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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.

Lagos Female Council Bosses Pledge Support For New Speaker Meranda

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Mariam Akinloye The emergence of the first female Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has continued to generate interesting developments and support for her is coming in torrents. Hon. Meranda, held the position of Deputy Speaker until last week when Hon Mudashiru Obasa was removed by the members of the House for gross misconduct. The latest wave of support is coming from none other than the Speaker’s gender constituency serving as elected Chairpersons in various Local Governments across the state. In a statement by the…

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Ikorodu LG Chairmanship: Majekodunmi Ibrahim Olayinka Unveils Fresh Ideas For Sustainable Council Area

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Kunle Adelabu Indeed, the Ikorodu Local Government needs not just fresh, but also innovative and implementable ideas to be sustainable, and that is what a young man, Majekodunmi Ibrahim Olayinka, FCTI, CNA, B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, MILR, has offered to the residents and electorate of the indigenous council in his manifesto upon which he is seeking their mandate to lead as the Chairman. Yinka Majekodunmi who is well-known within the Ikorodu political firmament is aspiring to lead the council on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a party…

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LASUSTECH Set For 2nd Founders’ Day Celebration

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTEC), is set for the celebration of its second Founders’ Day. The celebration themed, ‘Getting It Right In A New University’ is slated for 10: 00am at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, College of Agriculture, LASUSTECH Ikorodu main campus on February 3rd, 2025. According to the institution’s management in a statement on Tuesday, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State, will be the keynote speaker while Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, VC LASUSTEH is the Chief Host.…

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Ways Subsidy Removal, Tax Reform Are Helping Nigeria – Rep. Jimi Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Defense Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that the implementation of subsidy removal and the proposed tax reform of the new administration have made more funds available for developments. Rep. Benson, who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in national assembly, explained the foregoing as one of the many issues that he addressed last weekend at the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road. He also said that the reforms have made the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop borrowing to pay for…

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Andu Family Of Igbogbo Donates Phototherapy Unit To General Hospital Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun In remembrance of their father and in fulfilment of their pledge the family of Late Pa Musibau Andu Sokefun donated a phototherapy equipment to the General Hospital Ikorodu. The family had raised funds for the purchase of the equipment at the firdaus prayer for late Andu Sokefu, last December at the Igbogbo Central Mosque. The Andu Family led by Alhaji Yahya Andu, the Bobaselu of Igbogbo kingdom, donated the equipment December 27, 2024. They were received by Dr Taiwo Hassan, Medical Doctor/Chief Executive Officer, General Hospital Ikorodu, with…

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Rep. Benson To Ikorodu Constituents: More Roads, Other Projects Coming To Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Commissions 3.6km Erunwen Road The Ikorodu Federal representative in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, is not showing any sign of tiredness at all on his quest to develop Ikorodu infrastructurally, especially in terms of road networks. Rep. Benson, who said that there are over 20 projects that he has facilitated which are ongoing aside from the completed ones that his constituents have lost counts of, also listed more projects including a flyover bridge from Ogolonto, completion of Agbede to Ita – Oluwo…

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Sanwo -Olu, Deputy Receive First Female Lagos Speaker

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday received the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, and new Principal Officers of the House. The Speaker and the Principal Officers were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during a courtesy visit, shortly before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council meeting at Lagos House, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu led the Speaker and her delegation to the Council Chamber, where the Speaker and State Executive Council members pledged…

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Education Commissioner Charges Evaluators To Monitor Schools Closely

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Our Reporter The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos State, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has directed evaluators from the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) to closely monitor schools below the tertiary level in the state. The Coordinating Director, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mr. Remi Abdul relayed this directive at a recent management meeting of OEQA held recently at Alausa, Ikeja.  He emphasised the importance of fearless monitoring and evaluation of schools across the State, stating that evaluators must ensure that teachers and students are punctual…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Reiterates Clamour For Special Status For Constituency In Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has reiterated his call for a special status for his constituency in Lagos. The three – term representative and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, restated his stance at the weekend during the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Rep. Benson at the event called out Hon. Kolade Alabi, Chairman, ALGON, who was also in attendance with chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council…

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Ikorodu Students’ Association Offers Free JAMB Forms To 100 Intending Candidates, Seeks support

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-As Alogba library begins free CBT training soon Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Students’ Association (ISA) has unveiled its plan to support the education of 100 intending JAMB candidates in the community with free JAMB forms. The ISA President, Comrade Oshineye Rofiat, revealed this in a chat with THE IMPACT on Saturday, stating that the gesture is aimed at supporting the students in achieving their dreams in the face of the social and economic challenges bedeviling the society. She also sought assistance from the public – spirited people or groups in…

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