Author: Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Jaiyesimi Descendants Royal Family of Ikorodu will this year hold the maiden day to celebrate and further immortalise the legendary war General, Omoba Balogun Mabadaje Jayesimi (1801 – 1901), the heroic figure in the war against the Egba known as the Wompari. Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12th, 2025, have been scheduled for the celebration. This was disclosed on the Facebook handle of Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Balogun Jaiyesimi was a powerful and strategic leader in Ikorodu who was the Balogun of Ikorodu (1855–1901), and…

Kunle Adelabu A concerned resident of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and strong voice on the social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division, Mr. Dayo Osore has made a passionate appeal to the general public to support the medical treatment of 13 – year old Master Abdullahi Abdulkareem. Master Abdullahi who has been diagnosed with chronic heart disease needs the money to settle his medical bill at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. He is also set to undergo an operation at the hospital, to correct his heart…

Jare Olukotun As another edition of annual Ipakodo Day commences in a few days, the Council Leader, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Councillor Jessica Oba has felicitated His Royal Majesty, Oba Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo. This year’s edition of the socio – cultural and economic festival holds between September 27th and October 4th. In a statement, Councillor Oba said that residents of Ipakodo community will use the opportunity to come together, and find ways of developing the community. She enjoined residents of Ipakodo both male…

Kunle Adelabu with Simire Oluwatobiloba & Masonwo Rumaysaw (SIWES Students) The Proprietor of HOMAT Group of Schools, Ikorodu, Alhaji Olawale Amusa, has said that the school in its 30 years of existence has impacted greatly on educational and general developments in Ikorodu Division. Alhaji Amusa who is the President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State Chapter, disclosed that over 5000 students have graduated from the senior secondary schools within the three decades of its existence. The owner of the school which was established on September 25th,…

Our Reporter The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) hosted a send-off ceremony last Thursday, in honour of 59 retired members of staff. The event, held at the university podium, recognised employees who concluded their services meritoriously between 2022 and 2025. Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Abiodun Denloye, described the ceremony as a necessary act of institutional gratitude. He noted that “retirement should never be viewed as an end but as a transition into continued service to humanity,” urging honourees to remain…