Author: Impact Newspaper

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.

Birthday: Ikorodu Constituency II Rep, AMA Pens Lovely Tribute To Mother

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Jare Olukotun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has paid a glowing tribute to his mother on her birthday today. In the congratulatory message, AMA described his lovely mother as the heartbeat and pillar of the family, who raised him and his siblings to live lives of purpose, integrity, with fear and love of God. The state lawmaker also exalted the celebrant for impacting good virtues and quality lifestyle on him and others, in addition, he emphasised her…

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Imota LCDA Boss Commends Lagos, FG Over Unified Approach To Building Safety

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, who on Wednesday joined key stakeholders, industrial professionals and government officials at the third edition of the Building Sector Stakeholders Engagement (BSSE 3.0), has commended the Lagos State and the Federal Governments for the unified approach to building safety in the state. Benson, who said that as council administrator, he and others have witnessed horrifying effects of building collapse, called the unified approach as timely and life – saving interventions. The stakeholders’ engagement organized by…

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Aroyewun Moves To Fix Collapsed Awolowo/Odofin Junction In Igbogbo

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Jare Olukotun Disturbed by the state of Obafemi Awolowo Way/Odofin Road/Yewa/Baiyeku Road Junction near the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat, the Council Chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), today, toured the road to assess how to address the situation. The road that has been damaged for several years, unrepaired with part of its culvert collapsed already thereby restricting the movement of vehicles to a side. In effect, this has been causing serious and persistent traffic jam and at times, leading to breakdown of vehicles especially heavy duty ones…

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House Defence Chair Hosts New U.S Embassy’s Military – Political Advisor

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Defence Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has explained his hosting of Mark Handloff, the new Military-Political Advisor at the United States of America (USA) Embassy, as part of the ongoing efforts at deepening legislative diplomacy between Nigeria and the U.S. Rep. Benson, representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, hosted the U.S Embassy team in Nigeria at his office on Tuesday. In a statement released on his social media handles, the ranking federal lawmaker, said that his discussions with the US diplomat centered around critical areas…

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Collapsed Itunmoja Road Project: Ikorodu LG Legislative Arm Set Up Committee To Investigate, See To Proper Completion

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Wale Jagun -As Councilors query Council Engineer, surface contractor The 7th Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm, on Tuesday, began investigation into the collapsed Itunmoja Road in Ikorodu, a project hurriedly executed and commissioned by the administration of Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, in his last days in office. Recall that THE IMPACT reported about a week ago that the Legislative House would summon the Council Engineer and the company that handled the collapsed project. While the entire House members at its first plenary session interrogated the Council Engineer, Engr. Seyi Oladapo and…

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Ijede LCDA Embarks On Construction Of Desilting, Channelization Project

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Our Reporter As part of its assurance to curb floods in its council, the authority of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has commenced the rehabilitation of an extensive desilting and channelization of gutters and waterways from Ijede junction to Oke – Oyinbo Street. Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, Executive Chairman, Ijede LCDA, and its management team inspected the project which kicked off last Friday. The project is aimed at tackling persistent flooding and blocked drainage channels in the area. The intervention, which involves desilting and evacuation of debris, is expected…

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Lagos Records 20% Drop In Fire Cases, Salvage Properties Worth N117 Billion

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Our Reporter Lagos State has recorded a sharp drop in emergencies related to fire incidents, rescuing 450 victims from potentially fatal fire incidents and salvaging properties worth N117.12 billion across the State. The development, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu noted, was the direct result of a sustained infrastructure support for the State’s emergency response teams and an intensive fire safety advocacy of the State Government aimed at reducing the risk of fire hazards. The progress report, which put the reduction rate of fire incident in Lagos at 20 per cent in 2024,…

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Lagos Rolls Out Digital House Numbering System

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Our Reporter -It’ll revolutionise property identification, says Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled the pilot phase of its innovative “Identifier” project, a comprehensive digital addressing system designed to streamline geographic house numbering and street naming across the State. The project, which will kick off in Ikeja, the state capital, next week, was unveiled by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the sideline of the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP) organised by the Lagos State Office of Electronic Geographic Information System (e-GIS) and Urban Development in collaboration with…

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Ijede Council Boss Calls For More Dialogue, Active Engagement With Youth

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has called for more dialogue and engagement with youth to hear their concerns. She said that it is through these engagements that meaningful and lasting development can be achieved. Hon. Gbadebo -Alogba who is serving for the second term said this in a statement today felicitating youth on the International Youth Day. “On this year’s International Youth Day, I proudly join the world in celebrating the vibrant and resilient youth of Ijede LCDA. The theme of this…

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Gov’s Aide Charges Nigerian Youth On Duties

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Kunle Adelabu Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Social Development has charged Nigerian youths on the need to do more for the country. Oba, who is the immediate past Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, gave the charge in a statement commemorating the 2025 International Youth Day. The agile and resourceful youth leader urged fellow young people to be intentional and deliberate about their contributions while assuring them of government support. “It’s another 12th of August, a…

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