Kunle Adelabu -Community calls on youths to be peaceful, orderly It has been announced that the annual Oro Abosan festival will hold on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in the ancient kingdom of Igbogbo. In an effort to ensure a peaceful celebration, the community has sued for peace and good conduct, especially from the youths, during the celebration. Oro Abosan is the first of the two annual Oro festival in lgbogbo, when female folks are restricted inside. Female residents are usually inside from 12am midnight on the eve of the Oro…
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Sanwo – Olu Celebrates Chief Of Staff, Tayo Ayinde At 59
Our Editor The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday joined other well-wishers to celebrate his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde on the occasion of his 59th birthday. Tayo Ayinde clocks 59 years today, Thursday, August 24. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Mr. Tayo Ayinde as a worthy and trusted partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. The Governor also described his Chief of Staff as a loyal, dependable, selfless, hardworking and God-fearing man, who has…
Read MoreIgbogbo Passport Office Sets For Operations As Community Collaborates With Govt
Kunle Adelabu -May start operations first week of September -Adeboruwa, Council Chair thank facilitators, community The new Passport Office of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), will commence operations soon, as the collaboration between the government and Igbogbo community has ensured that necessary facilities are in place for the smooth operations, regarding full capturing and production of passports. It was gathered that the initial idea was just to use the place as capturing centre while production of passports will be done outside the Igbogbo community, which may take many weeks, but…
Read MoreLagos Chiefs, Traditional Custodians Commend Sanwo – Olu On Isese Day Recognition
Kunle Adelabu The declaration of work – free day in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day, which afforded many Lagosians the opportunity to celebrate with the traditionalists, have continued to generate commendations for the Governor of LagosState, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu. Many traditional chiefs and custodians of traditions and culture in Lagos, have equally expressed their happiness concerning the recognition which they have been clamouring for, over the years. Like the Christians and Muslims, which are usually accorded public holidays in commemoration of many of their festivals, traditionalists…
Read MoreLagos Assembly Confirms Olusanya, Wahab, 20 Other Sanwo – Olu’s Nominees
Kunle Adelabu -Rejects 17 nominees Former Commissioners for Agriculture and Special Adviser for Education, Lagos State, Ms. Bisola Olusanya and Mr Tokunbo Wahab, and 20 other nominees were confirmed today by the Lagos State House of Assembly among the Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu’s nominees for his second term cabinet. They were confirmed through a voice vote as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s plenary mentioned the name of each of the nominees follwing the presentation of the report of the ad…
Read MoreLTV Assures IKODASS Of Further Support, Propagation Of Activities
-As cultural association pays courtesy visit to new GM Kosoko Kunle Adelabu The management of the Lagos State Television (LTV), has assured the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), of continuous support and propagation of its activities, especially during the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations. Mrs Sola Kosoko, General Manager (GM), Lagos Television, gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, when the chairman of IKODASS, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo led other executives of the socio – cultural, economic and developmental organization, on a courtesy visit to the new GM…
Read MoreOPINION: THE POLITICS OF LAGOS STATE – A NEED FOR AN INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR
By Ola Animashaun Lagos State was created on 27 May 1967 by virtue of the State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 14 of 1967. It was created from what used to be the Lagos Colony or the Colonial Province before 1954. It was Lagos Colony that metamorphosed into Lagos State. The Lagos Colony was made up of Lagos Island and the mainland – ceded to the British in 1861, Badagry – ceded in 1863, Epe – ceded in 1892 and Ikorodu – ceded in 1894. At the time of…
Read MoreFormer Deputy Gov. Abiodun Ogunleye, Odulate, Sunmoni, Ajayi, Others Confer With Knight Of Wesley
Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson rejoices with DG Ogunleye The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, was, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, conferred with the prestigious honour of Knight of John Wesley (KJW) by the Conference of Methodist Church, at a special service at the Hoarse Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Ogunleye, who is a chieftain of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), was conferred with the honour alongside many others. At the Recognition of Service and Award of Merit Service, the Most Rev. J.Y. Ngbede delivered…
Read MoreMore Students To Benefit As IDPIL Increases Annual Educational Endowment To N30miilion
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Pledges $10, 000 for outstanding graduate annually, jobs More students from Ikorodu Division, will, from next year, benefits from the annual scholarship and bursary awards of the Ikorodu Divisional Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), as the group increased the annual educational endowment from N20million to N30million. A sum of $10, 000 was also announced as an annual support for most outstanding graduates from Ikorodu Division, for further study abroad. Equally, three to four best graduates will also be assisted in securing employments. Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN,…
Read MoreFederal Lawmaker, Council Chairmen Congratulate New APC State Scribe, Hon. Jokomba
Kunle Adelabu The confirmation of the two – term Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, as the replacement for the outgoing State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been generating reactions with many political leaders and actors congratulating him. THE IMPACT broke the news of the confirmation of Jokomba, on Sunday. Among the first set of people to congratulate the new State Scribe of the party in the state, is the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson who…
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