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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Advocates For Measles–Rubella Vaccination Exercise

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of Omo’ba Hameed Olalean Aroyewun, has advocated for the vaccination of eligible children in the ongoing Measles–Rubella Vaccination Exercise. In a statement today by the Chairman, the council said that the exercise is aimed at preventing diseases and promoting healthy living. The exercise, which commenced Tuesday, January 27th, at Igbogbo Primary Health Centre (PHC), Igbogbo, will see to the immunisation of children between aged 9 months and 14 years. It also includes routine immunisation for children aged 0–23…

Nigeria Has A Very Strong Case To Be At Next World Cup -Rep. Benson

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Formally welcomes Ikorodu delegation from AFCON The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson (Ikorodu Federal Constituency), has thrown his support behind the petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which contested the eligibility of some players. NFF is seeking the disqualification of DR Congo which eliminated the Super Eagles on penalties after a 1 – 1 draw in a World Cup play -off in Rabat, Morocco last November. Rep. Benson said that Nigeria has a very good chance of participating…

Lagos Assembly Debunks Abuja House Rumour

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly has categorically denied claims that it budgeted for the purchase of houses in Abuja for lawmakers in the 2026 Appropriation Law. Lawmakers described the report as false, misleading, and mischievous, and clarified that no such provision exists in the 2026 Budget. According to a joint statement signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe (Chairman, Information, Strategy & Security) and Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh (Chairman, Economic Planning & Budget), lawmakers clarified that the Lagos State Assembly does not operate in Abuja It also stated that all…

Ijede LCDA Continues Drainage Desilting, Waste Removal

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Our Reporter As part of sustained efforts to promote a cleaner environment and mitigate flooding, the administration of the Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, has continued with the desilting of drainage channels and carting away of collected silts, The exercise which took place at the weekend witnessed the council clearing the drainage at Sholumade Adekefun Street, Ijede, by removing accumulated debris, sludge, and waste materials from blocked drainage channels to ensure the free flow of water. Inspecting the site, the Head of the Environment…

Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Intensifies Refuse Evacuation to Tackle Environmental Challenges

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Our Reporter In a renewed effort to safeguard public health and restore environmental sanity, the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday, commenced a comprehensive intervention programme aimed at evacuating refuse from identified environmental blackspots across Igbogbo. The exercise, carried out by the Department of Environmental Health Services, followed a clear directive from the Chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, as part of the administration’s commitment to a cleaner, healthier community. The intervention focused on long-standing refuse hotspots that pose risks to residents’ well-being and undermine the aesthetic outlook of…

Traditional Chiefs In Ijede Welcome Reign Of Oba Adefarasin As Alajede

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Sue for peace, unity Traditional chiefs in Ijede, has welcomed the reign of the new Alajede, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon. ) Adefarasin Shaheed Hassan, Ajanaku II, describing it as a dawn of a new era in the kingdom. The Olisa of Ijede, High Chief Alliu Musediq, who served as the Regent of Ijede, since the demise of late Oba Fatai Oresanya 14 years ago, Aro of Ijede, High Chief Rasaq Oyebanjo, and others, spoke with THE IMPACT at the commencement of the traditional rites for the new…

Imota Urges Vaccination For Eligible Children

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Impact Newspaper

‎Jare Olukotun The Imota Local Council Development Authority has urged parents to cooperate with the team of the Lagos State Measles – Rubella and Routine Immunization Campaign in ensuring that no eligible child is left without necessary vaccination. ‎ ‎The council media and publicity engagement office in a statement today announced that the week-long campaign will run from Tuesday, 27th January 2026 to Wednesday, 5th February, 2026. ‎ ‎The exercise is scheduled to hold at all Primary Health Centres (PVC) in Imota LCDA. ‎ ‎According to the council, there will…

Oba Adefarasin Assures Stakeholders Of Open, Participatory Reign In Ijede

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The new Alajede of Ijede Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Saheed Hassan Adefarasin, Ajanaku II, has assured the Alajede -in -Council, stakeholders and the entire residents of Ijede of an open and participatory administration. Oba Adefarasin who was presented with the staff of office and certificate of recognition by the Government of Lagos State on January 9th, which signified his formal beginning of his reign, kicked -off his traditional coronation rites at the weekend to Igbo Ajede which was an historic moment for him and the entire…

Ranodu Commissions Toilet Facility At Methodist Pry School

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Impact Newspaper

‎Jare Olukotun The Ranodu of Imota, HRM Oba Mudashiru Agoro has commissioned the convenience infrastructure constructed by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele. ‎ ‎The six -unit water system toilet facility was commissioned at the Methodist Primary School, Imota on Sunday. ‎ ‎The project forms part of the Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele administration’s sustained efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade educational infrastructure across Imota LCDA, aimed at promoting hygiene, safety, and a more conducive teaching and learning environment for pupils and teachers. ‎ ‎ ‎The newly commissioned facility is supplied…

COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Impact Newspaper

Life and the Power of Forgiveness By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB We carry our wounds like invisible armor, believing they protect us. Yet with each unhealed hurt, each unresolved grievance, we add another layer between ourselves and the life we were meant to live. Forgiveness, often misunderstood as weakness or surrender, stands as one of the most transformative forces available to the human spirit. The Weight We Carry Every day, millions of people wake up carrying resentments from yesterday, last year, or decades past. A parent’s harsh words. A friend’s…