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Sanwo -Olu, Deputy Receive First Female Lagos Speaker

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday received the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, and new Principal Officers of the House. The Speaker and the Principal Officers were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during a courtesy visit, shortly before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council meeting at Lagos House, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu led the Speaker and her delegation to the Council Chamber, where the Speaker and State Executive Council members pledged…

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Education Commissioner Charges Evaluators To Monitor Schools Closely

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Our Reporter The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos State, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has directed evaluators from the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) to closely monitor schools below the tertiary level in the state. The Coordinating Director, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mr. Remi Abdul relayed this directive at a recent management meeting of OEQA held recently at Alausa, Ikeja.  He emphasised the importance of fearless monitoring and evaluation of schools across the State, stating that evaluators must ensure that teachers and students are punctual…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Reiterates Clamour For Special Status For Constituency In Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has reiterated his call for a special status for his constituency in Lagos. The three – term representative and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, restated his stance at the weekend during the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Rep. Benson at the event called out Hon. Kolade Alabi, Chairman, ALGON, who was also in attendance with chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council…

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Ikorodu Students’ Association Offers Free JAMB Forms To 100 Intending Candidates, Seeks support

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-As Alogba library begins free CBT training soon Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Students’ Association (ISA) has unveiled its plan to support the education of 100 intending JAMB candidates in the community with free JAMB forms. The ISA President, Comrade Oshineye Rofiat, revealed this in a chat with THE IMPACT on Saturday, stating that the gesture is aimed at supporting the students in achieving their dreams in the face of the social and economic challenges bedeviling the society. She also sought assistance from the public – spirited people or groups in…

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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Condoles King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal On Passing Of His Mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has extended a heartfelt condolence to the Fuji music icon and cultural ambassador, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), on the demise of his beloved mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe. The Fuji music maestro, who is the Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu, lost his mother on Saturday, at the age of 105. In a statement issued by the Senator’s media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos on Saturday, Abiru described the loss as an irreparable…

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Rep. Benson Openly Wins PDP Chieftain, Chief Olaniyi Banjoko Into APC

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Kunle Adelabu It was another big win for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu at the weekend as a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Chief Priest of Etunrenren Stream, Otunba Olaniyi Banjoko, openly aligned with the ruling party. The traditional leader accepted the wooing by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson whom he said has shown him progressive governance. The acceptance was at the official commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu, facilitated by the three – term lawmaker, at the…

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Lagos Urges Public To Partner Govt In Supporting Vulnerable Individuals

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Wale Jagun -As 3-year-old victim of abuse gets scholarship The Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende has declared the willingness of the Ministry to collaborate with public-spirited individuals and organisations that support vulnerable citizens. The Commissioner gave the charge at a official ceremony organised by the Ministry to formalise the scholarship agreement between Michael Abayomi’s family and Gidi Real Estate Investment Ltd, held recently in Alausa.The commissioner said: “The state government cannot do it alone. We are always ready to partner with any individual or…

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Kidnapped Woman At Igbe Alagemo Released Days After She Was Held Hostage

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Kunle Adelabu The woman who was kidnapped last Saturday at Igbe Alagemo has been released by the kidnappers after the payment of N10million and other items. It was gathered that the woman who was kidnapped at Igbe Alagemo was released during the week. A reliable source confirmed her release which was kept under wraps to our reporter last night, while another a reliable security source confirmed it this morning. The second source also confirmed that the sum of N10million was paid as ransom before she was released. It was gathered…

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Lagos Launches Empowerment Programme To Equip Ikorodu Residents

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Rural Development, has launched training and empowerment programme for 2025 in Ikorodu. The initiative is designed to equip rural residents with essential digital skills, including website and blog creation, business branding for advertisements, and entrepreneurial development. The training took place at the Ikorodu Local Government secretariat on Friday. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje, the program spearheaded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, is aimed at enhancing…

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INTERVIEW: AAC Is Pushing For Constitution To Be Obeyed By Conducting Elections In 20 LGAs Only – ACC Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government

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Comrade Michael Olasoji is the Chairman, African Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government and member of ‘Take lt Back Movement’, a human rights organization in Lagos that is committed to defending human and civil rights, and ensuring economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of every citizen. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, on the forthcoming local government elections.In the online interview, Comrade Olasoji said that AAC will push for the conduct of the election in the 20 LGAs only, in accordance with…

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