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Chairmanship Aspirant Laments Destruction Of Campaign Boards In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Wale Jagun A Chairmanship aspirant, Mr Shakiru Moritan Seidu, has condemned the destruction of his campaign billboards. Shakiru, who is aspiring on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) complained bitterly about the development via a phone call to our reporter on Saturday, he also made the allegation in statement which is also sent to THE IMPACT. The aspirant said that he started installing the boards across the council area on Monday, March 17, 2025, to make his campaign more feasible, but was shocked to see one of them…

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Ikorodu LG 2025: APC Concludes Screening For LG Chairmanship

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Kunle Adelabu -Party leaders to decide on abroad aspirants, others The screening of the Chairmanship aspirants vying for the position of the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were concluded on Saturday with the screening of the three last aspirants. The panel screened about 20 aspirants in the course of the four days of the exercise. The screenings were peacefully conducted at the Divisional APC apex leaders secretariat. Throughout the screening, only members of the panel were allowed into the screening room on…

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Photos: Again, iCare Supports Christians, Muslims Fasting With ‘Apo Anu’ Food Bank

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Mariam Akinloye For the second time since the commencement of both Ramadan and Lent fastings, the iCare Foundation, the working arm of Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency has distributed the ‘Apo Anu’ food bags to Ikorodu Constituents. 500 residents across the federal constituency received the food support which is part of the iCare Food Bank Programme at Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Constituency Office on Saturday. Some of the government officials and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the distribution were Comrade Lekan Biliamin -Oba, Senior Special Assistant…

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Islamic Leaders Emphasise Unity At Senator Abiru Ramadan Lecture Grand Finale

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru Ramadan Lecture Series, which took place across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in the Lagos East Senatorial District, climaxed with a grand finale in Ikorodu on Thursday. Since the beginning of the Ramadan, Muslims across the district have been getting spiritual nourishment through the Ramadan lectures. Muslim Ummah, numbering about 1,500, attended the grand finale held at the Ikorodu Eid Prayer Ground, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu.At the event, Ramadan packages from Senator Abiru were shared to all attendees,…

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APC Begins Screening Aspirants Vying For Ikorodu LG Chairmanship

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Kunle Adelabu -Shocker As Otunba Olukoga joins the race The 23 aspirants announced by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu have started to appear before the screening panel, a few days after the first interface on Tuesday. THE IMPACT gathered that the aspirants started appearing for screening at the APC Secretariat, along the Obafemi Awolowo Wat, Ikorodu, on Wednesday. It was gathered that the panel led by Alhaji Gafaar, former Vice Chairman, APC Lagos East has been inviting the aspirants in batches. It was gathered that five aspirants –…

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Sanwo – Olu Expresses Lagos Readiness To Host Maiden Southwest Games

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Wale Jagun The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the readiness of Lagos to host the maiden edition of the South West Games. The South-West Games scheduled for March 26 to 28 will provide an avenue for athletes from the six states in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – to compete in different sports activities at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park and Yaba College of Education. The Governor assured the organisers and…

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INTERVIEW: Japheth Odesanya Is Unique Among Other Aspirants And Well Prepared To Administer Ikorodu, Says Campaign DG

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As the campaign moves into full swing, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya, an aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship position has been described as unique among others and well prepared for the task of administering the council if elected. Japheth, a former Secretary to Ikorodu LG, former students’ union leader and a journalist, is vying for the position on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji (Prince) Hameed Folorunsho Owolabi, the Director -General for Kolujo Team and Vice Chairman, APC Ward E (Aga-Ijomu), gave the description in an…

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Ibeshe Kingdom CDA Organises A Day Free Cataract Intervention Program

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Mariam Akinloye The Ibeshe Kingdom Community Development Association (IKIDASS), has perfected plans to stage a day medical outreach programme to give residents the opportunity to screen their eyes free. The initiative tagged ‘A Day Free Eye Cataract Intervention Program’, which provides opportunities for residents to correct their eye problems, has been organized in conjunction with the Eye Foundation Hospital. The intervention program that is slated for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, will be held at B.O. Benson Housing Estate Community Hall, Owode – Ibeshe, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of…

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Rep. Benson Facilitates Diagnostics Centre To Expand 80 – Bed Mother & Child Hospital

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Ranodu of Imota performs ground breaking Two years after the commissioning of the state – of – the – art 80 – bed Mother & Child Hospital in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), which was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, he has also started off its expansion by facilitating the construction of a Diagnostics Centre to complement it. The ground breaking ceremony was performed by the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA,…

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Sanwo – Olu Swears In Eight New Permanent Secretaries, Charges Them On Professionalism  

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Wale Jagun -Administration records 111 Permanent Secretaries to date Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in a total of 111 Permanent Secretaries since the inception of his administration in 2019 to strengthen the State Public Service. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, during the swearing in of eight Permanent Secretaries at Lagos House, Ikeja. The new appointees are Mr. Olanrewaju Bajulaye (Ministry of Arts, Tourism and Culture); Dr (Mrs) Abiola Idowu (Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation, HEFAMAA); Mrs Aderinsola…

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