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Photos: Adeboruwa, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chair, Others Watch As Super Eagles Lost 2024 AFCON Cup Final To Cote D’ivoire

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, was among the spectators that watched the African Cup of Nations’ final as the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to CoteD’ivoire 1 – 2. Also joining hundreds of Igbogbo residents at the Adeboruwa Palace AFCON viewing centre to watch the final match yesterday, were Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon. Ade Bolowotan, his Chief of Staff and other cabinet members.

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Resource Group Charges School Administrators, Students In Ikorodu On Excellent WAEC, JAMB Performances

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Kunle Adelabu -Donates modern textbooks to all 33 senior secondary schools The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), has charged the Principals and entire Senior Secondary School students in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, to produce top students in WAEC and JAMB this year. To motivate the students, the Group through the Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB), on Friday, donated textbooks on various subjects and compilation of WAEC and JAMB questions to all the 33 senior schools in the Division, at the Ikorodu Town Hall. The Group also charged the…

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Alajede Stool: Countdown Begins As Court Sets To Deliver Judgment Within 90 Days

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Kunle Adelabu The countdown to the delivery of judgement on the protracted Alajede stool began on Thursday, February 8, 2024, as Honourable Justice Lawal Akapo finally adopted the final written addresses by parties to the matter after several postponements. The matter started 11 years ago after the Alajede – in – Council picked the former Council Chairman, Hon. Saheed Adefarasin Hassan as the Oba – elect from about 10 contestants that showed interest to succeed late Oba Fatai Oresanya, the last Alajede of Ijede. The matter challenging the Alajede selection…

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King Kosoko Royal Family Calls For General Meeting At Ereko Palace

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Kunle Adelabu -As family head appeals for attendance, unity The King Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos, has called on the sons and daughters, old and young members of the family, both home and abroad, to attend a general meeting of the family, for the purpose of forging unity among family members. The meeting is scheduled to hold 11am at the King Kosoko Palace, Ereko, Lagos Island, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Alhaja Alli-Balogun, Olori Ebi (head) of the King Kosoko Royal Family, appealing to the members of the family to…

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President Tinubu Assents To Amended Electricity Act Bill Into Law

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Kunle Adelabu President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development…

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Bring AFCON Trophy Home, Sanwo – Olu Urges Super Eagles

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for advancing to the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, commended the Super Eagles for beating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties kicks, after the two sides played for one hundred and twenty minutes on Wednesday. He said the Super Eagles fought gallantly to advance to the final of the Africa Cup…

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Two Vigilantes Shot Dead, Others Wounded As Residents Rally To Rescue Kidnapped Victims

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Kunle Adelabu -Residents call on govt to clear Afa swamp More facts are unfolding regarding the kidnapping incident that occurred at Igbe Alagemo area of lgbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Wednesday, where two residents who were visiting their site were allegedly kidnapped by daredevil men armed with AK47 guns. However, some of the residents were also saying that only one woman identified as Ms Seyi, was kidnapped in the incident. The victim is said to have her shop at Igbe Oloja. THE IMPACT gathered that…

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Nigeria Beat South Africa To Book AFCON Final Ticket

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Wale Jagun Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in a semi-final clash. The match which was decided via penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1, was played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday evening. The game was dramatic as the Super Eagles led 1-0 and added another towards the regulation time but the Osimhen goal was disallowed by VAR after which the centre referee awarded South Africa a penalty with Teboho Mokoena scoring…

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Rep. Benson, Oriwu Old Students’ Association Congratulate Sekumade On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, and the Oriwu Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), have felicitated the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Aremu Sotonwa. Rep. Babajimi, in his statement, congratulated the monarch, who retired as a Director in the Lagos State Government service, on his birthday and commended him for his contributions to the development of his kingdom. “I heartily rejoice with the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Aremu Shotonwa, on the occasion of his birthday”, he…

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Again! Residents Kidnapped As Igbogbo, Ijede Communities Under Kidnappers’ Siege

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Kunle Adelabu The security situation in and around Igbe community in Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has raised fears, as two residents were allegedly kidnapped early today. The victims, whom we gathered are women, were said to have been kidnapped around 10am by unknown gunmen who shot sporadically into the air to scare residents away as they whisked their victims into the swamp. Another account said that four men armed with Ak47, came in through the swamp and kidnap a…

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