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LTV Staff Backs Seasoned Broadcaster, Sola Kosoko As GM

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Kunle Adelabu The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Television (LTV) chapel, has thrown its weight behind Mrs Sola Kosoko, as the substantive General Manager of the first state – owned television in Nigeria, describing her as a seasoned journalist and professional broadcaster. The body commended the Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, for his intervention in staff welfare and rehabilitation of the broadcast station, while also assuring him of its maximum support and cooperation for Kosoko, in turning around the dwindling fortune of the station which…

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LASUSTECH Commences State Of Origin Verification Exercise For 2023/2024 Admission

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has commenced the State of Origin Verification Exercise (SOVE) for the 2023/2024 admission exercise. All candidates of Lagos State origin that chose the institution as their First Choice in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) l, and scored a minimum of 180, are expected to participate in the screening. According to a statement by the Registrar of the institution, David S. Ogungbe, the SOVE Registration Exercise will start on Tuesday, 18th July 2023 and close on Friday,…

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IDPIL Begins Screening For 2023 Scholarship, Bursary Applicants

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), a non – governmental body that is managing the largest community security network in Ikorodu Division of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, began the screening of applicants for the 2023/2024 Scholarship and bursary awards. About 500 students from various public universities across the country applied for the 2023/2024 edition of the N20 Million educational support endowment for indigent and brilliant students in the division. The screening exercise, which took off today with the Bursary 2 category, at the Regal Hall, Olu…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Achieved My Dream Of Making A First Class Through Planning – Raji Ibrahim, LASU Distinction Graduate

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Raji Ibrahim, from Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, studied Accounting Education at the Lagos State University, Ojo, and graduated with 4.69 CGPA. This is the last of the direct interview interaction by THE IMPACT newspaper, with the 11 First Class and Distinction graduates (both first and Masters’ degrees) from Ikorodu Division. The session is part of our coverage of the laudable feats achieved by these students. As a foremost news medium in the Division, we are not just celebrating them, but…

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Senator Abiru Announces Expansion Of STEM Programme At SAIL Lab

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Wale Jagun -As application for Cohort 3 opens Students from the public schools in the Lagos East Senatorial District, will now participate in the STEM training being organized by the SAIL Innovation Lab, Ikorodu. The initiator/sponsor of the programme and the representative of the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony for the 30 successful students of the Cohort 2, at the weekend. Interested members of the public have been called upon to enter for the Cohort 3 programme at the SAIL Innovation…

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Senator Abiru, Wife Felicitate Former Commissioner Kaoli At 71

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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has felicitated a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asipa Koali Olatunji Olusanya, on his 71st birthday. He described Kaoli, who is the Asipa of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Vice Chairman, Lagos East Senatorial District, as an accomplished politician and educationist. Abiru congratulated the party chieftain in a statement signed by him and wife, Mrs Feyisola Abiru. “I join eminent personalities in Ikorodu and Lagos State at large to congratulate our leader, Asipa Kaoli Olatunji…

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Federal Lawmaker Celebrates APC Leader, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya On Birthday

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Mariam Akinloye A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Aspia Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, has been described as the pillar of support to the political structure in the state by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. Rep. Benson gave the commendation in a statement on Sunday, while felicitating with the party leader on his birthday. “I heartily rejoice with my leader and former Vice Chairman of the Lagos East All Progressives Congress, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya on the occasion of…

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OPINION: 500 Billion Conditional Cash transfer: Let the poor breathe

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By Oke Godwin Olaoluwa The Great depression of the 1930s was one of the worst economic crisis to hit world economy. The existing economic theory of laissez-faire was unable to either explain the cause or proffer a sustainable solution to the crisis. The idea behind the theory is that the market should be allowed find it’s footings. In the long run the market will self regulate and things will be back to normal. The British economist John Maynard Keynes spearheaded a revolution to challenge the prevalent economic thinking of free…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Graduating With First Class Is All The Assurances That I Need To Know That I Am Ready To Take On The Real World And Excel Anywhere I Find Myself Around The Globe – Fasanya Hamzat

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Master Fasanya Hamzat, is another indigene of Ikorodu in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, who graduated with First Class. He studied Sociology and graduated with 4.63 CGPA, at the recently held 24th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU). He is not just a studious person, but a footballer who played in the institution’s team. He was also students’ sports administrator, while in LASU. His online interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, is part of our coverage of the laudable feats achieved by…

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Residents Mobilizing For Action Against LASG Over Abandoned Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Afa/Gintin Road

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Kunle Adelabu Residents in over 100 communities along the Igbogbo – Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way – Oreyo – Afa River Valley – Igbe Laara – Ginti road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, seems to have been totally fed up with the abandoned road projects and its attendant problems which have become daily nightmare. The important road links the six council areas (one Local Government and five LCDAs) in the division, together. The road project, which started about seven years ago,…

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