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We Want Council, Public Support For Successful Outing In Kebbi, Sustenance Of The Team – Management, Igbogbo Beach Soccer Team

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer Team (Adeboruwa Boys) has appealed to the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, groups and the generality of people of Ikorodu Division to come to the aid of the club towards a successful outing in the next phase of the National Beach League. About twenty members of the team are expected to join their counterparts from other states and clubs for  the second phase of the National league starting on May 11 in Kebbi State with clinics and workshops. The management of…

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Councillorship Aspirant, Yemisi Fakunmoju Unveils Agenda For Ikorodu North LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu Comrade Babayemisi Kehinde Fakunmoju, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, publicly declared his intention to represent the Ward E2 Erikorodo in the Legislative Arm of the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. The grassroots politician and community developer, made his declaration at a well – attended ceremony held at Parafa, along Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, Ikorodu North LCDA. The event, had in attendance, political leaders, religious leaders, traditional chiefs, community developers, youth representatives and his supporters in large numbers. Comrade Fakunmoju is currently…

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Why I Should Be Supported For Ikorodu Chairmanship Position – Hon. Olosugbo

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Kunle Adelabu An aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship position, Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo, has stated reasons why he should be supported ahead of other aspirants to emerge as the flag bearer of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also ensure that he wins the main election come July 2021. The young politician, who spoke while formally declaring his intention to The Mandate Group (TMG), his immediate political caucus at Banjoko’s house in Ikorodu, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, said that he has the requisite experience and…

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Sanwo – Olu Hosts Ikorodu Bois

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Wale Jagun Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on Monday received Ikorodu Bois, a group that is prominent for its comedy online which recreates and mimics multi-million dollar music videos, Hollywood movie trailers and epic pictures.  Ikorodu Bois comprises Babatunde Sanni, Muiz Sanni, Malik Sanni, and their cousin, Fawas Aina derived their group name from Ikorodu Township where they reside.  With the group during the visit to the State House are Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House of Representative Defense Committee and the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency…

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Sanwo – Olu Commends Journalists On World Press Freedom Day

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Our Editor Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has congratulated journalists on the occasion of this year’s World Press  Freedom Day, with the  theme “Information as a public good”. The governor commended the role of the media in the development of the society. The press, he noted, mirrors the society, exposes ills, and bridges the gap between the government and the people to create mutual understanding and cooperation. The theme of this year’s celebration, in Sanwo-Olu’s view, is apt as information is knowledge. “Equipped with the right information,…

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Schools To Resume Tuesday – LASG

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Our Editor The Lagos State Government has announced that all Public and Private Schools in the State should resume for the Third Term of the Y2020/2021 academic session on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. A release issued by the Office of the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, enjoined all school managers to enforce strict compliance with all subsisting protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19, just as they ensure that all students and staff are protected in the State. According to her, OEQA evaluators will be visiting…

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Igbogbo Begins Construction of Sandy Pitch For Beach Soccer Team

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Kunle Adelabu Encouraged by the exploits of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer team, nicknamed, ‘The Adeboruwa Boys’, the community  has started the construction of an arena to serve as the home ground for the team which is currently playing in the National league. The arena, which would have a sandy pitch among other facilities and located within the Igbogbo Township Stadium, according to report gathered, is being facilitated by Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, on the request of the management of the team. The construction of the mini beach…

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Our Tenure Is A Watershed In The History Of IKODASS – Otunba Abiru

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Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, the outgoing Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), is the former Permanent Secretary/Clerk, Lagos State House of Assembly and Senatorial aspirant for Lagos East. He’s the first to be re – elected as the Chairman of IKODASS in the annals of the social, cultural and economic group. In this interview with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Otunba Abiru bore his mind on the achievements of his administration, challenges and also charged his successor, whom he said would…

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Lagos, Group Open Mobile Literacy, Vocational Centre For Street Children In Ikorodu

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Jare Babatunde As part of the efforts to ensure that children and young people on the street, have access to basic education and as well acquire vocational skills, ‘School In The Street’, a non-profit – tuition-free educational centre, in partnership with Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, has opened its first mobile literacy and vocational centre in Ikorodu. The opening of the centre during the week was described by the Founder and Proprietor of the ‘School In The Street’, Mr. Olakunle Sanni, as a landmark achievement and first of its…

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Hon. Olosugbo Writes Party, Seeks Support For Ikorodu LG Chairmanship Aspiration

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Kunle Adelabu A former Council Leader of the Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon. Azeez Abiodun Jimoh Olosugbo, has further proven his seriousness to contest for the number one position in the Council by writing his party, All Progressives Party (APC), about his aspiration. In his letter titled, “Declaration of my Intention and Seeking For Your Support”, Olosugbo said that he has resolved within himself to contest for the position, adding that he has also consulted families, friends and political leaders and other stakeholders over his aspiration. “Having resolved within…

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