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Ikorodu Mourns Death Of Former Principal, Administrator, Alhaji Obafemi Wakiludeen Lemmy Anibaba

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu was thrown into a mourning mood on Saturday, April 23, 2022, when the news of the death of Alhaji Anibaba Wakiludeen ‘Lemmy’ Obafemi, popularly called, ‘School Boy Lemmy’, filtered into the town. Lemmy, who had been sick for months, THE IMPACT gathered, died in a hospital early Saturday, at the age of 65. His remains were returned to Ikorodu and buried in accordance with Islamic rites at his house at Aluko Street, Igbe, Ikorodu, amidst tears and wailing by family members, friends, former students and members of…

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Public Commentator, Smart Oluwole Apejoye, Buried Amidst Tears, Praises

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Kunle Adelabu Many family members and friends that attended the burial ceremony of late political analyst, public commentator, Mr Smart Oluwole Apejoye (1964 – 2022), were unable to hold back their tears as remains were interred on Saturday, April 21, 2022. A large crowd had attended the burial service and interment of the deceased at his residence located at 3, Awopeju Close, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Saturday, April 21, 2022. There was a tight security on ground to prevent stampede as family members, sympathisers friends and associates…

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Lagos Will Remain Most Peaceful, Secure State – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said that his administration will continue to work with security formations in the State for Lagos to remain the most peaceful, safe, secure and enterprising state for the citizens and foreigners. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement when the General Officer Commanding GOC), 81 Division of Nigerian Army, Major General Umar Musa; Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Commander, NNS Beecroft of Nigeria Navy, Commodore AM Haruna, led some…

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Lagos Sports DG Loses Mother At 94

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Kunle Adelabu The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Toyin Gafaar Bolowtan, has lost his mother, Alhaja Awawu Abeje Gafaar, popularly called, ‘Iya Ijebu’. According to a statement by the Sports DG on his Facebook page, she was 94 years old and she has since been buried according to the Islamic rites. The statement reads, “With a heart filled with gratitude and a total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, I on behalf of my family announce the death of my mother, Alhaja Awawu Abeje Gafaar (Iya…

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Ijede Leader’s Parleyed Aspirants, Set To Present Formidable Aspirant Against Incumbent

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Kunle Adelabu Apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday (yesterday), parleyed with aspirants from Ijede, that are vying for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. THE IMPACT gathered that the purpose of the meeting was to make them see reasons to step down for a consensus candidate in order to ensure that Ijede gets the opportunity to clinch the seat in accordance with the rotational principles…

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The Larger Picture Is To Look At My Position And What Ikorodu, Lagos Stand To Benefit From My Re – Election, Hon. Agunbiade, Lagos Majority Leader

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Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade is the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly representing the Ikorodu Constituency I since 2007. He was a former teacher, Students’ Representative and leader and a lawyer. The four term lawmaker is currently the Chairman, Nigerian States Majority Leaders Forum and also doubled as the Chairman, Southwest Majority Leaders Forum, the positions he holds due to his legislative experience and great contributions to the development of the legislature in Nigeria, especially at the state level. Hon Agunbiade, in this exclusive interview with Kunle Adelabu,…

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Party, Religious Leaders Extol Late APC Chieftain, Alhaji Anifowoshe At Fidau Prayer

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Kunle Adelabu It was yet another round of commendations and eulogies for the late Alhaji Abideen Olukayode Anifowoshe, one of the Apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as politicians and religious leaders paid glowingly tributes to the life and times of the late party leader. The tributes were made at the 8th day fidau prayer for the late politician who died at the age of 82 years.The event, which was held at the deceased’s Ipakodo country home, was attended by several political leaders, government functionaries, party members, families…

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Aroyewun, HOA4HOA Team Get Rousing Welcome, Support From Isokan Group

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Wale Jagun It was a rousing welcome for a leading aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), as he visited the Isokan political group in Igbogbo. The aspirant visited the group during their monthly meeting held at Solawon’s house along the Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta Road, Igbogbo, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. At the meeting, which had large turnout of Isokan members, Aroyewun, who was a foundation member of the group, was assured the maximum support of the group towards emerging…

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AMA Joins Race For Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly Seat

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Kunle Adelabu The race for the Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly seat is getting more interesting as Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun, popularly called ‘AMA’ by teeming supporters across the Constituency, has joined the contest. THE IMPACT released the exclusive story last week that Mr Aro has moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC). We can now authoritatively confirm that the former PDP candidate for the seat in the 2019 general elections, has joined the contest for the Assembly seat. AMA is from Ijede Local Council…

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2023: Lamina, Collabo, Balogun Others Seek PDP Candidacies For Ikorodu Assembly Seats

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Kunle Adelabu The major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is not relenting in its quest to unseat the ruling All Progressives Party (PDP) and two of the political offices that the party has shown so much interest and expended resources in winning are  the Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The two coveted seats have been dominated by  APC since 1999, starting  with Hon. Ola Animashaun who represented the Constituency on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) at the inception…

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