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Kunle Adelabu To prevent the hate speech and confrontation among the Yorubas and Igbos in Lagos during the just concluded elections from degenerating further, an Islamic scholar and leader has called for mutual respect from the two divides for each other. His Eminence Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala, Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, gave the charge on Wednesday in an interview with THE IMPACT, stating that respect for each other’s place of origin will bring about lasting peace and co – existence. “It is the Igbos and the Yorubas that…

Kunle Adelabu -23 Aspirants vie for about 20 positions It’s another election year for the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the umbrella body for all the associations, clubs, societies and other interest groups in Ikorodu. The election into the various offices of the association is scheduled for the Ikorodu Town Hall, on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Rotimi Erogbogbo – led administration, which was elected about two years ago will be rounding up its tenure soon, and this necessitated the decision of the IKODASS General Council at its meeting…

Wale Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, presented the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, their Certificates of Return. The Governor won the gubernatorial elections conducted penultimate week, polling 762,134 votes to defeat his rivals. Also, the re – elected Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and other lawmakers-elect among which are two Labour Party (LP) candidates were given their Certificates of Return by the electoral body in Lagos. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Sanwo-Olu said…

Kunle Adelabu The former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has joined thousands of family members, friends, associates and constituents of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, in honouring him on his birthday. JB, as Rep. Benson is fondly called, clocked 51 years today. The statement titled, ‘51 Worthy Garlands for a Cerebral Legislator, Hon. Babajimi Benson’, and signed by Aroyewun is reproduced below: “I join many well-wishers to celebrate my leader,…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA , has congratulated member of the House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, on his 51st birthday. Senator Abiru, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, described the legislator as a dedicated representative who has been impacting the lives of his constituents since he got into office. The #DoingGood Senator specifically referenced people-oriented initiatives like Apo Anu (Food bank for the needy), and…

Kunle Adelabu The Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Sir Ayodele Elesho, KJW, has offered prayers to the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, on his 51st birthday today. Elesho, who was the former Commissioner for Information, and his wife Lady Elesho, in a joint statement signed today, said that the re – elected lawmaker’s performance has been a benchmark upon which representation is adjudged. “Happy BIRTHDAY to our own Rep Jimi Benson as you celebrate a new age today”. “You have served Ikorodu Division & your constituents…

Kunle Adelabu, Odede Efezino Kenneth & Mariam Akinloye -Imam Oshoala describes President – elect as special creature The Oriwu Central Mosque, Ikorodu, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, joined other religion centres in the state in organizing special service and prayer sessions in commemoration of the 71st birthday anniversary of the President – elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The session was held at the ultra – modern Oriwu Central Mosque located at the Ikorodu garage roundabout with chieftains and Islamic scholars under the mosque, in…