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Ikorodu Council Boss Yet To Correct ‘Death’ Manholes Weeks After Inspection

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Kunle Adelabu About a month after the Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, directed the council engineer to inspect a manhole at Ojogbe, which has turned into a ‘death’ trap for motorists and other road users, nothing has been done as regards repair or renovation. THE IMPACT, on February 6, 2024, published on its online platform a story titled, “Constituent Writes Urgent Message To Mr. Wasiu Adesina, The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Over State Of Manholes At Ojogbe, Barracks”.The above concern was raised by a resident who shared…

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Council Begins Demolition Of Distressed Adeboruwa Palace

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Jare Olukotun The demolition of the Adeboruwa Palace of the ancient Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, begun on Sunday. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, had last week called for the support of the Lagos State Government in the rebuilding of the distressed palace when the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly committee on Works and Infrastructures visited the palace during the committee’s tour of the ongoing construction of roads in Igbogbo. THE…

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2025 Ramadan Begins Saturday – Sultan

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Wale Jagun The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, 1st of March, 2025, as the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Friday which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies Saturday as the first day of Ramadan 1446. The Muslim leade said the widespread reports of the moon sightings from various regions of the country were verified and accepted,…

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Resource Group, Ikorodu Town Hall Board Support Ikorodu Students With Free JAMB Forms

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Jare Babatunde In a remarkable effort to promote education and support academic development of its young members, the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students’ (NAIDS) has successfully facilitated over 70 Free JAMB Forms for those amongst them that intend to write the forthcoming JAMB/UTME. The forms were facilitated from the Ikorodu Division Resources Development Group (IDRDG) and one of its arms, Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB). The forms were distributed to intending candidates in Ikorodu Local Government, Imota, Igbogbo, Ikorodu West, Ikorodu North and Ijede Local Council Development Areas…

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Adeboruwa Of Igbogbo Seeks Lagos Govt Intervention In Reconstruction Of Distressed Palace

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, has hinted that the Igbogbo Kingdom expect the intervention of the Lagos State Government in the rebuilding of the Adeboruwa Palace in Igbogbo. He made the disclosure during the week when the Lagos State House of Assembly committee on Works & Infrastructures led by Hon. Desmond Elliot visited the palace during its tour of ongoing road projects in Igbogbo. The palace which was originally built in 1905, has accommodated several monarchs of the ancient…

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Ijede Council Boss Chairman Distributes Free JAMB/UTME Forms To Intending Candidates

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Wale Jagun As part of efforts to promote education in the council area, the Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has distributed free JAMB/UTME forms to indigent though intending students who prepare to sit for UTME/JAMB in the fourth edition of her annual educational support initiative. The event was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the council secretariat. Speaking at the distribution ceremony, Hon. Femi Kabir, Vice Chairman representing the council boss, stated that the council is placing premium on education because it remains pathway to development…

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Councillorship Aspirant Donates Public Address System To Justice Forum Ward C2 In Igbogbo

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Wale Jagun It was a rousing welcome for the Councillorship aspirant for Ward C2 in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lion Taofeek Olawale Ipaye on Wednesday as he presented a public address system to the group. The meeting was held at Hon David Alagbe”s residence behind Zumratul-Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, where party women and men sang joyfully at interval to show their appreciation for the aspirant’s gesture and their support for him. Ipaye speaking during the donation said that the PAC is just part of his little way of…

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Hon. Motunrayo Alogba Sustains Residents’ Empowerment With Skill, Trade Equipment

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Kunle Adelabu -As another 88 vocational graduates The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba has again empowered 88 residents with the equipment of their trades after months of training on Wednesday. The beneficiaries who are graduates of Igbe Ogunro Vocational Training Centre have mastered the art and crafts in different vocational skills in fashion design, hair dressing, barbing, catering, make- up , Gele tying, tiling , bead making and production. The trainees were presented with Sewing Machine, Hair…

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Vigilante Group Nabs Fabricated Metal Theft Suspect In Parafa Balogun

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-Ramson Acheme In the early hours of Wednesday on February 26, 2025, men of the vigilante group apprehended one Bode Aderibigbe with a piece of fabricated metal grill. The metal frame was used to cover a hollow in the ground, to protect vehicles and pedestrians from accidents. The incident which took place at about 3 a.m., was quickly brought under control by the vigilante men patrolling the area. According to sources in the Parafa Balogun community in Ikorodu, this is the third time such metal object was stolen in the…

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State Of Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe Road: Lagos Govt Not Addressing My People’s Plight, We Are Not Happy – Adeboruwa Tells Assembly Member

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -HiTech has received N20.5billion from N27.5billion contract sum – Assembly Committee on Works The Lagos State Government has been told in clear terms that it has failed to prioritise the needs of people of Igbogbo Kingdom and that of Ikorodu Division at large, especially over its failure to ensure the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/ Igbe Road which has been under construction for about eight years. A First-Class monarch, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, asserted that the government is…

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