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Commendations As Road Grading Extends To Oke – Sabo, Agudungbun, Other Areas In Imota

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Impact Newspaper

‎Our Reporter ‎Commendations have continued to pour in for the Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, following the extension of the council’s road grading exercise to several other communities, including Oke-Sabo, Agudungbun, and other parts of the LCDA. ‎ The ongoing grading exercise, aimed at opening up previously inaccessible earth roads and making them motorable, has brought visible relief to residents while boosting socio-economic activities across the benefiting communities. ‎ ‎In Agudungbun Community, roads graded include Iradelu Street, Iradelu – Mile 12 Road, Ajenifuja…

Super Eagles’ Semi-Final Match Against Morocco Will Be Highly Technical, Tactical, But Nigeria Will Win – Akwa Ibom FA Chair

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu A stakeholder in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Mr Samuel Umoh, has predicted that the much -talked about semi -final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Wednesday, will be a highly technical and tactical game. Umoh, speaking ahead of the match, also said that the Nigerian team has been improving game by game with technical depth, and will continue to do better. The FA Chairman shared his thoughts with THE IMPACT at…

Ijede LCDA Boss Welcomes Pupils Back To School, Emphasises Importance Of Education

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Mariam Akinloye‎ ‎Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo – Alogba, Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has welcomed pupils and students in Ijede, back to school for the second term of the 2025/26 academic session, after a long holiday.‎‎Schools across Lagos State, resumed on Monday, January 12, 2026.‎‎‎In a statement by the chairman, she reiterated her administration’s commitment to providing good learning conditions and support for pupils, while also emphasising the importance of education.‎‎ ‎”As the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session begins, I warmly welcome all our pupils back…

A TRIBUTE TO SEVEN AND A HALF DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY, CHIEF AYODELE OLUWOLE ELESHO (KJW)

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Impact Newspaper

By Dr. Oluwole Solanke Grace and peace be multiplied unto you on this momentous occasion! It is with profound joy and deep reverence that I write to celebrate your 75th birthday – a milestone that marks not merely the passage of years, but the extraordinary impact of a life consecrated to service, leadership, and the upliftment of humanity. As the Psalmist declares, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon… They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh…

Hon. Benson Completes Construction Of Block Of Six Toilet Facilities At Methodist Pry School

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Mariam Akinloye The construction of a block of six classrooms by the authority of the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), at the Methodist Primary School, Imota, has been completed. Hon. Benson Sunday, Executive Chairman, Imota LCDA, started the project last year’s October.According to the Office of the Media & Publicity Engagement of the Chairman, the project is part of the administration’s commitment to providing a conducive learning environment, and promoting quality education in the council. The facility has four toilet rooms for the pupils, two each for male and…

Again, Former Chairmanship Aspirant, Ibrahim Onibudo Shares Dreams For Ikorodu On Birthday

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu ‎The former Chairmanship aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government, Mr Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, has kept his dream for Ikorodu alive despite his inability to get the opportunity of administering council during the last year’s council elections.‎‎‎He aspired for the chairmanship position along with about 20 other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but the party opted to pick the incumbent, Prince Adedayo Ladega, as its candidate who went on to win the election. ‎‎However, in commemoration of his birthday, Onibudo, who ran his campaign then…

Birthday: Rep. Benson Lauds Agbaakin Elesho’s Vision, Commitment To Ikorodu

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun ‎‎The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep, Babajimi Benson, has commended the vision and unwavering commitment of Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, to the development of Ikorodu.‎‎‎The three – term lawmaker lauded the former Commissioner for Information, Sir Elesho, in a statement commemorating his birthday today.‎‎‎”Today, I warmly congratulate Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, former Lagos State Commissioner for Information, and a revered community leader, on the occasion of your birthday. ‎‎‎”Your life has been a testament to courage, vision, service, and unwavering…

Imota Chairman Welcomes Students, Staff Back To School, Urges Dedication, Discipline

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun ‎The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has welcomed pupils, students and staff back into their various schools after a long Christmas and New Year holidays.‎‎Hon. Benson, in a statement today, charged the school administrators, and teaching and non- teaching staff on the need to return to their various duty posts with renewed commitment towards moulding pupils and students into leaders of tomorrow and responsible characters.‎‎‎”It is with great joy and optimism that I warmly welcome our esteemed school administrators, teachers, pupils, and…

AFCON: Anambra FA Chair Confident Of Super Eagles’ Win Over Atlas Lions Of Morocco

January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu writes from AFCON, Morocco The Chairman, Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), General Chikelu Iloenysi, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, to defeat their Moroccan national team counterparts in the AFCON semi-final game on Wednesday. General Chikelu, a former Super Eagles’ defender and the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), All Nigerian Players Union, while stating that the Nigerian team keep improving in their tactical and technical abilities and give their best in every game, also added that the home advantage won’t count for…

Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON Semi -Finals

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu It was a sweet revenge when Nigeria on Saturday beat Algeria to move into the AFCON 2025 semi-finals. The match was played at the over 45, 000 capacity Grand Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco. The dominant Super Eagle defeated the Fennec Foxes 2 – 0, to erase the memory of 2019 when Algeria sent them packing from the AFCON semi – finals. Algerian forward, Riyad Mahrez via free kick in stoppage time gave his team 2-1 win over Nigeria in the tense match. At the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh, Victor…