary Schools 1 to 3 in Government. ‎ ‎The Principal of Oriwu College Senior Model Ikorodu, Mrs Iyabo Elusakin, who herself is…

‎Kunle Adelabu ‎The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), has called for the continued preservation of the traditional and cultural values of Imota.  ‎Hon.  Benson Sunday Ayodele gave the charge while congratulating the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, the Ranodu of Imota, FCA, CFR, traditional institutions and residents of Imota LCDA on the occasion of the 2026 Asa Festival in Imota.  ‎He emphasised the festival started on Wednesday in Imota, which is a celebration of man on delicate…

‎Our Reporter The leadership of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba officially flagged off the Measles–Rubella (MR) Vaccination Exercise, aimed at safeguarding children against preventable diseases and promoting a healthier future for all. ‎ ‎This critical immunisation programme targets children aged 9 months to 14 years, and also includes routine immunisation for children aged 0–23 months and HPV vaccination for 9-year-old girls. ‎ ‎During the launch, the council chairman noted the life-saving essence of the MR vaccine. She urged parents to cooperate with health officials to…

‎Wale Jagun ‎The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has reiterared his administration’s commitment to priotising health issues concerning residents especially in the areas of intervening with deliberate initiatives to assist the people in the grassroots. ‎ ‎ ‎Aroyewun gave the assurance at the flag -off of the implementation of the Measles -Rubella vaccination campaign which held at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Wednesday.  ‎ ‎ ‎The flag-off is part of the Lagos State–wide introduction of the Measles–Rubella vaccine into the Routine Immunisation Programme. The initiative targets…

Kunle Adelabu -Formally welcomes Ikorodu delegation from AFCON The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson (Ikorodu Federal Constituency), has thrown his support behind the petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which contested the eligibility of some players. NFF is seeking the disqualification of DR Congo which eliminated the Super Eagles on penalties after a 1 – 1 draw in a World Cup play -off in Rabat, Morocco last November. Rep. Benson said that Nigeria has a very good chance of participating…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly has categorically denied claims that it budgeted for the purchase of houses in Abuja for lawmakers in the 2026 Appropriation Law. Lawmakers described the report as false, misleading, and mischievous, and clarified that no such provision exists in the 2026 Budget. According to a joint statement signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe (Chairman, Information, Strategy & Security) and Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh (Chairman, Economic Planning & Budget), lawmakers clarified that the Lagos State Assembly does not operate in Abuja It also stated that all…