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.

Apanisile Tasks District II Health Staff On Delivery Of Adequate Care For Ikorodu North Residents

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Kunle Adelabu -Commissions staff’ quarters, waiting hall, ambulance The Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Ameen Olawale Apanisile, has commissioned staff quarters at Odo -Nla Primary Health Centre (PHC), Ikorodu North LCDA, brand new ambulance vehicle and waiting hall with an appeal to the health service providers to ensure that residents of his council receive adequate and professional care. Hon Apanisile made the appeal on Tuesday while commissioning the health facilities as part of his administration’s achievements in 100 days as the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA.…

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I – Heroes Begin Phase 2 Distribution Of Educational Materials To Pupils

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Mariam Akinloye & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) The Phase 2 of the educational support initiative tagged, “Back to – School” by I – Heroes resumed at the Methodist Primary School, Gberigbe under Ikorodu Local Government on Tuesday. 100 school bags and writing materials pupils were distributed to excited pupils, an act which generated gratitude from pupils and their teachers, who noted that the items would motivate pupils and ease the financial burden on parents. The humanitarian and developmental group of like-minded professionals committed to community development, continued with the gesture…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Humanity is not a Religion By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) In a world increasingly divided by borders, beliefs, and ideologies, we often forget the most fundamental truth: humanity is not a religion. It is not a creed to be subscribed to, not a doctrine to be debated, not a sect to be joined. Humanity is the common thread that weaves through every soul on this planet, transcending the labels we wear and the paths we walk. The Universal Language “We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but…

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Progressive Likeminds Support 2,000 Ikorodu Pupils With Educational Materials

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Wale Jagun & Kehinde Faleti (SIWES Student) The Progressive Likeminds Club of Ikorodu, a social and community-oriented organisation, has extended support to pupils in Ikorodu by distributing 2000 notebooks across three primary schools in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Schools visited during the distribution exercise on Tuesday are Oga Primary School, Estate Primary School, and Ijomu Muslim Primary School in Ikorodu. Mr Michael Adekoya, General Secretary of the group, speaking at the commencement of the exercise at Oga Primary School, said that the educational support is part of annual programmes…

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Photos: Regberegbes Light Up Ikorodu – Oga Grand Finale In Colourful Displays

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Kunle Adelabu This year’s grand finale of the weeklong Ikorodu -Oga celebrations, was not all about the installation ceremony of important dignitaries from Abuja, but residents, through their various social clubs and associations, popularly called “Regberegbe”, also lightened up the ceremony with their elegance in native attires of different colours and styles. Their elegance, poise and steeze were all over the palace as they filed out one after the other to pay homage to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi who was the…

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Ayangbure Installs VP Shettima, Speaker Abbass, Sen. Yari As Chieftaincy Title Holders In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As AGF Shamsideen Ogunjinmi gets Merit Award The grand finale of the 34th Ikorodu -Oga Festival, turned out to be a massive event as the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, were installed as the Mogaji and Otunba Adekilumo of Ikorodu respectively, by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu. Also honoured was Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial…

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How Igbogbo/Bayeku Chairman Has Been Supporting LGEA In Nurturing, Investing In Future Generations – Odumbo

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Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has stated that the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has been nurturing the future generations through investments in building educational infrastructures within the council. He pointed at the contributions and support that the council, under the administration of Omoba Aroyewun, has given to the LGEA in the successful commencement of Ilado Primary School, Ilado, Igbogbo, for the ongoing 2025/26 academic session, establishment of new primary school Zumratul Islamiyyah Primary School, Igbogbo…

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Excellence Award: Ikorodu Honours Onigbanjo, Ogunsanya, Oyenuga, 12 Other Public Servants

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye Prominent public servants with the Lagos State Government who have distinguished themselves in their careers and impacts in and around Ikorodu were honoured during the just concluded 34th edition of Ikorodu -Oga Festival with Excellence Public Service Award by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) in conjunction with the Ikorodu Division Public Service Forum. Mrs Rainat Ajibike Onigbanjo, Permanent Secretary MWAPA, Mr Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Government, and Mr Hammed Olanrewaju Oyenuga, Solicitor General & Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, were…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku Chair Commissions Upgraded Block Of Classrooms, Toilets At Methodist Pry School

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Mariam Akinloye & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) As part of his administration’s aim of improving and expanding the educational facilities in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Aroyewun, the Executive Chairman of the council has commissioned a block of classrooms that were fully rehabilitated and upgraded at Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, as part of projects executed to commemorate his 100 days in office. The infrastructure was equipped with 120 desks, benches and marker boards. Also commissioned were six units of toilets constructed by the administration for the use…

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Lagos Assembly Visits Igbogbo PHC, Assures Of Govt’s Commitment To Strengthen Primary Healthcare

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health, has assured the grassroots people in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare across the state. Members of the committee gave the assurance when they visited the Igbogbo Primary Health Centre at Agbele, Igbogbo, at the weekend for an assessment and evaluation of existing healthcare facilities in the council area, and ongoing state projects within the Primary Health Centre (PHC). The Committee’s visit was part of its statutory oversight responsibilities aimed at…

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