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House of Reps 2023: PDP Aspirants Warming Up To Take Rep. Benson’s Job

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Kunle Adelabu It is most likely that no member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be challenging the incumbent, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat at the Federal House of Representatives. However, the same can not be said about the opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which, according to report, is definitely going to field a candidate to contest against the APC candidate in the 2023 General Elections. The postulation that Rep. Benson may probably not have anybody from his party to challenge him…

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Why I Pitched My Tent With Asiwaju Tinubu – Hon. Agunbiade

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Nigerian State Majority Leaders Forum, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade has said that he is pitching his tent with the Presidential candidature of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Agunbiade, who is also the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman, Southwest Majority Leaders, explained that his support for Asiwaju Tinubu is based on his political antecedents and capacity to tackle political, economic and security challenges facing the country if he…

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Idowu Hammed Odunayo (Collabo): The PDP Aspirant Who Wants To Represent lkorodu Constituency II

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Kunle Adelabu Young Idowu Hammed Odunayo, popularly called and known as, ‘Collaboration’ or ‘Collabo’, by his teeming supporters, is a grassroots mobiliser and community developer in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and one of the aspirants seeking to represent the Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly. His lineage is deeply rooted in the Igbogbo, precisely Olubi Ogasiki and Olu odo areas, spreading across Oliwo Amoju Street in the ancient town. Idowu, who was a member of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…

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12 Years After, African Church Cathedral Dedicate Vicarage

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Kunle Adelabu It was a memorable occasion on the Easter Monday when The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, dedicated the Cathedral Vicarage 12 years after its foundation stone was laid. The Vicarage located within the Cathedral Church complex is consisted of a duplex and two separate 2 – Bedroom apartments was dedicated by the Bishop, The African Church, Lagos West Missionary Diocese, Rt. Revd.  Ezekhial Adeleke Adetoro and elders of the Church. Rt. Revd. Bishop Motolani Beckley, Bishop, The African Church Mission in Ghana (then Venerable of the Church) and the…

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Ramadan/Easter: Senator Abiru Hosts Muslims, Christians In Lagos East

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Kunle Adelabu -Prayers offered for Nigeria, Tinubu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, at the weekend, held a fellowship tagged, ’Easter Intercession’ with leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Abiru also hosted Ramadan lecture for Muslims in the 16 Local Governments and the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the Lagos East Senatorial District. The events, which was held at the Constituency office of the Senator in Ikorodu on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17,…

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African Church Hosts Easter Picnic For Members

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Jare Babatunde The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, on Easter Monday hosted its members to a memorable picnic. The picnic, which was held within the Cahedral Church premises at Aga junction in Ikorodu, witnessed a large turnout. Children engaged in jumping on the bouncing Castle, dancing and other activities. Popcorn and ice cream machines were also provided at the children’s section for their enjoyment. At the elders’ section were different Church societies and families with different local and other foods for the celebration. A major feature in the family games…

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Ayangbure, Sekumade Join Christians In Easter Celebrstions At ‘Oke Odo’

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Kunle Adelabu The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi and Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Bashir Sotonwa, on Monday, April 17, 2022, joined Christians in Ikorodu to celebrate this year’s Easter. The two revered royal fathers were part of the dignitaries that converged on the Ebute riverbank (Oke Odo), inside the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Ebute in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on the…

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Oba Kosoko: Family Marks Monarch’s 150th Death Anniversary

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Kunle Adelabu -Upscales palace to tourism centre The ancient palace of the late former legendary Oba of Lagos, Oba Kosoko, where he lived as Oloja, after returning to Lagos from exile, has been further rehabilitated and modernized by his family in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of his death. The anniversary was marked with a special prayer on Friday, April 15, 2022, which marked the exact date the revered monarch, who was great warrior, passed on 150 years ago. His remains were interred within the palace in Ereko. Late Oba…

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Asiwaju Tinubu Is Contesting For Presidency With Himself – Hon. Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA

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Hon.Wasiu Adekunle Agoro is the Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. He is serving his second term in office. Agoro, who is a Prince of Imota and former Secretary to the Council, spoke with THE IMPACT in an interview where he bears his mind on the Presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and rotational arrangement in Ikorodu Constituency II for the Assembly seat. In the interview conducted by…

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Cleric Charges Public Office Holders To Use Positions For Public Good, Development

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Kunle Adelabu A Muslim cleric, Imam Nurudeen Ibn Quadri, the Chief Imam of Maigida Central Mosque, Ebute – Ibese, has charged public office holders and others saddled with responsibilities of an office to use it for the good of the people. Imam Quadri, who spoke at the 2022 Adeboruwa Ramadan Lecture, held at the Adeboruwa palace, Igbogbo on Saturday, April 16, 2022, also enjoined them to use their offices to drive development for the progress of the society. The revered muslim cleric, who spoke on the topic, “Reviving the Moral…

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