Author: Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu -born, Chief Owolabi Salis, the First Nigerian man to journey into space, today, celebrated a year anniversary of his exploit. Salis and five others – Allie and Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Jim Sitkin, successfully made the journey when the Blue Origin, in 2025, successfully launched its 13th human spaceflight, the NS-33 mission, marking another milestone in commercial space travel. Chief Owolabi Salis is an attorney at Law, politician and certified Public Accountant, based in the US. Salis and others soared past the…

Wale Jagun Dr. Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, a narrative communication specialist and social reform advocate, has challenged all critical stakeholders on the urgent need for targeted, hyperlocal, and pro-poor mental health education and support systems. He made this plea during the Achievers’ Crew bi-annual retreat on Friday, 19th June, 2026, held at the NS Sho Hotel, Imota, underscoring the importance of addressing men’s mental health. This year’s Achievers’ Crew retreat is themed, “Achievers Crew: Navigating the Next Decade for Impact”, with elder statesman and a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council…

Jare Olukotun Mayor Ameen Olawale Ibrahim Apanisile, Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Government Development Area (LCDA), has expressed sadness over the sudden death of his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Femi Adinlewa. Adinlewa, who is also the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, died early Sunday, while preparing for Church Service. Apanisile described his CPS death as a personal loss, while also recalling his immense contributions towards effective and efficient communication of his administration’s innovative interventions and administrative performance. “I received with deep sadness the news of…

Wale Jagun The planning committee for the 10th year anniversary celebration of His Royal Majesty Oba Barr.)( Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Emugoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, on Saturday, unveiled programmes of activities for the first decade of the royal father’s emergence as the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom. Programmes for the celebration were released at a press conference held at the Oba Johnson Fatola Pavilion, Adeboruwa Palace. Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe, Chairman, Central Planning Committee for the anniversary presented the activities lined – up for the celebration starting Sunday, July 19…

‎Kunle Adelabu & Oladipupo Folayemi The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) on this year’s Children Day, Calls on stakeholders to build better future for every child in Ikorodu. ‎ ‎ ‎Alhaji Kolawole Fatai, Chairman, IKODASS made the call on Saturday, at the activities commemorating the 2026 Children’s Day Celebration, tagged, “Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Children’s Day Fiesta”, held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. ‎ ‎ ‎The annual event is being sponsored by Olori Kudirat Shotobi, wife of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, with the Ikorodu Local Government, Ikorodu West…

Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎The death of Mr Femi Adinlewa, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has been announced. ‎ ‎ ‎It was gathered that he slumped and died early today while preparing for the Church service. ‎ ‎ ‎His first son, confirmed the sad development on THE IMPACT this morning. ‎ ‎”THIS IS MR ADINLEWA’S FIRST SON. ‎ “WE LOST HIM ALREADY”, the bereaved boy said. ‎ ‎A senior political office holder in the council who was with family on hearing…

Kunle Adelabu After enduring the horror of serious environmental conditions and hazards for almost 20 years, caused by the collapsed drainage system that runs from Itunmeko through Itunwaiye linking the Itunmoja Canal, residents of Itunwaye in Ward D, area of Ikorodu Local Government, have pleaded with the Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega, to come to their aid and prevent outbreak of cholera and other diseases. ‎The situation at Itunwaiye down to Itunmoja, which was toured by our reporter with community elders and stakeholders, was nothing but a disaster…