Author: Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has charged Nigerian children, especially those in Ikorodu Division and Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, in particular on the need for them to have dream, work towards it and never stop believing in themselves. Aroyewun who described the children as radiant stars that illuminate the society and future of every nation, gave the charge in a statement that he personally signed to commemorate the 2025 Children’s Day. “On this special occasion…

Kunle Adelabu About three months after the commencement of the construction of the ultra – modern Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo, the one – storey edifice is nearing completion. The ground – breaking ceremony of the palace was performed by the Chairman of the lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, alongside the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom and chieftain of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, another GAC chieftain and former Minister of Works,…

Wale Jagun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has pledged that he will continue to champion policies and programmes that give children opportunities to attain their potentials and ensure that none of them is left behind. In a statement commemorating the 2025 Children’s Day, the active lawmaker described the children as innocent and the joy of every family and community and light of the future. “On this special day, I join millions around the world in celebrating the joy, innocence, and boundless potential of our…

Kunle Adelabu The State Scribe, All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Adeola Jokomba and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje, have extended their greetings to the children on the occasion of the 2025 Children’s Day. In separate statements, the two state functionaries identified with children that they described as the future of the state and the nation at large. Dr Jokomba in his own statement described them as treasures of the nation which must be nurtured and protected to attain their potentials. “Happy Children’s Day…

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, is spearheading a transformative initiative to bolster food production and ensure long-term sustainability. In a strategic collaboration with the Danish Embassy in Nigeria and other key stakeholders, Lagos State is actively positioning itself as a hub for agripreneurial innovation and investment, leveraging immense opportunities within its agricultural ecosystem. The latest stride in this direction was the “Lagos Agrinnovation Hangout 6.0”, an event designed to foster networking and knowledge exchange among agripreneurs. Ms. Abisola Olusanya, Commissioner for…

Wale Jagun -What female residents, visitors should know Tuesday, May 27, is another annual Oro Magbo festival in Ikorodu, and it will be another year when the festival is coinciding with another annual celebration – Children’s Day. Magbo is usually first of the two annual Oro festivals that come up every May, and it is a festival/tradition of the people of Aga and Ijomu in Ikorodu, while Oro Liwe festival which comes up a few weeks after, and it is dominated by the Isele people of Ikorodu. From time immemorial,…

Jare Oukotun The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, has revealed that his office has so far constructed 12 public toilets in rural areas of the state to discourage open defecation and improve sanitation. The Governor’s aide stated on his social media handle on Sunday. Dr Agbaje emphasized that the provision of the public toilets, is part of the government’s efforts towards maintaining good public health. “The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Rural Development, has facilitated the construction of 12…

Wale Jagun The two residents of Igbe Oloja kidnapped on Thursday have been released by their captors. THE IMPACT gathered that they were released after the payment of N11million. The two residents were kidnapped around 9pm Thursday night and taken into the swamp as usual Igbe Oloja and other Igbe communities situated between Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Details later…

Jare Olukotun Operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Imota Command, have recovered a locally made pump action long gun during a routine night patrol in the early hours of Saturday. LNSC reported the recovery in Imota in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on its social media handles on Sunday. The statement said: “The recovery was made by the Imota Command team during a surveillance patrol around the Kolacord Hotel area in Imota. The officers initially mistook the object…