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President Buhari Confers National Honour On Seye Ogunlewe

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Kunle Adelabu President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred a National Award on Mr Adeseye Ogunlewe (Jnr.), a Nigerian track and field sprinter. The honouree who is the son of the former Minister of Works, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, was conferred with the honour on Thursday, September 15, 2022. His father posted the certificate of the award on THE IMPACT platform late Saturday which has been generating congratulatory messages. According to the Instrument of conferment of National Honour, the award was conferred in recognition of Ogunlewe’s outstanding virtues and in appreciation of his…

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We Are Bringing Back Kosoko’s Tradition With ‘The Return 1862’ Commemoration – Oloja of Lagos – Elect

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Prince Abiola Olojo Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos elect, has said that the dynasty of late King Kosoko of Lagos is bringing back the history of the royal family and memories of their ancestor through the re – enactment of ‘The Return 1862’. He also said that putting together the full family’s cognomen into an anthem is to ensure that the memories of the late Kosoko remains with both old and young members of the family. Kosoko, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Origin Zoo…

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Lagos East MSMEs Loan Designed To Bring Econonic Empowenent, Reduce Unemployment, Eradicate Poverty – Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has said that he initiated the N300million naira Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSME) constituency Intervention Revolving Loan in furtherance of his commitment to improving economic lives and empowering his people. Abiru, a former bank executive, said that it is his conviction that economic empowerment goes a long way in reducng unemployment and eradicating poverty. The initiative is in partnership with Bank of Industry (BOI), Lagos State Employment Trust…

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24 Teams Battle For 2022 Adeboruwa Cup As Tournament Kicks Off Today

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Jare Babatunde The much expected annual Adeboruwa Cup will commence Friday, September 16, 2022, with 24 teams participating in this year’s edition. The tournament, which takes place at the Igbogbo Township Stadium, Igbogbo, annually, however, will be played at the United African Methodist Primary School (Eleja), Igbogbo along Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way (formerly Agbele Road), this year, due to the ongoing redevelopment of the stadium. This year’s edition is powered by Prince Moyosore Ogunlewe, Chairman, Kosofe Local Government. Ayegbami FC, the defending champions, will play host to the Ire…

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160 Years After, Family Sets To Re – Enact ‘The Return’ Of King Kosoko To Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu The return of the late King Kosoko of Lagos, after his exile in Epe, will be commemorated between September 15 and 16th, 2022, by the King Kosoko family. The anniversary tagged, ‘The Return’ will re – enact the movement of King Kosoko, a former King of Lagos who was deposed and went on exile in Epe, returned to Lagos in a night journey with his chiefs and warriors. He later became the Oloja of Lagos controlling Ereko part of Lagos. Kosoko was forced out of Lagos after the…

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As Ikorodu becomes Nigeria’s 12th largest city

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By Michael Kunnuji This year, the city of Ikorodu joined the club of cities with one million inhabitants or more, going by the UN population estimates and projections of major urban agglomerations. With a 2022 estimated population of 1,041,166 inhabitants, it is currently Nigeria’s 12th largest city, and the third largest city in the Southwest after Lagos and Ibadan. It has a higher population than several state capitals, including the capital cities of Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo and Osun. Ikorodu is currently more populous than cities like Ilorin, Owerri, Warri, Jos,…

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Tension As Okada Riders Attack DPO, Police Officers In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The Solomade area of Ikorodu was somehow on the red alert earlier today as commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called ‘Okada’, and some hoodlums allegedly attacked some police officers. THE IMPACT authoritatively learnt that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ipakodo Police Division and the Station Officer were attacked at Solomade on their way back from bank. The DPO, we gathered, suffered multiple stabbings on his arm. It was further gathered that the vehicle carrying the DPO and another one accompanying him were also badly damaged with there windscreen smashed.…

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Excitement, Fun As Bobby’s Transport Hosts Maiden Lagoon Cruise In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Tourism development in Ikorodu and Lagos State, took another major leap forward as Bobby’s Transport Service Limited, a ferry operator, successfully staged its maiden Lagoon cruise with tourists on board. The expedition, which business executives, professionals and socialites partook in, was tagged, ‘Olawunmi’s Boat Cruise’, and took place on Saturday, September 10, 2022. It was fun at the shore of the Metro Ferry, Ebute – Iga, the takeoff point, as members of the cruise arrived in batches to a party – like atmosphere. The first point of call…

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Stop Behaving Like Lords Of Manor, Council Chairmen In Ikorodu Cautioned

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Kunle Adelabu -We are ready to partner with govt agencies for development – lDPIL The public outbursts by the representatives of the six Council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, against the divisional security architecture, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL/GTE), have continued to generate reactions. The entire royal fathers in the division whose idea it was to put in place the initiative, with eminent individuals incharge, to tackle high rate of insecurity that Ikorodu witnessed in the recent past, had, at the Adeboruwa palace venue…

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Other Lagos Divisions Enjoined To Emulate Ikorodu Educational Initiative

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Top government functionaries in the educational sector have commended the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, for its educational initiative while charging other parts of the state to emulate its encouraging intervention towards enhancing academic excellence. The Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdul-Rahmah Lekki and the Commissioner for Education, Mr Folashade Olufisayo, gave the charge at the presentation of scholarship and bursary awards to 195 students in Ikorodu. The beneficiaries, which included both indigenes and residents of Ikorodu in various higher institutions, were…

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