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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate Eid-el-Adha, widely regarded as the feast of sacrifice by adherents of Islam. He urged Lagosians and Nigerians, particularly the Islamic faithful, to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence and imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, implored all Nigerians to keep their hopes alive and continue…

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Kunle Adelabu-Urges celebration of lleya in peace, unity Sen. Olafare Comfort Oladunni, the new Coordinator, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has assured youths in the council of many impactful initiatives and programmes during her administration. She also enjoined youths in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in particular and Ikorodu Division generally, to celebrate the Ileya season in spirit of oneness. Comfort, who took over from Comrade Omotayo ‘TySleek’ Odusanya, a few days back, spoke with THE IMPACT in Ikorodu. “I first want to congratulate the youths,…

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Our Reporter -Inaugurates Cybersecurity Advisory Board In its quest to advance scientific innovations in Lagos State, the Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly constituted Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) and Cybersecurity Advisory Board. The event, which took place at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House in Ikeja, was presided over by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who announced the take-off grant of N1 Billion, for the effective commencement of the activities by the Board. Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration is committed to…

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Kunle Adelabu The immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Chief) Sanai Agunbiade, popularly called ‘SOB’, today, remembered a political leader and an astute politician, late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo (Pepperito). Agunbiade, who served for 16 years at the State Assembly, worked with late Osinowo when he was also a member of the Lagos Assembly and was also the Chairman of the late mobiliser’s campaign team while he was vying for the Senate. Osinowo, who also spent 16 years at the State Assembly representing the Kosofe constituency, succeeded…

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Mariam Akinloye Aarebirin Hon.(Dr) Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, has felicitated muslims on the celebration of the 2024 Eid – il – Kabir. Hon. Olabanji – Oba, and her Grow Ikorodu Team, a platform through which she is aspiring for the Chairmanship position of the Ikorodu Local Government in a statement, charged muslims to imbibe the lessons of the celebration which are sacrifice, selflessness and peaceful co – existence. “My team and I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to beloved muslim brothers and sisters…

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Kunle Adelabu The Coordinator, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu Local Government branch, Comrade Idris Omotayo and his Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) counterpart, Comrade Folarin Adegboyega, have said that they tried their best in impacting on youths in their respective areas. The outgoing Coordinators, who spoke with THE IMPACT at the distribution of the Ileya food packs to 8,500 residents in Lagos East Snatorial District by Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, also charged their successors to compliment their achievements and surpass them. Coordinator of the NYCN, Ikorodu LG, Comrade…

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Kunle Adelabu The abandonment of the Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe Laara Road in Ikorodu Division, by the Lagos State Government, has continued to have adverse effects on the communities. This time around, it was a 10 – year old boy that lost his life. Young Merit Siwoniku, a resident of Adesusi community, drowned at the Afa bridge where the HiTech construction company is constructing a bridge, but which has been abandoned for months and turned the spot into a death trap. The Afa area, which has turned into…

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