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Kunle Adelabu The Agemo/Eyibi festival, which commenced on Sunday, in Igbogbo, continued on Tuesday with the performance by Agemo masquerades at the Igbogbo Night Market. At the market square were the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, his chiefs, eminent sons and daughters of Igbogbo and hundreds of residents. Different traditional and interest groups at the square took turn to pay homage to the Adeboruwa who sat at the venue majestically. The occasion presented another opportunity for youths and children who were also seen in…

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Kunle Adelabu Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu, have expressed shock and dismay over the mysterious death of Mr Babatunde Tella, popularly called ‘Asiri’, a leader of the party in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Tella, who was an active and popular politician, THE IMPACT gathered, died today. THE IMPACT gathered that the late politician, who has been sick and hospitalized, returned home on Sunday, and was recovering until today when someone (name withheld) who is now a suspect…

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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, and the State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Muhydeen Adeola Jokombo, have congratulated the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, on his birthday today. Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), was the former Deputy to President Bola Tinubu while he was Governor of Lagos State. Senator Abiru, in a statement that he jointly signed with his wife, Mrs Feyisara Abiru, described the former Deputy…

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Wale Jagun Pensioners in Lagos State on Tuesday, stormed the Governor’s Office and Alausa Secretariat of the Lagos State Government, to protest what they termed neglect and poor handling of their pensions. The senior citizens, who came from different parts of the state in large number, also made a seven-point demand from the government during their protest at Alausa. They were protesting the effects of the new pension scheme which they called for its review, and added that they had written several letters to the government without any response, hence,…

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Kunle Adelabu The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and Southwest Integration, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, has called on the two former Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, to embrace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the Supreme Court verdict on the Presidential election that affirmed the mandate of the President. Sunmi, the immediate past State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who expressed his…

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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described Oba Rilwanu Akiolu as a blessing to Lagos adding that at 80, the revered monarch had contributed immensely to the progress of the state. Dr. Obasa, the Baa’sofin of Lagos, said this in a congratulatory statement to mark the traditional ruler’s 80th birthday on Sunday. Praising Oba Akiolu for his contributions to the advancement of Lagos and its cultural institution, Obasa said the monarch had made indelible footprints in the history of the state with…

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Adelabu Kunle The residents of Itedo – Oluwa Community Development Association (CDA) in Igbe, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have commended the Lagos State Government and the Special Adviser on DAWN & Southwest Integration, Hon. Olanrwaju Sunmi Odesanya, for the donation of food palliatives to the community. A total of 50 food packs consisting of food items such as 5kg bag of rice, 5kg bag of beans and 5kg bag of garri, were facilitated by Hon. Sunmi Odesanya, for the vulnerable residents in…

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Kunle Adelabu -As celebration Kicks off with ‘Walk for Fitness’ The Lagos State Government has been urged to continue to grant necessary support to the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), for the organization of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Carnival which is listed on the State’s Festival Calendar. First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, and Chairman, IKODASS, Asiwaju Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo, gave the charge on Saturday, during the ‘Walk for Fitness’ organised to…

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Mariam Akiloye The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Tokunbo Abiru and wife, Mrs Surat Feyisola Abiru, have felicitated His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos State, on his 80th birthday. In a statement issued in commemoration of the monarch’s birthday, Abiru said that his reign has prosperous and peaceful city “My wife and I most heartily congratulate our royal father, Oba Alayeluwa Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, Olowo-Eko of Lagos and Chairman Lagos State Council of Traditional Rulers, on the occasion of your 80th birthday”, the statement said.…

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Jare Babatunde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba Rilwan Akiolu, on his 80th birthday, describing him as a visionary and vibrant monarch. He said Oba Akiolu, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, who clocks 80 on Sunday, October 29, is an epitome of dedication and selflessness in public and community service. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Oba Akiolu has brought quality leadership to his subjects since…

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