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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Targets 5000 girls for pad, handbooks The Adunni Save A Girl Foundation, a non – governmental body focusing on girl – child development has commenced this year’s campaign for menstrual hygiene with a target of getting across to 5000 girls with sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene handbooks. The campaign aimed at ensuring that girls keep their body clean during menstruation to avoid infections and overall health kicked – off at Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, on Wednesday, May 28. This year’s campaign is themed: “Support…

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Kunle Adelabu It has been revealed that contrary to the viral video by the brother of one of the two kidnapped victims in lgbe Oloja in lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), alleging that police and other security teams that were mobilised to rescue the two residents, were inactive, it was actually a family member of the other kidnapped victim that reportedly pleaded with the security men not to launch any offensive attack on the kidnappers, stating that it may lead to the victims’ death. Mr Dare Igbasan, the Commander…

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Kunle Adelabu The Bishop of Lagos West Diocese of The African Church, Bishop Hezekiah A. Adetoro, has been elected to the position of an Archbishop. Bishop Adetoro, who has his seat in The African Church Bethel Cathedral (ACBC), Ikorodu, as the headquarters of the Lagos West Diocese, was elected to the enviable position with majority votes at the General Meeting of The African Church at the Adeniyi Coker Memorial Chapel, Ifako on Thursday, May 29. In a statement congratulating the new Archbishop on behalf of the ACBC, Prince Adesoji Alagbe,…

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship candidate of Igbogbo/Bajyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has celebrated his Vice Chairmanship candidate and the incumbent Secretary to the council, Barr. Ade Ayeni on his birthday. The candidate said that he is not just honouring his running mate on his birthday, but also celebrating over three decades of brotherhood and friendship which they have shared together. “Happy Birthday to my dear friend, brother, and trusted running mate, Barrister Ade Ayeni. Today, I celebrate not just your birthday, but nearly three decades…

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has announced a monthly payment of N45,000 for students in technical colleges across Nigeria. This initiative is part of a plan to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Idris Bugaje, shared this in an interview in Abuja while speaking on the second year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Wednesday. According to him, the plan was part of a bigger effort to improve the TVET system and make it more appealing than regular…

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Mariam Akinloye A Director with the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), Engr. Olugbenga Adegbite Ogunlewe, has been described as a man of integrity, vision and compassion. The encomiums were poured on him in commemoration of his birthday today by the operational arm of the Achievers’ Crew, a group that the celebrant happens to be its Mayor. In a statement signed by Henry Ikuesan on behalf of the committee, Achievers’ Crew commended the celebrant’s leadership, generosity and dedicated service to humanity. “Today, we honour not just a birthday, but the…

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has joined many other well wishers in congratulating Prince (Engr.) Olugbenga Adegbite Ogunlewe on his birthday. Aroyewun who called the celebrant his boss, also added that the senior public officer is a distinguished and dedicated engineer and public officer who is inspiring a lot of people with his excellent services to the community and the state. “Happy birthday to you, Boss. I extend my warm birthday wishes to…

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Wale Jagun The Board of Trustees (BOT), Achievers’ Crew has congratulated the Mayor of the association and a key figure of the board, Prince Olugbenga Adegbite Ogunlewe, on his birthday today. Prince Ogunlewe, a senior public officer with the Lagos State Government, celebrates his birthday every May 28. In a statement felicitating the Mayor, Achievers’ Crew’s BOT described him as an amazing community builder who is very passionate about community and people. “On this special day, we celebrate our amiable, energetic, amazing Mayor, a community builder, a very passionate man…

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Kunle Adelabu Three occupants of the collapsed building in Ikorodu on Tuesday, have been confirmed dead. One of the officers of the State Fire Service that was part of the search and rescue operations confirmed to THE IMPACT this morning. He said that they concluded the search operations around 2am after the bodies were recovered. We had confirmed in our report earlier this morning that only one dead body was recovered last night and nine rescued. The officer who spoke with THE IMPACT said that three bodies were recovered including…

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Wale Jagun -Rescue operations continue One of the 14 people trapped in the collapsed two-storey building along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ota-Ona, in the Ikorodu, on Tuesday has been confirmed dead. Nine others were rescued and three others feared trapped after the building under construction came down during the annual Oro festival. According to residents, the unfortunate incident occurred around 2pm. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu who said teams were mobilised to attend to the emergency when a distress call was received.confirmed that three people were reported trapped in the…

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