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One Year In Office: Councillor Oluwakemi Buraimoh Gives Account Of Stewardship

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Dear Constituents, Today marks a year I was officially sworn in to represent your interest of SHAOLAFUN/AGBELE (ward F) at our dear Local Government. The journey so far, though, has been  challenging but with your support and prayers, has being nothing short of awesomeness and a learning process. In my usual way of being accountable to you all, I have put together some of the many things I have achieved with your help in one year and still counting on your support always. EDUCATION – I facilitated 4 bursary forms…

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Sanwo – Olu Delivers 16th Housing Projects In Three Years

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, opened a mini-housing scheme in a residential neighbourhood of Victoria Island, further raising the housing stock of the State. Channel Point Apartments are a composite housing project jointly developed by the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) and Brook Assets and Resources Limited, a private real estate developer. The housing scheme, located in Sinari Daranijo Street, consists of twin blocks of 38-unit two-and three-bedroom flats on a land size of 2,832 square metres. The project makes it the 16th housing…

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LIRS Set To Launch Whistle-Blower Initiative August 5

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Our Editor The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is set to launch its Whistle-Blower initiative, a state-wide project, introduced to provide a platform for employees, stakeholders and the general public to report any observed violation, misconduct, or unethical behaviour across the state on Friday, August 5, 2022. In a public notice signed by the LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair, the Whistle-Blower initiative is a public policy of the State Government to encourage reporting of illegal actions or financial crimes, through the appropriate channel, with a view to correcting the…

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Photos: Adeboruwa, His Olori, Eminent Personalities Grace Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle’s Birthday Bash In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali and other eminent personalities on Monday attended birthday celebration of Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Sula Delicious Bread. The birthday bash took place at the Sula Bread factory located along the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Igbogbo, on Monday, August 1, 2022. Also at the event are Olori Kafayat Omolara Kasali, wife of the Adeboruwa, Alhaja Sulaimon Adekunle, wife of the celebrant, Mr Titolope Andu Balogun, Chairman, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee, Mr Idris Adeshina,…

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7th Coronation Anniversary: THE IMPACT Greets Ayangbure of Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun A leading community news organization in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, THE IMPACT newspaper, has congratulated the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, on his 7th coronation anniversary. In a statement to commemorate the anniversary, THE IMPACT said that the monarch has been using his wealth of experience, influence and connection to further the development of Ikorodu and Lagos State in general. “The Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, editorial…

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General Hospital Ikorodu Facilities PVC Registration Fir Staff

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Jare Babatunde The management of the General Hospital, Ikorodu, has facilitated the registration of many of its staff for the Permanent Voters’ Card by partnering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the hospital, the collaboration became necessary to ensure that staff members who have not been able to register are duly registered to be eligible to participate in the 2023 General Elections. In a statement issued on Monday by the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer, General Hospital, Ikorodu, Dr Taiwo Hassan said that the exercise was conducted on…

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Agemo, Eluku Festival Will Commence August 23 – Ayangbure of Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu One of the most important annual traditional festivals in Ikorodu kingdom, Agemo/Eluku festival will start on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The festival would be staged for seven days according to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabor Adewale Shotobi. The revered royal father revealed this at the 25th anniversary celebration of Kith & Kin Educational Schools which took place at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Friday, July 29, 2022. “For your information, we are going to celebrate Agemo/Eluku festival this year. We are starting Agemo August…

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Photos: Kith & Kin Schools Stage ‘Ikorodu Oga’ Play To Commemorate 25th Anniversary

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Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Sekumade of Ipakodo,His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Sotonwa, eminent personalities and traditional chiefs across lkorodu, on Friday, July 29, 2022, gathered at the Ikorodu Town Hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES). The anniversary was celebrated with a stage play tìtled, ‘Ikorodu Oga’, and the event gave students, their parents and guests that filled the massive hall to its capacity, a memorable evening. Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, the Chief…

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Sula Bread Sells As ‘E Dey Hot’, Plans Expansion To Meet Demands

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Kunle Adelabu While many bakeries are shutting down in the face of the economic downturn, Sula bread is waxing stronger and in actual fact, planning to expand almost a year after its bread factory was commissioned in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The factory was unveiled last year October by the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali with the support of the Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Fadeelatul-Sheikh Al-Imam Dhikrullahi Abdullahi Andu(Tanimose) and other dignitaries. Since then,…

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Again, ASUU Extends Strike Action For Four More Weeks

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Wale Jagun The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a four weeks extension of the ongoing strike action embarked on by its members since February 2022. ASUU had been on strike over issues of poor welfare conditions, failure to renegotiate earlier agreements signed and the alleged imposition of IPPIS by the government. In a statement on Monday, its National President, Mr Emmanuel Osodeko, said the decision for extension was reached following extensive deliberations and taking into cognisance of the government’s past failures to abide by its own timelines…

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