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Impact Newspaper is a community paper based in Ikorodu Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. This blog is basically for the soft copy of news, events etc. covered by the paper.

LASUSTECH VC Warns Against Complacency In Tackling Food Insecurity

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Our Reporter The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has sounded a strong warning against complacency in tackling food insecurity, revealing that 20% of Lagosians face hunger and malnutrition.  Speaking at the College of Agriculture Day, he urged urgent action to strengthen food systems and praised LASUSTECH’s fully accredited programmes for equipping graduates to solve real-world agricultural challenges.  Prof. Odusanya expressed hope that future Agric Day events will expand into university-wide, interdisciplinary programmes, leveraging science and engineering to drive food security solutions.  The event underscored the vital role of agricultural education…

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Ijede Chair Lauds Rep. Benson’s Facilitation Of Construction Of Pacific Road To Igbe Laara

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has lauded the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for the facilitation of construction of Pacific road to Igbe Laara. The road, which runs through the entire Igbe towns in Ijede and Igbogbo LCDAs, will connect the Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Laara/Gintin Road which is being constructed by the Lagos State Government. She confirmed that the federal lawmaker, who was a few days ago given another mandate to stand in for the 2027 General Elections, ensured that…

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Sen. Abiru Joins Other Ikorodu APC Leaders, Members To Affirm Dr Obafemi Hamzat As Governorship Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu ‎‎The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, today, joined other leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in affirming Dr. Obafemi Kadiri Hamzat, as the Governorship of Lagos State in the 2027 General Elections. ‎ ‎Sen. Abiru who presented e – APC registration card participated in the gubernatorial primary election at Ward A4, held at Ikorodu APC Secretariat, along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu. ‎

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INTERVIEW: PDP Is Active, Politically Alive In Ikorodu And We’ll Be Fielding Candidates For 2027 General Elections – Oshin, PDP Chairman

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Mr Olanrewaju Oshin is the chairman of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government. He is a veteran grassroots politician who has kept faith with the opposition party and ensured that it continues to exist in Ikorodu. In this brief interview with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief of THE IMPACT, he bore his mind on the state of PDP in Ikorodu, its activities and why people of Ikorodu should support the opposition party to take over governance in Ikorodu and Lagos State…

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INTERVIEW: The Support For Me Was Massive, I Won’t Let My People Down -Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye

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‎‎The Incumbent representative of Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, who is seeking return to the LSHA has lauded the massive support of his supporters in Wednesday’s primary election in the 11 Wards in Constituency I.‎‎He spoke with THE IMPACT after he was declared the winner of Ward A1, his political ward.‎‎‎Hon. Ogunleye pledged not to let them and the entire people of Ikorodu down if he is re -elected for another term:‎‎THE IMPACT: The turnout for the primary election today has been…

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INTERVIEW: My Expectation From APC Assembly Primary Election Is Positive- Alogba Kareem, Aspirant

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‎ Mr Kareem Alogba is the youngest of all the four aspirants that are vying for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. ‎He spoke with reporters at the APC Secretariat in Ikorodu, venue of the Ward A4 primary election on Wednesday’s evening after the cancellation of the election process in the Ward:‎‎THE IMPACT: We have been here all day (Wednesday) for the election process to commerce but nothing yet, what is happening?‎ ‎ Alogba Kareem: To my surprise, the electoral officials have left the…

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AMA Records Landslide Victory In Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly Primary

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The incumbent representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has recorded a massive victory over his opponent in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election in Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Matti Olakunle Alaiasau. AMA polled 33,696 votes to defeat Matti who managed to record 114 votes. He was declared by the APC Returning Officer for Ikorodu Constituency II, Mr Adeola Karonwi. While the incumbent recorded massive votes across the three council areas in Ikorodu Constituency II – Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede…

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PDP Is Presenting Ikorodu With Better Alternatives – Oshin, PDP Chair

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, Mr Oshin Olanrewaju has assured residents of a better alternative from the major opposition party in Ikorodu and Lagos State at large. Oshin, who is the chairman of a faction in the PDP said that Ikorodu deserves better than what it is getting from the system emphasising that the problem of Ikorodu’s relegation is because people don’t query whatever that is being given to them by the ruling party. The chairman of the opposition party spoke…

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VIEW: Lagos 2027: With KOH, We Must Reclaim Lagos Fully

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By Oluwakemi Hassan (General Bashexy) I am genuinely happy to see the maturity and unity being displayed ahead of the 2027 general elections in Lagos State. The decision by Jandor & SMA Ajose to step down their governorship ambition in support of Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat (KOH) is a commendable one, and it shows that some people truly understand the bigger picture. For me, this is beyond just a governorship election. That is why I call it “Lagos 2027” and not just “the Governorship race.” We are looking at a…

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