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.

Four Years of Light, Steel, and Promise: A Treatise on the 4th Anniversary of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH)

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By O.O. Longe Esq. Four years is a short walk in the long corridor of history, yet it is long enough for character to form, for purpose to clarify, and for a vision to begin to breathe on its own. Today, Lagos State University of Science and Technology stands at that meaningful threshold—no longer a fledgling idea, not yet a finished institution, but already a living testament to what deliberate policy, intellectual courage, and collective belief can build. LASUSTECH was born out of necessity on 2nd February 2022, but shaped…

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Mammoth Crowd Accompanies Alajede Adefarasin Out Of ‘Ipebi’

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Kunle Adelabu -As Kabiyesi pays homage to Ijede progenitors, sacred places After days at a traditional place of seclusion otherwise known as ‘Ipebi’ in the local parlance, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Saheed Hassan Adefarasin, the Alajede of Ijede, on Saturday, January 31st, left (the Ipebi) to pay homage and perform further traditional rites. The first point of call for Oba Adefarasin , upon leaving Ipebi, was Awo Ijinla Isese Progressive Association at Ayegbami, where members of the sect joined Emuren and other communities. After about three hours at Ijinle,…

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Students Laud IDRDG Reading Initiative, Look Forward To Constant Sessions

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -IDRDG chieftains reiterate education as primary focus The quarterly reading session of the Musediq Alogba E-Library & Research Centre, an arm of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), has continued to fulfill its primary objectives in mentoring, encouraging and inspiring students across Ikorodu Division. The session which is the fourth in its series was held at the Ultra -Modern Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu last Thursday, with about 300 students across public and private secondary schools in Ikorodu in attendance. A retired Permanent Secretary,  Office…

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Oriwu College Welcomes Southwest Best Performing Teacher

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎It was another celebration of excellence in academic performance on Friday at Oriwu College Ikorodu when staff and students of the premier college welcome Mr. Peter Obafemi Lawal, the Best Performing Teacher in Southwest, Nigeria. ‎ ‎ ‎Mr. Lawal won the South-West Best Performing Teacher Award at the 2026 Federal Ministry of Education National Teachers Award with N25million as prize money. ‎ ‎He teaches Senior Secondary Schools 1 to 3 in Government. ‎ ‎The Principal of Oriwu College Senior Model Ikorodu, Mrs Iyabo Elusakin, who herself is…

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Asa Festival: Imota Council Boss Urges Residents On Preservation, Promotion Of Culture, Tradition

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), has called for the continued preservation of the traditional and cultural values of Imota.  ‎Hon.  Benson Sunday Ayodele gave the charge while congratulating the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, the Ranodu of Imota, FCA, CFR, traditional institutions and residents of Imota LCDA on the occasion of the 2026 Asa Festival in Imota.  ‎He emphasised the festival started on Wednesday in Imota, which is a celebration of man on delicate…

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Ijede LCDA Steps Up Waste Management Efforts, Promote Cleaner Environment

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎-Warns against unauthorised refuse dumping The Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, intensified efforts to promote public health and restore environmental sanity through a targeted intervention aimed at evacuating refuse from identified environmental blackspots across Ijede. ‎ ‎The exercise which held yesterday, was carried out by the Department of Environmental Health Services at Oke-Eletu Third Powerline, focused on clearing long-standing refuse blackspots that pose serious risks to residents’ well-being. ‎ ‎‎The intervention forms part of the administration’s sustained commitment to promoting…

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Aroyewun Begins Grading Roads In Fulfillment Of Campaign Promises

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‎Wale Jagun The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA) on Wednesday kicked – off inner road grading works at Olumo Community Development Association (CDA), marking a significant step in fulfilling a key campaign promise of its Executive Chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). ‎ ‎The intervention forms part of the administration’s GLORY Agenda, specifically the “R – Roads and Other Physical Infrastructure” pillar, which prioritises practical, community-focused road improvements aimed at easing movement, improving safety, and stimulating grassroots economic activities. ‎ ‎According to the IBLCDA chairman, the ongoing grading exercise…

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Ijede LCDA flags off Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign for Children

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‎Our Reporter The leadership of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba officially flagged off the Measles–Rubella (MR) Vaccination Exercise, aimed at safeguarding children against preventable diseases and promoting a healthier future for all. ‎ ‎This critical immunisation programme targets children aged 9 months to 14 years, and also includes routine immunisation for children aged 0–23 months and HPV vaccination for 9-year-old girls. ‎ ‎During the launch, the council chairman noted the life-saving essence of the MR vaccine. She urged parents to cooperate with health officials to…

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Measles Rubella Vaccination: Health Intervention Remains Our Administration’s Top Priority – Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Chair

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‎Wale Jagun ‎The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has reiterared his administration’s commitment to priotising health issues concerning residents especially in the areas of intervening with deliberate initiatives to assist the people in the grassroots. ‎ ‎ ‎Aroyewun gave the assurance at the flag -off of the implementation of the Measles -Rubella vaccination campaign which held at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Wednesday.  ‎ ‎ ‎The flag-off is part of the Lagos State–wide introduction of the Measles–Rubella vaccine into the Routine Immunisation Programme. The initiative targets…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Advocates For Measles–Rubella Vaccination Exercise

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Jare Olukotun The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of Omo’ba Hameed Olalean Aroyewun, has advocated for the vaccination of eligible children in the ongoing Measles–Rubella Vaccination Exercise. In a statement today by the Chairman, the council said that the exercise is aimed at preventing diseases and promoting healthy living. The exercise, which commenced Tuesday, January 27th, at Igbogbo Primary Health Centre (PHC), Igbogbo, will see to the immunisation of children between aged 9 months and 14 years. It also includes routine immunisation for children aged 0–23…

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