Author: Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), the umbrella body of all 19 registered political parties in Nigeria, has frowned at the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over the guidelines released for the conduct of the 2025 LG polls into the 57 councils in the state. LASIEC on Friday had released guidelines announcing the conduct of the LG elections on Saturday July 12. IPAC in a statement signed by its Chairman, Temilola Akinade and George Ashiru, PRO, said that the notice released by the electoral…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has officially released its Notice of Election, signalling the commencement of the electoral process for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas, 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The announcement, made by LASIEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Tope Ojo, on Friday, kick -starts the process of election into the 57 council chairmanship seats and 376 councillorship positions across the councils in the state. It was made in pursuant to Section 21(I) of the LASIEC Law of 2008 (as…

Kunle Adelabu A Chairmanship aspirant in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has joined others in felicitating his close confidant, Omoba Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, former President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), now Igbogbo Youth Forum (IYF) Aroyewun, in his tribute to Ogunmuyiwa who is the State Trustee of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), recalled his childhood memories while growing up together with the celebrant. HOA noted that the celebrant is a dependable person, and also lauded his leadership capacity and commitment to community development. His…

Kunle Adelabu Alli Idowu Akinyemi, is an energy expert and an aspirant for Ikorodu Local Government on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and one of those that missed the screening organized by the leadership of the party last month. After the screening, he was mistakenly categorized as one of the aspirants that are seeking greener pastures abroad and aspiring therefrom, but in an interview, Alli corrected the impression, stating that he fully resides at Aga in Ikorodu and still pays his tax to the Lagos State Government.…

Wale Jagun The Students’ Union leaders in Igbogbo Kingdom have extended fraternal best wishes and greetings to the dependable and reliable State Trustee of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa On his birthday. They described him as a father figure, mentor and leader whose impacts on their lives and the community is immeasurable. Comrade Abdulsalam Adebayo Tijani, the President, Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) paying tribute to the celebrant, in his personal capacity wrote: “Today, I celebrate a man who has not only been a mentor…

Wale Jagun The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Achievers’ Crew, Mr Gbenga Oduniyi and members of the crew have extended their felicitations to one of its BOT chieftains, and former President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Omoba Kazeem Ogunmyiwa. They described the celebrant as a community leader, strategist and reliable person. Mr. Gbenga Oduniyi, the BOT chairman of the group who lauded Ogunmuyiwa as a strategist extraordinarie, added that his impact on the group and anywhere that he found himself is always profound. “Happy birthday to you Kaycee, a…

Kunle Adelabu A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and the Asiwaju of Igbogbo, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun has paid a moving tribute to Lion Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, the State Trustee of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) who is a son to him on his birthday. Ogunmuyiwa, the immediate past President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) now Igbogbo Youth Forum (IYF), celebrates his birthday every April 11. Also joining the octogenarian and elder statesman in acknowledging the impact of the celebrant on the community are the representative of Ikorodu…

Kunle Adelabu As the retirement ceremonies continue for the outgoing Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, the Lagos State Education District II staged a historic celebration of 10 major achievements and projects in commemoration of the ongoing retirement. On the ground at the event on Wednesday, tagged 10-in-1 Special Commissioning Ceremony, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu was the Mother of the Day. The grand event showcased the district’s sustained commitment to excellence and innovation in public education. Among the projects commissioned were a Staff Clinic, a…