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New Year: Sanwo – Olu Urges Lagos Residents To Be Hopeful

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents to be hopeful and continue to live in peace and harmony throughout the coming years. He charged Lagos residents to remain hopeful of greater prosperity that would be recorded in the country and Lagos in particular as the current administration at the federal and state levels continue to tackle myriad challenges facing the state and the nation. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said his…

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Eletu’s New Year Message To Oke – Eletu Residents: Don’t Despair, 2024 Will Be Better

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kunle Adelabu The Eletu of Oke – Eletu, High Chief Adeniyi Ajayi, has urged sons, daughters and residents of Oke – Eletu, not to despair but keep hope alive that Nigeria’s situation will turn around for better in 2024. He also charged them to believe that government at Federal, State and Council levels, will remember the community for developmental projects. High Chief Ajayi, the traditional head of Oke – Eletu, stated these in his New Year message to residents of his community. “My message for the people of Oke Eletu,…

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Six Months After, Ikorodu Constituency II Rep, Hon. Abiodun Aro Gives Account Of Stewardship

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA), Chairman, House Committee on Public-Private Partnership, who is representing the Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is rounding – off year 2023 in a very responsible way by offering his constituents his account of representation since he assumed office in June. His account of stewardship, which proves that he has been able to justify the mandate given to him by the people of Ikorodu Constituency II, at the last general elections, covers Educational Initiatives, Vocational Training and Empowerment, Public…

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11 Pupils, Spelling Bee Winner Get Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi’s N14million Scholarship, Other Supports

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Education stakeholders, parents commend gesture Eleven brilliant but indigent pupils from six primary schools across the Ikorodu division, have benefitted from the 2023 edition of the Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Scholarship program for Basic school pupils. The scholarship awards, which amounted to 14million naira, were presented at the 8th edition of the initiative held at the Ayangbure main palace hall in Ikorodu, on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Six of the scholarship beneficiaries emerged from the screening exercise conducted for pupils in public primary schools by…

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Orphanage Homes Make Passionate Plea For Food, School, Other Supports For Children

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Kunle Adelabu Orphanage homes in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria and other parts of the state, have made passionate appeal to the members of the public, corporate bodies and groups to come to their aid and assist them with some of their needs. According to them, these needs are essential to give children in various homes comfort and improve their living conditions. The appeal was made by Eight Orphanage Homes – Divine Heritage Children Centre, Hikanos Orphanage, Child Lifeline Orphanage, Only God Charity Home, Tunji Adebayo Foundation,…

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Igbogbo Stadium Completion: Contractor Begins Laying Of Synthetic Pitch, Putting Finishing Touches

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Kunle Adelabu The contractor handling the construction of the Igbogbo Stadium, has started laying the synthetic pitch on the surface of the standard pitch, in the quest to meet the January 6, delivery date. The Director – General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Toyin Gafaar (Bolowotan) had, at the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup holding at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, informed THE IMPACT, that the contractor has January 6 delivery date to complete and handover the sporting facility in Igbogbo. The…

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Oba Eshinlokun Day 2023: Excitement As Oba Kosoko Dynasty Continues To Showcase Family, Lagos History

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Kunle Adelabu The annual Oba Eshinlokun Day continued to garner strength and emerging as one of the major event/carnival on Lagos Island, going by its features on yearly basis. The annual gathering has become a vast gathering to celebrate and sustain the legacy of the late Lagos monarch. At the Marina Car Park, Lagos Island, the venue of the carnival, on Tuesday, December 26, were hundreds of family members, guests, residents and tourists. Oba Eshinlokun reigned as Oba of Lagos, from 1821 to 1829. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere…

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Prerogative Of Mercy: Sanwo – Olu Approves Release Of 246 Inmates

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Wale Jagun -Commutes Death Sentence of 39 Inmates to Life Imprisonment Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 246 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State and the commuttal of death sentence for 39 inmates to life imprisonment. The Governor signed the release and commuttal orders on the 20th of December, 2023 in cognizance of the New Year Celebrations. The exercise is in pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution…

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Greater Lagos Fiesta: Davido, Olamide, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Other A – List Artists Unveiled

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Wale Jagun As the highly anticipated Lagos countdown 2023, #GreaterLagosFiesta began on Friday, 29th December, 2023, the Lagos State Government has announced that no fewer than 10 musical artists with international exposure will thrill fun lovers at the musical and comedy events. Speaking on the Fiesta, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka said superstars like the sensational Davido, the energetic Olamide, and the talented Teni and several other top artists, have been slated for musical performances at the 2023 end-of-the-year event. The 3-day unlimited fun in…

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We’ll Bring Nigeria Back To Stability, Tinubu Assures Citizens

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Wale Jagun Nigeria is moving through phases of recovery, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Wednesday, noting that the difficulties currently facing the country is part of the pains of ongoing reforms to set the nation on the path of economic stability. The President said his resolve to address the contemporary challenges slowing down the nation’s growth remained unshaken, just as he stressed there would be light at the end of the tunnel for the country. Tinubu spoke at Lagos State Government’s House in Marina, where he had a meeting…

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