Author: Impact Newspaper

-We are going to look into it – Sen. Abiru’s aide Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe has ascribed politicking and bad leadership as the reasons for the abandonment of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) that he facilitated for his home – town when he was the Minister of Works under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo. The project, which was about 80% completed when it was abandoned about 13 years ago, is yet to receive any attention while there is no trace of the equipment and drugs supplied and placed in the…

Former Minister of Works, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, has stated that the administration of late Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first Executive Governor of Lagos State, was able to get many Lagosians out of poverty because grassroots people were engaged in governance. Ogunlewe, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was a top civil servant during the legendary administration, also stated that implementations of government programmes were handled by the civil servants under the Jakande government unlike what obtains now.  He revealed these in an interview…

Kunle Adelabu Mr. Shakirudeen Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan – Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission and Dr Abiodun Fatai – Abatan, a senior lecturer, Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, are among those that made the newly constituted Governing Board of the Lagos State Sports Commission by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. The announcement of the reconstituted board was revealed in a release by the Commission on Monday. While Mr Gafaar who is from Ikorodu retained his position as the DG of the Commission,…

Kunle Adelabu Former Council Leader, Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon. Jimoh Azeez Olosugbo has stated that the ongoing revalidation/registration exercise by the All Progressives (APC) will assist the party in using data generated to plan for 2023 general elections.  The former Councillor, who is also the Supervisor for the registration exercise in Ikorodu LG, also stated that the exercise has provided the party the opportunity to know those that are no longer in the party and also give new ones the opportunity to join. He spoke with THE IMPACT…