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Former Community Day Scribe Salutes Igbogbo Youths Congress On Election

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Kunle Adelabu Former General Secretary, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee and a popular politician in Igbogbo, Comrade Francis Mani Shonubi, popularly called ‘Senator’ and ‘Mani Kongo’, has commended the outgoing leadership of the umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, the Igbogbo Youths Coalition (IYC), on the way they handled the recently concluded election of new executives of the group. Shonubi, now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was a former Lagos East Senatorial candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 General Elections. He spoke with THE…

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Lagos Majority Leader’s Aide, Soneye Samson Honoured With Fellowship Award By Institute

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Wale Jagun The Institute of Corporate Administration has honoured Mr Samson Soneye, a Senior Legislative Aide to the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum and Majority Leader, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, with Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration. He was awarded for his contributions in professional areas involving legislative and political matters. According to the institute, the primary objective of the awards is to encourage professionalism, promote excellence and discourage complacency. Speaking with THE IMPACT, Soneye, who was awarded alongside 11 others at the Lagos Chamber of…

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Aroyewun Congratulates Ansar – Ud – Deen On 50th Anniversary

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Jare Babatunde Former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II Seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has congratulated the Ansar – Ud – Deen Society of Nigeria, Igbogbo branch, on the occasion of its silver jubilee celebrations. Aroyewun, whose father was one of notable figures that contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Society, also commended the Islamic organization, especially its Missioner on the completion and commissioning of the ultra – modern AUD Central Mosque in Igbogbo and other giant achievements recorded…

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Isese Day 2022: Adeboruwa Urges Traditionalists To Embrace Good Conducts, Shun Crime

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Kunle Adelabu -Ikorodu, Ipakodo, Isiwu, others observe day The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has urged members of different traditional groups in Igbogbo to be of good and exemplary conducts and desist from committing crimes. The royal father, who is also the General Secretary, Ijebu Obas in Lagos State, said that many ritual killings and kidnapping have been traced to traditionalists and leaders of other religious organisations, adding that it is through good conducts that other residents will show interest and be willing…

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We Journeyed Ikorodu – Shagamu Road In Less Than 30 Minutes Instead Of 2 Hours Spent Before – Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has commended the rate of work on the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Road, stating that the journey which took him and his team 2 hours about a year ago was completed in less than 30minutes due to interventions. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, also stated that the project is 75% completed. The Senator defied the torrential rainfall last Friday to tour the project with the officials of the Ministry…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Empowers Traders, Compensates Party Women

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Mariam Akinloye -Also institutes tuition assistance A member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has provided grant for market men and women to support their businesses. About 200 traders benefited from the grant. Many of the beneficiaries announced that they received the alert of N50, 000 grant bank alert at the event held at the Rep. Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, along the Igbogbo/Ipakodo Road, on Friday, August 19, 2022. Also, a Tuition Assistance Scheme for students in public tertiary institutions in…

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Students’Union Parley Govt On Educational Development In Igbogbo, Gets Assurances

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Wale Jagun Students in Igbogbo, under the aegis of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), have parleyed with the Lagos State Government in addressing the deficit in educational facilities in the community. In a statement signed by Comr. Ewulogbo Temilade and Comr. Ogunlana Romoke, ISU President and General Secretary respectively, on Thursday, August 18, 2022, the students said that they met with top government officials in the Office of the Permanent, Ministry of Education. The ISU President, Comr. Ewulogbo Temiloluwa, who spoke briefly about the Union, also solicited for intervention in…

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Monarch Commends Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club For Providing Food Support For Over 300 Igbogbo Residents

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club has received royal blessings and commendations from the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba Semiudeen  Kasali, for helping in eradicating hunger in the land by extending food support to many residents. The revered monarch said that the club’s gesture would go a long way in supporting what the palace and others have been doing in making food available for those that cannot afford it. The distribution witnessed many old and young residents trooping into the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo, the venue for the exercise,…

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I Am Passionate About Helping People And Re – Igniting Hope In The World – Tom Waziri, Blind Counselor, Public Speaker

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Mr Waziri Oluwatomi, 30 year-old father of one, was not born blind, but lost his sight at the age of 27 years when his Uber car was caught in a traffic at the notorious Apogbon area, where two young guys accosted him and demanded to have his phones, money and other belongings. Despite his willingness to part with his belongings, one of the armed robbers shot him through the car glass with his a locally made gun which shattered pellets into his eyes, face and brain. He lost his sight…

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Sanwo – Olu Affirms Commitment To Greater Lagos Project

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment and determination to bring the Greater Lagos vision to reality. Speaking today at a Workshop organised for Imams and Central Mosque Officials by the Lagos State Council of Imams and Ulama with the theme: “Mosque Management – The Role of Every Individual”, held at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his commitment to the Lagos Project remains unshaken. The Governor, who was represented at the event by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi…

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