Author: Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has joined numerous others in paying tributes to Late Femi Adinlewa, the Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) Ikorodu Division. Late Adinlewa, until his death was also the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Mayor Ameen Apanisile. In his tribute, Aroyewun, mourned the late APC publicist and described him as a diligent party man who always gave it all to any task given to him. “It is with a heavy heart,…

Our Reporter The Lagos State Government on Monday, 29th June, commenced the Year 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for candidates in both public and private junior secondary schools across the State, with the exercise recorded as peaceful, orderly and hitch-free. The examination, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, commenced promptly at 9:00 a.m. in all designated centres, with candidates sitting for Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) in the morning session and Nigerian Languages, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa in the afternoon. Monitoring the conduct of the examination at Ilupeju Junior Secondary…

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba has again lauded the intervention of Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency for facilitating the construction of Pacific – Igbe Laara Road. The road project which has been awarded for ₦15.7 billion by the Federal Executive Council, according to Ijede LCDA council boss, when completed will accelerate the social and economic development of Ijede and its environs. The road which connects many communities in Ijede LCDA and Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDAs runs through Area N…

Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has expressed that the death of the late Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, Mr Femi Adinlewa, hit painfully and shockingly. AMA, acknowledged the contributions of the late Adinlewa to political communication and grassroots mobilisation, adding that his impacts and efforts will be remembered for a long time. The state lawmaker penned his tribute as part of THE IMPACT initiative in honouring Adinlewa, who was also the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman,…

‎Jare Olukotun ‎The remains of Late Femi Adinlewa, the former Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Mayor Ameen Ibrahim Apanisile, will be buried on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. ‎ ‎Adinlewa slumped and died early Sunday morning in his house while preparing for Church service. ‎ According to the official burial arrangements released by Ikorodu North LCDA, the family of the late CPS has scheduled his wake keep for Thurssday and the Lying – in – State and the funeral service for Friday, at his residence, 8,…

Wale Jagun Come Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, the first of the two annual Oro festivals – Oro Abosan, will hold in Igbogbo Kingdom, and female folks are expected to stay indoors for the duration of the festival. Female folks are restricted from coming into Igbogbo, from 12midnight till around 7:00am on Thursday. As the part of the tradition, the town is expected to be alive socially on the eve of the festival, which is Tuesday, as both male and female residents will gather at the Club 24/Abosan junction to merry…

Kunle Adelabu Concerned individuals and educationists have raised serious concern over the growing indecent celebrations being embraced by secondary school students after completing their WAEC examinations. This is coming on the heels of recent wild jubilation by students in Ondo State and in some other areas, which has attracted public outrage and withholding of affected students results and also of their testimonials. Some concerned individuals have described the situation as an unfortunate situation that can no longer be ignored and called on parents, school authorities and the government to stem…