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Nigerian Table Tennis Prodigy, Mathew Kuti Expresses Satisfaction At All African Games Performance

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – born table tennis prodigy, Master Mathew Kuti, has expressed satisfaction at his performance at the ongoing 13th All African Games in Accra, Ghana, which is his first – ever tournament as a senior player. Mathew, who won Silver in Teams Table Tennis and Bronze in Double Table event, was part of the 10 – man contingent listed by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) for the Games. He made his debut alongside Amadi Umeh and experienced stars like Quadri Aruna, Olajide Omotayo and Taiwo Mati,…

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Rotaract Club Of Ikorodu Golden Rehabilitates Water Facilities At Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar

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Mariam Akinloye In celebrating the 2024 World Rotaract Week, the Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Golden has rehabilitated the water facilities in both Zumratul Islamiyyah Junior and Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, in an effort to ensure that students and staff have access to good water and also instill the habit of cleanliness and good hygiene in them. The rehabilitated facilities were commissioned and handed over to the school authorities on Wednesday (yesterday) at a brief ceremony. President of the Club, Rotaractor Adeleke Aroyewun, Esq., during the handing over ceremony, said that…

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Hon. Agunbiade, Prince Saka, Other Political Leaders Congratulate Abiru On Emergence As Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has been congratulated by political leaders in Ikorodu, on his emergence as the Chairman, Southwest Senators’ Forum. They said that the Senator is truly deserving of the position. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, was today unanimously elected by the 51 Senators from the 17 Southern States in that capacity. Former Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum and the immediate past representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai…

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2025: Aroyewun Begins Unfolding 5 – Point Agenda For Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has not just declared his aspiration, but has also backed it up with his programmes for the residents. In a statement sent to THE IMPACT on Wednesday (yesterday), Aroyewun will be pursuing his aspiration to succeed the incumbent Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini, when he completes his tenure in 2025, on five cardinal agenda. The first of his plans is tagged, ‘Green Interventions’, through which he intends to bring…

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Senator Abiru Emerges Chairman Southern Senators’ Forum

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA (Lagos East), has emerged as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum. He was unanimously elected by the 51 Senators from the 17 Southern States. Six other Executives were also elected to steer the affairs of the Southern Senators’ Forum. The immediate past Chairman of the Forum, who is also the Leader of the 10th Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), announcing the new leadership of the Forum said: “The new Chairman…

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Ramadan: Sanwo – Olu Urges Muslim Clerics On Perseverance Advocacy Amidst Economic Challenges

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged Muslim clerics to use this period of Ramadan to advocate perseverance and educate their Followers about government is initiatives aimed at ensuring food security and improving citizens’ lives amidst the present economic situation in the country. Speaking at a Special Ramadan Prayer held at the State House Mosque Complex on Monday, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasised the importance of community leaders’ role in guiding and encouraging the populace during times of adversity. He stressed the need for religious leaders to leverage…

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Councillorship Aspirant, Shokunbi Ebuoso Provides 150 Residents With Free Medical Care

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-100 others get reading glasses Shokunbi Nurudeen Ebuoso, a Councillorship aspirant for Ward E (Aga/Ijomu) in Ikorodu Local Government Area, has provided free medical care for 150 residents as part of his response to the yearnings of his people. At the outreach program held at the open space beside the now defunct Oriwu Merchant Hotels, Ireshe Road, Ikorodu, 150 residents were examined for BP out of which 100 were screened and provided with 100 reading glasses. The medical outreach was organized in conjunction with Alhaja Shakirat Enifeni Foundation. The young…

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Construction Of Deplorable Lambo – Lasunwon Road To Commence Before Ramadan Ends

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Kunle Adelabu Relief is coming to the residents of Lambo – Lasunwon Community, also called First Gate, which is directly opposite the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), formerly Lagos State Polytechnic, as it has been revealed that the road leading into the community has been approved for construction. Approval of the road project, which has turned life in the community into a nightmare and adversely affecting the social and economic lives of residents, was announced by Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, Director General of the iCare Foundation which is…

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Photo News: Rep. Benson Still Cares For Ikorodu Federal Constituents With ‘Apo Anu’

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Wale Jagun Hundreds of residents in ikorodu Federal Constituency, were again supported with ‘Apo – Anu’, the monthtly food support programme initiated by the representative of the constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The initiative, which is being handled by the three – term lawmaker’s operational group, iCare Foundation, was launched several years back, as means of supporting the less privilege and others in need across the lkorodu division, with food items. The monthly food distribution has benefited thousands of families in Ikorodu, since its inception, and…

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Ikorodu APC, Chairmanship Aspirant Felicitate Party Chairman, Otunba Tijani On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, has felicitated its Divisional Chairman, Otunba Olasunkanmi Jimoh Tijani, popularly called ‘TJ’, on his birthday. In a statement sent by the party’s Divisional Publicity Secretary, Mr Femi Adinlewa, in commemoration of the APC Chairman’s birthday today, the party appreciated the Chairman’s leadership. “Members of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Ikorodu Division, wishes to celebrate our Divisional Chairman, Otunba Olasunkanmi Jimoh Tijani (TJ) on his birthday celebration”, the statement said. “We are so lucky to have you as our current Chairman…

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