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Kunle Adelabu The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare Agoro, the Olufoworetie, has recalled how he initiated the move that resulted into the creation of the six councils in Ikorodu Division. Ranodu, who said that he has been involved in the politics of Ikorodu Division since 1978, and became an Oba when he was actively involved, also narrated how Imota was removed from the proposed councils and how he fought for his town to be included back in the document and its eventual creation 22…

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Wale Jagun The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Lagos State have urged stakeholders across the 57 Local Council Areas to consider reaching consensus ahead of the primary elections slated for Saturday. Party chieftains gave the charge at a parley with aspirants and party leaders across the 57 councils at the APC secretariat at ACME, Ikeja, on Wednesday. Chieftains of the party including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Chairman, Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee, Mr Babatunde Ogala, SAN and state APC…

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Kunle Adelabu The former aspirant for the chairmanship position in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, has stated that he is still the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the council. He clarified that he only expressed his interest to contest for the council’s Chairmanship position, but that he has not contested for it as stipulated in the party’s constitution. Otunba Tijani spoke with THE IMPACT at the APC Secretariat in Ikorodu North LGA on Tuesday, in response to the allegation in some quarters…

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Wale Jagun A Socio – Political Organisation in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Ikorodu Renaissance Group (IRG), has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure fairness in the choice of candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in the state. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman, Mr. Dele Olofin, said this has become expedient, to ensure justice, fairness and equity among stakeholders, through intervention of its leaders led by Chief Abiodun Ogunleye, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. The group said this…

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Our Reporter In a decisive move to strengthen infrastructure and uplift rural communities in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has officially flagged off the construction of the Monsuru-Egbeyemi/Alhaja-Agbaje Street Road in Ikorodu Local Government Area of the State. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, highlighted the administration’s dedication to impactful governance through the infrastructural development of the various communities across the State. According to him, “The long-anticipated 1.3 km project is poised to significantly enhance road connectivity…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government has said that since its launch in December 2023, the Mid-Level Agro Produce Hub at Idi-Oro Mushin has traded food valued at over N3 billion. Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems. Ms. Abisola Olusanya made this known on Tuesday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, during the ongoing 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing organised to mark the sixth year in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Olusanya noted that the establishment of Lagos Cattle Transit Station, Ranches, Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub in…

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Our Reporter The Campaign for Democracy and Justice (CDJ) has dismissed the allegations of corruption against the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology LASUSTECH, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Chairman of CDJ, Ishola Adeshina, said the Vice Chancellor is not only a man of honour and of high repute but also a pro working class Vice Chancellor. Adeshina said Prof Odusanya only believes and works towards improvement of welfare of workers and students. He noted that the records are in the…

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