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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.

Prof. Kazeem Oshikoya Emerges Pioneer VC Federal University Of Science & Technology, Epe

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎Prof. Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya has emerged as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Science & Technology, Epe.‎‎The Ikorodu-born Professor, who is a renowned expert in Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pediatrics, was inaugurated today after his appointment was announced a few days ago.‎‎Professor Oshikoya brings extensive academic experience to the recently established Federal University in Epe. ‎‎Oshikoya, who holds an honorary title of Otunba Fesogboye of Imushin Kingdom, Remoland, Ogun State, became a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine in October, 2025.‎‎Until his appointment as VC,…

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Sanwo -Olu, Obasa, Okunola, Other Notable Nigerians Honour Alhaji Monsur Ajenifuja At 70th Birthday Celebration

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Kunle Adelabu -As celebrant uses birthday to raise funds for NASFAT’s projects Unlike the common ways of throwing talk -of – the -town parties to celebrate milestone birthdays of affluent and influential individuals, Alhaji Monsur Babatunde Ajenifuja, popularly called ‘MBA’, in a special but powerful way ‘dragged’ the who-is-who in government, political space and private sector in Lagos and Nigeria, to the Nasrul-lahi-il-Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), lkorodu branch, to honour him at his 70th birthday celebration. The event marked the continuation of Alhaji Ajenifuja’s selfless service to humanity, purposeful…

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Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye To Ikorodu Constituents: What I Have Done With Your Mandate

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), has stated that he has been providing quality representation to his constituents in response to criticism challenging his representation capacity in the last three years that he has been elected to the State Assembly. Setting the record straight, Hon. Ogunleye said that his representation reflects a first term marked by strategic facilitation, educational advancement, infrastructure advocacy, and grassroots economic empowerment. Hon. Gbolahan, who was reacting to a story published by…

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Imota LCDA Executives Move To Strengthen Relationship With Traditional Institution

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Our Reporter In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration between the local government and traditional institutions, the newly inaugurated Executive Cabinet of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Monday, paid a familiarisation visit to the palace of the Ranodu of Imota. The visit was led by the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), alongside the Vice Chairman, Hon. (Princess) Abisoye Omowunmi Jimoh. It was aimed at formally introducing the new cabinet members to His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare- Agoro, CFR, Ranodu of…

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Residents Urge New Super For Environment To Ensure Cleaner Igbogbo Community

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎-Call for waste to wealth initiative ‎Within hours of his appointment as the Spuervisor for Environment and Waste Management in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Councii Development Area, (LCDA), Mr Dauda Oshinlaja has been urged by residents to ensure a cleaner environment. ‎ ‎ ‎He was charged on the need to develop quickly a blueprint on how he wants to tackle the issue of waste and environmental problems which have been been recurring challenges across the state. ‎ ‎Oshinlaja on Monday was along with others inaugurated as cabinet members by the…

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LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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LIFE and the Consequences of Ignorance By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Life is the greatest classroom ever created. Every day, it teaches lessons—sometimes gently, sometimes harshly. Yet one of the greatest tragedies of human existence is not the absence of opportunities, but the persistence of ignorance. Ignorance is not merely the absence of knowledge. It is the refusal to seek truth, the unwillingness to learn, and the comfort of remaining uninformed in a world overflowing with wisdom. Throughout history, individuals, communities, and even nations have paid dearly for the consequences…

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VIEW: Youth in IBLCDA Governance: A Season to Prove Doubters Wrong

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By Henry Ikuesan Olugbenga Too often in the immediate past, community leaders and local governance authorities rallied the young people to organise and equip themselves for service and leadership positions. However, when such positions opened up, the young ones were sidelined usually for some unfathomable reasons. Happily, the situation is changing. In particular, one is impressed with what is being deliberately done at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA where many competent, visible and highly industrious young people are being given positions of responsibility. There is something quietly powerful about a leadership which…

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Aroyewun Inaugurates IBLCDA Cabinet, Assigns SLG, Supervisor, Special Advisers’ Portfolios

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, on Monday, fully inaugurated his Executive cabinet and allocated portfolios to the newly appointed cabinet members. At the swearing in ceremony held at the Council Secretariat, the council boss announced his Vice Chairman, Barr. Ade Ayeni as the Supervisor for Investment and Wealth Creation. In addition, he will also oversees the activities of the Supervisors and Special Advisers in charge of Civic Engagement; Culture and Tourism; Transport and Market Affairs, Social…

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Imota Council Chair Pledges 100% Support For Renewed Hope Agenda In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Sunday Benson Ayodele has given a total commitment to the grassroots mobilisation for the re – election of President Bola Tinubu. Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, who stated that he would give 100% support for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Ikorodu Division gave the pledge when the coordinator of the initiative, Comrade Japhet Odesanya, led his team to his office at the Imota LCDA Secretariat last Friday to pay him a courtesy visit. “In the area of support…

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Ramadan Lecture: Lagos East Arewa Community Commends Senator Abiru, Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

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Our Reporter As the train of the Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru Ramadan Lecture Series, across Lagos East Senatorial district, reached Mile 12, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, members of the Arewa community in the district, under the leadership of Alhaji Usman Shehu Jibrin (Sampam), on Sunday commended Senator Adetokunbo Abiru for his inclusive leadership and engagement with diverse communities, as they gathered for a Ramadan lecture sponsored by the lawmaker. The well attended Tafsir, which brought together community and political leaders, Islamic scholars and other stakeholders, provided an opportunity for participants to reflect…

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