Category: Announcement

Ikorodu APC Announces Former State Scribe, Leader, Primate Charles Odugbesi’s Death

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Kunle Adelabu The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, has announced the death of one of its leaders and former State Secretary of the party, Primate Charles Odugbesi. He died early this morning. In a statement signed by Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, the Divisional Chairman of the party who also doubled as the Chairman, APC Ikorodu North LGA, he described Odugbesi’s death as a great loss. “What a great loss”. “With total submission to the will of Almighty God, APC Ikorodu North LCDA announce the shocking and painful death of our…

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African Church Cathedral Announces Death of Former People’s Warden, Oyejola

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Kunle Adelabu The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, has announced the death of its immediate past Cathedral People’s Warden, Senior Assistant Brigadier General (SABG) Adeyinka O. Oyejola, who died on Sunday. He was 64 years old. In a statement today signed by Oluwaseyi A. Adelabu, Cathedral Secretary; Engr. Sunday A. Oshin Cathedral People’s Warden; The Rt. Revd. Hezekiah A. Adetoro (JP), Diocesan Bishop/Chairman-Cathedral Council, the church said that the deceased was a Senior Assistant Brigadier General in The African Church Lads and Lasses Brigade among other positions, until his…

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Oriwu College Old Students’ Association Loses Former President, Alhaji Sule

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Jare Babatunde Former National President, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), Alhaji Shafari Aremu Sule is dead. Alhaji Sule was 80 and died on Thursday at a private hospital in Ikorodu. National Secretary of the OCOSAN, Mr Kunle Olambiwoninu in a release early today announced the passage of the Octogenarian who was a respected leader within the Muslim community in Lagos State and honoured community leader in Ikorodu Division. According to the announcement, the remains of Alhaji Sule will be buried today in accordance with the Islamic tenets…

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Lagos Warns Against Bonfire On Roads

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Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for residents to desist from setting up a bonfire on tarred road surfaces across the State while embarking on vigilante operations, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, urged Lagosians to refrain from such acts, pointing out that roads that had been rehabilitated with taxpayers money were being destroyed by the heat generated from the bonfire.  According to her, “Burning of tyres directly on the roads where taxpayers’…

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ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020

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1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event the disease hits Nigeria. 3. The whole instruments of government are now mobilized to confront what has now become both a health emergency and an economic crisis. 4. Nigeria, unfortunately, confirmed its first case on 27th February 2020. Since then, we have seen the number of confirmed cases rise slowly. 5. By the…

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Eroz Suspends Live Theatre, Says Disease Will Be Overcome

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Jare Olukotun Eroz theatre in Ikorodu has shut down its operations in line with the government efforts in containing the spread of CONVD-19 that is rampaging Nigeria and the entire globe. A release by the management of the theatre group states that the ongoing staging of live drama at Eroz Place along Borokinni Street in Ikorodu every Friday, Saturday and Sunday has been suspended till further notice. Tickets holders are assured that their tickets will remain valid whenever operation resumes. The release, a copy of which was sent to THE…

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‘March With Da’Fresh’ Concert Postponed

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The much publicized concert tagged, ‘March with DaFresh’, has been postponed due to the deadly corona virus and the need to prevent its spread through social interaction. In a release, the concert, which was initially scheduled to hold on March 29, 2020, has now been postponed until further notice. The annual concert was designed to commemorate the birthday of Da’Fresh who is signed to FANAFILLIT label and it usually feature wide range of entertainment activities like music performances by established and upcoming music acts as well as dance and comedy.…

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Pa Olatunji Owolabi: Veteran Lagos Broadcaster Dies Aged 82

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Kunle Adelabu Renowned broadcaster with Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Pa Olatunj Owolabi has died at the age of 82. The Ikorodu-based broadcasting veteran, has been reporting community news across Lags State, especially Ikorodu Division for several decades. He was in active journalism practice till his last breadth. Pa Owolabi, popularly called ‘Gbeborun’ by residents and admirers died early Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the General Hospital, Ikorodu. THE IMPACT gathered from family members that he fell sick about five days ago and was rushed to the hospital.

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LASG To Close Mile 2 – Tin Can Island for 72 Hours

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Lagos State Government has announced plans to close Mile 2 – Tincan Island to traffic for 72 hours effective from Monday, December 9, 2019. According to a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredric Oladeinde, the planned closure is to allow the State Government to carry out palliative works on the bad portion on the axis without any vehicular hindrance. According to the Commissioner “Effective from Midnight of Sunday, December 8, 2019, all vehicles and trucks carrying export products and empty containers for TinCan Port operations are…

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