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.

Environmental Sanitation Exercise Commences Saturday, Imota LCDA Remind Residents

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Mariam Akinloye‎ ‎‎The Imota local council authority had reminded residents of the council about the commencement of the re- introduced environmental sanitation on Saturday, April 25.‎‎‎The council, which has been sensitizing the public for weeks about the exercise, through its Media and Public Engagement Office, urged residents to actively participate in the exercise commencing tomorrow.‎‎‎”The Imota Local Council Development Area, hereby, wishes to remind all residents of the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise, in accordance with the directive of the Lagos State Government. ‎‎‎”The exercise is scheduled to commence tomorrow, Saturday,…

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Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba Inspects Ongoing Construction of Ayetoro PHC

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‎‎Our Reporter ‎‎The Executive Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on Thursday, inspected the ongoing construction of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Ayetoro in Ijede.‎‎‎‎She was accompanied by members of the Legislative Arm, the Council Management Team, and the Executive Team on the inspection tour.‎‎‎The intervention was aimed at improving access to quality and affordable healthcare services, and bring them closer to residents of Ayetoro and neighboring communities. Upon completion, the facility will feature modern healthcare facilities, including general consultation units, laboratory services, maternal…

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‎Airtel African Foundation Announces DigiLeap Opportunity For 200 Ikorodu Women

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Kunle Adelabu ‎‎‎Opportunities in technology space have been provided for 200 under-served women in Ikorodu, through a 12 – week intense programme.‎‎‎The training, which is an initiative of the Airtel African Foundation, was announced by Rep.  Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, on Thursday.‎‎‎The initiative, DigiLeap Tech Inclusion Programme, will be providing skills, mentorship, and internship pathways needed to build sustainable careers. ‎‎‎Beneficiaries will received training in Software Development, Data Science, Product Design, and Digital Marketing.‎‎‎According to the information provided by the lawmaker, the initiative is 100% Scholarship,…

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Re-Introduced Monthly Sanitation Exercise Requires Commitment, Active Participation – Ijede Chairman

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‎Mariam Akinloye ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Developmet Area (LCDA), Hon . Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has stated that the re – introduced monthly sanitation exercise requires total commitment and active participation of every resident of Ijede, to promote sustainable community development.‎‎‎She gave the charged on Thursday, while speaking at the Stakeholders’ Meeting on Reintroduction of Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise at the council Secretariat.‎‎‎Hon.  Gbadebo – Alogba presented the council’s position and the expectation from residents, during the meeting. ‎‎‎According to the council, the initiative, which brought together community…

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Aroyewun Celebrates World Book Day, Reiterates Commitment To Promotion Of Education

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jare Olukotun ‎‎The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Omo’ba Hameed Aroyewun, today, joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Book Day.‎‎‎In a statement commemorating the day, the council chairman said that books are means to acquire knowledge and change.‎‎‎”Today, we join the global community in celebrating #worldbookday, a powerful reminder that books are more than just pages and ink; they are gateways to knowledge, catalysts for change, and bridges that unite people across cultures and continents.‎ ‎‎”We honour the written word and its extraordinary ability…

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Chairman, Baptist Academy Set’s Chairman, Otunba Awosoro Felicitates Lagos CJ, Justice Kazeem Alogba On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu‎ ‎ ‎Chairman of the 1997 Set of Baptist Academy Old Students Association (BAOSA), Junior Gbenga Awosoro, has extended his birthday felicitation to the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Kayode Alogba.‎‎‎In a statement celebrating the Chief Judge, Otunba Awosoro described the celebrant as distinguished jurist and an exemplary leader.‎‎‎”Happy Birthday to the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State, HON. JUSTICE KAZEEM KAYODE ALOGBA. ‎‎‎”On this special occasion, I join numerous admirers, colleagues, and well-wishers in celebrating a distinguished jurist and an exemplary leader.‎‎‎”Your Lordship’s unwavering commitment…

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Sen. Ogunlewe, APC Women, Youth Donate Towards Dr Hamzat’s Governorship Aspiration

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Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Sen.  Adeseye Ogunlewe, has revealed that he gave a financial support to Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, during his consultation meeting a few days ago over his governorship aspiration. ‎ ‎ ‎In a chat posted on THE IMPACT platform, the former Minister of Works revealed that he made the financial donation in conjunction with APC women and youths. ‎ ‎ ‎According to the Sen.  Ogunlewe, the donation  was made to demonstrate his strong support for…

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Monthly Environmental Sanitation: Aroyewun Rallies Communities for Cleaner, Healthier Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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Wale Jagun ‎The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area has commenced a renewed push for environmental responsibility, as he galvanised stakeholders across the LCDA, to support the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.‎‎‎To achieve this, the council, under the leadership of Omo’ba Hameed Aroyewun, organised a sensitisation/advocacy to mobilise stakeholders towards the initiative which is critical to public health and sustainable community living, and was re – introduced by the Lagos State Government, as it commences on Saturday, April 25.‎‎‎At the well-attended sensitisation and advocacy on Tuesday, held at the…

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LASUSTECH Partners HUAWEI Technologies To Build A Smart University Of The Future

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‎Wale Jagun ‎ ‎Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) paid a strategic partnership visit to Huawei Technologies in a bid to deploy advanced digital and smart university solutions, marking a significant step towards transforming the institution into a technology-driven centre of excellence. ‎ ‎The partnership meeting, held on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026, at Huawei Technologies’ Office in Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together senior management staff from both organisations and the partnering consultants, to explore collaborative opportunities in digital infrastructure and innovative educational technologies. ‎ ‎Discussions focused on key…

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Ijede Council Boss Charges Residents To Participate Fully In Environmental Exercise

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Jare Olukotun The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on Wednesday, urged residents of the council to be active part of the monthly sanitation exercise coming up on Saturday. The monthly exercise which has just been re – introduced by the Lagos State Government will be holding for the first after several months of its suspension across the state on April 25 between 6:30 am and 8:30am. Hon. Gbadebo- Alogba made the appeal in a released official statement. “Dear Residents of Ijede LCDA, following the re-introduction…

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