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Lagos Assembly Invites Commissioner, LASU VC, Others Over Alleged Certificate Racketeering

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, has invited the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the tertiary institution and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while noting that the source of the story could be suspicious and not trustworthy because of its tendency to blackmail, agreed that the concerned officials of the institution be…

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Lagos Assembly Probes Auditor-General’s Report On MDAs

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced deliberation, probe and consideration of the 2022 Auditor General’s Report for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Hon. Kehinde Olaide Joseph, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (State), said the exercise was to ensure that the committee’s statutory oversight is used as an antidote to financial recklessness by MDAs in the State. Speaking on Monday at the Assembly complex where the exercise is holding, Hon. Joseph added that the consideration of the report is in consonance with the…

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Rotaract Club Of Ikorodu Golden Donates Educational Materials, Furniture To Schools

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Wale Jagun The Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Golden, under the leadership of Rotaractor (Barr.) Adeleke Aroyewun, on Monday, November 6, 2023, continued its humanitarian gesture and service delivery to the community with the donation of educational items to schools in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. While Odogunyan Senior Grammar School, Odogunyan in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), received chairs and benches, Etunrenren Primary School, Ikorodu in Local Government area, received white board markers. A total of 10 chairs and 10 tables were donated to the…

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Former Majority Leader, Hon. Agunbiade, Hon. Solaja, Two Others Admitted Into Ikorodu Resource Group

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Wale Jagun The immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the lawmaker that represented the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. (Chief) Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, and former representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Nurudeen Saka Solaja, have been admitted into the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG). The two illustrious sons of Ikorodu and Imota respectively, were inducted on Sunday, November 6, 2023, alongside Mr Abolaji Oluwaseun Elesho and Prince Adekunle Eniola Bada, both from Ikorodu. Their induction took place during the monthly meeting of the group, which…

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Christ Compassion Crusade Is A Welcome Development – Igbogbo Council Boss, Youths

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Kunle Adelabu -About 400 surgeries will be performed at General Hospital, Ikorodu The host Council Chairman for the Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW) crusade commencing today, Builder Sesan Daini, has described the 6-day event as a welcome development that will improve the social and economic conditions of the Igbogbo community. In the same vein, the President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, who also spoke with THE IMPACT, welcomed the crusade, and described it as a great intervention. The crusade, which is being organized by the Pastor…

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Oba Kasali Charges Igbogbo, Ikorodu Residents To Take Advantage Of Christ Compassion Crusade

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Alaiyeluwa) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has described the Christ Compassion to the Rural Areas (CCRW) Crusade beginning in Igbogbo on Monday, as something great that residents of Igbogbo and Ikorodu Division at large, must experience. Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, in the next seven days, will be leading Dr. Mensa Otabil, Pastor Poju Oyemade, Pastor Jerry Eze, Dr Festus Adeyeye and Rev. Steve Mensah among others, at the crusade that thousands of people in Lagos and across the country, are expected to attend.…

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Royal Fathers, Ogun Deputy, Political Bigwigs Join Permanent Member, LSUBEB, Dr Saheed Ibikunle, In Giving Out Daughter, Oluwadamilola In Marriage

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu representative and Permanent Member, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB), Dr. (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, staged a talk of the town wedding ceremony for his beautiful daughter, Oluwadamilola Bilikis Ibikunle. Dr Ibikunle, who is also the Special Adviser on Constituency Matter to the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, was joined by royal fathers, elected public officers, government functionaries, chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), political leaders and other eminent personalities, as the newly wedded couples were ushered…

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LASG, Pastor Ashimolowo’s Organisation Deny Speculations Over Igbogbo Stadium, Road Construction’s Financing

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Kunle Adelabu -Projects strictly funded by govt, construction works will continue during, after crusade – Adeboruwa The Lagos State Government and Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW) have debunked the news making rounds that the Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo’s organization, which will be staging a 7 – day crusade at the Igbogbo Stadium, is responsible for the funding of the reconstruction of the stadium and the Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe Road. In seprate statements, the Lagos State Government denied the speculations through a statement by Ministry of Works…

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2023 Agemo-Eyibi Festival Grand Finale: Adeboruwa, Igbogbo Council Chair Assure Residents Of Answered Prayers

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Kunle Adelabu -As Builder Daini promises repackaging from next year The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, and the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, has assured residents of the ancient community that all their prayers during the just concluded 2023 Agemo/Eyibi festival, have been answered. The festival started seven days ago and came to a close at the Igbogbo Night Market Square, Igbogbo, on Saturday, November 4, with another spectacular performance by the Agemos, with residents turning…

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Our Students’ Performances At ICAN Competition Represent Our School’s Commitment To Quality Education That Prepares Them For Challenges – Kith & Kin Principal

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Jare Babatunde The Principal of the Kith & Kin International School, Mr Oregbesan Julius Gbenga, has ascribed the performances of the students of the school at the second edition of the Future Accountants Managers Entrepreneurs (FAME) Quiz Competition organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Western Zone, to the commitment of the school to quality education. The competition, which students of secondary schools participated in, took place at the Ikeja ICAN District Society Office, on October 31, 2023. Babaniyi Ibukun, a SSS 3 student of Kith &…

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