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My Journey To The Alajede Stool Though Challenging, But My Reign Will Be About Service – Oba Adefarasin

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Kunle Adelabu The newly installed Alajede of Ijede, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Saheed Hassan Adefarasin, Ajanaku II, has explained how his 13 years’ struggle to mount his ancestors’ throne became challenging with several cases and long legal battles. Oba Adefarasin who was presented with staff of office recently by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, however, assured residents of Ijede and stakeholders that his reign would be a continuation of his service to humanity which he has been rendering while he served for two terms of…

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PDP Loses Former Ikorodu LG Chairmanship Candidate, Saidat Odofin-Fafowora

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Kunle Adelabu ‎The candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for Ikorodu Local Government in the last council elections, Mrs Saidat Odofin Fafowora, is dead. ‎Fafowora, who also contested for the Senatorial position in Lagos East, on PDP platform, died at her Agbala home in Ikorodu, on Sunday night. ‎THE IMPACT gathered that she was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in her house, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. ‎The late politician, who was a major opposition figure in the state and an indigene of…

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Drama As Senegal Beat Host, Morocco To Lift AFCON Cup

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Kunle Adelabu The Teranga Lions of Senegal emerged winners of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, on Sunday, beating the host country, Morocco, in a dramatic final game of the tournament. Pape Gueye scored in the first period of extra time to give the Teranga Lions 1-0 win over Atlas Lions of Morocco, to claim their second AFCON title. While Senegal played its fourth AFCON finals, Morocco became the 15th African nation to reach a final on home soil. The game witnessed delay of the match by the Senegalese…

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Group Partners LASUSTECH To Establish BAT Institute Of Governance

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Kunle Adelabu In a decisive move to deepen ideological orientation and strengthen political leadership development in Nigeria, the BAT Ideological Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Governance. The landmark agreement was reached during a high-level strategic engagement between the leadership of the BAT Ideological Group and the management of LASUSTECH. The delegation was led by the convener of the group, Honourable Bamidele Atoyebi, and included the group’s Patron, Alhaji Tejumade…

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Nigera Beats Egypt To Claim Ninth AFCON

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Kunle Adelabu The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat their Pharaohs of Egypt counterparts 4 – 2 in a penalty shootouts on Saturday, to claim the third place at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The win was the ninth bronze medal by the Super Eagles in their 20 appearances in the AFCON, and the highest tally by any country. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties, including the first from Mohamed Salah and another from Omar Marmoush, to give victory to his team. Nigeria and the Atalanta forward,…

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Super Eagles Face Egypt For AFCON Third Place Match Today

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Kunle Adelabu After their respective disappointing semi -final games, the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt will, on Saturday, meet to determine the third -place team in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. While Nigeria lost its semi -final match 4 – 2 in a penalty shootouts, in a very controversial manner to the host country on Wednesday, Egypt also lost hers to Senegal 1 -0.The two teams will play at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco. CAF, on Friday, announced Jayed as the…

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AFCON 2025 Exposes Fans’ Ignorance About New Laws Of The Game – Ref. Ogunmuyiwa FIFA (Rtd)

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Kunle Adelabu A retired FIFA badge referee, Mr Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, has claimed that most of the criticisms by football fans, especially Nigerians against officiating at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco, were due to ignorance of the new laws of the game. He said that officials at the tournament, who have been exposed to the new laws before the tournament, only implemented the provisions of the laws and rated the general officiating at 8.5/10. He also commended the Ghanaian referee, Mr Daniel Nii Laryea, whose handling of the Nigeria versus…

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Collapsed Odokekere Community School Was Marked For Demolition – Ikorodu North LCDA Authorities

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Kunle Adelabu -Council boss acted promptly The authorities of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has revealed that the collapsed structure at Odokekere Community Junior Secondary School, Odokekere was marked for demolition due to its deteriorating and unsafe state. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Mr Femi Adinlewa, it was also clarified that the visit by the Council Chairman, Hon. Ameen Apanisile was born out of his concern for the welfare of students and teachers and not reactive to public pressure…

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Tribute: Dr Sholanke Extends Heartfelt Birthday Wishes To Sir David Sunmoni

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Sir David Olabanji Adewale Sunmoni, FCA, FCCA, CITN, KJWPro-Chancellor and Former ChairmanLagos State University Governing CouncilAlakoso Ijo, Patriarch Bolaji Methodist Cathedral Church, IkoroduLagos State Dearest Uncle Sir Sunmoni (KJW), HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION It is with immense joy, profound gratitude to Almighty God, and deep reverence that I write on behalf of the family of Late Bishop Samuel Kolawole Solanke and Mrs. Janet Mosunmola Solanke to felicitate with you on the momentous occasion of your 70th birthday on January 16, 2026. Seventy years is not merely a…

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Ijede Lays Foundation for New Primary Health Centre At Ayetoro

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, once again demonstrated her administration’s commitment to improved healthcare delivery in Ijede by laying the foundation of a new ultra – modern Primary Health Centre at Ayetoro. The council boss represented by her Vice, Hon. Femi Kabir, performed the ground breaking on Thursday. The proposed Primary Health Centre will be equipped with modern healthcare facilities, including general medical consultation units, laboratory services, maternal and child healthcare units, preventive care services, a pharmacy, and parking spaces…

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