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Ikorodu Parents’ Forum Partners National Agency In Sensitising Parents Over Vaccination For School Girls

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Mariam Akinloye The Executive body of the Parents’ Forum, Ikorodu Division, has partnered the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in sensitizing parents on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV), which its introduction has generated insinuations among them. Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases such as skin and vaginal warts, and the government has said that HPV vaccination at an early age is highly important as it provides the best protection, hence, the campaign to give all eligible girls injectable HPV vaccine on the arm,…

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Photo News: IKODASS Unveils Ankara Fabric For 32nd Ikorodu – Oga Carnival

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Kunle Adelabu Ankara fabric for the celebration of the 2023 edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, has been unveiled. The event took place at the main auditorium of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, on Sunday, October 1, 2023. This year’s edition slated for between November 11 and 18, will be the 32nd edition, of the socio – cultural and economic development initiative. The weeklong event promotes cultural values and tourism potential of Ikorodu, across Nigeria and globally. The unveiling was done at the General…

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Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon Will Be Back Next Year – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Explain why event didn’t hold this year; call for private, corporate sponsors The organisers of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, have appealed to students and the generality of Ikorodu residents, for its inability to host the event again this year, stating that it was mainly due to economic situation in the country. Mr Bello Oladimeji Akeem, Chairman, Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, who made the appeal in an interview with THE IMPACT on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Ikorodu, also said that the grand event…

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Abiru Distributes Food Packs To 6,000 Vulnerable Constituents In Lagos East

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Our Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Saturday distributed over 6,000 Food Packs to vulnerable members of the society in the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District launched the quarterly Food Packs Programme in June, 2023. This is the second edition of the well applauded programme targeted at vulnerable people, namely; widows, unemployed youth, aged, women and People living with disabilities are drawn across the 98 wards…

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Nigeria @ 63: Senator Abiru Seeks Support For President Tinubu, Asks Nigerians To Be Hopeful

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has called on Nigerians to rally round President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government in its quest at restoring the lost glory of the country. The Lagos East Senator gave the admonition in his goodwill message in commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence issued on Saturday in Lagos. At 63, Senator Abiru acknowledged that Nigeria is yet to attain her full potential despite the abundant human and natural resources the country…

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Independence Anniversary: Federal Lawmaker Charges Constituents, Nigerians In Using Diversity In Achieving Dream Country

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Wale Jagun A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has urged Nigerians on the need to use the country’s diversity to achieve the country of their dreams. Benson said that the population in the country has the capacity to make the country great and renewed the people’s and the country’s hope. Rep. Benson gave the charge in a statement in commemoration of the 63rd lndependence Day Anniversary. “As Nigerians all over the world celebrate the 63rd Independence Anniversary of our nation, I join residents of Ikorodu…

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President Tinubu’s Full Speech On Independence Day

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ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023     It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.     On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers…

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Ijede Development Foundation Engages Students In Debate, Quiz

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Kunle Adelabu It was a display of good knowledge of issues and academic prowess as pupils and students from both public and private schools in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria, were engaged in debate and quiz competitions. Over 150 pupils and students from 33 Primary, Junior & Senior Secondary Schools participated in the academic exercise which is part of the annual educational engagement of one of the foremost community development platforms in Ikorodu Division – Ijede Development Foundation (IDF). The preliminary stage of the…

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Ikorodu – Itoikin Road Rehabilitation Will Start Any Moment From Now – Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has, once again, pleaded with residents of Ikorodu and other users of the Ikorodu – Itoikin road to bear with the new administration, while also assuring that rehabilitation of the road will commence any moment from now. Abiru said that he has been in talk with the new Minister of Works over the execution of the approval given by the last administration for the rehabilitation of the road. The Senator, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee…

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OPINION: A Formula for an Economy 9: Waste

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By S.O.K. Shillings Waste here refers to all actions and omissions that are negative and opposite to productivity; a big burden and negative reading in the GDP which must be eradicated. For a developing nation (since aeon), a political system that involves budgeting #300 billion annually on elections and another #50 billion on presidential election in which formidable political parties spend half trillion is a waste. Still on the political system, I reiterate that the country is *over-governed* particularly with the proliferation of states and local governments. The US budget…

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