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Ikorodu LG Chairmen Support Local Security Joint Task Force With Bye – Law

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Donates six patrol vehicles to outfit The six Council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have signed the bye – law to establish The Local Security Joint Task Force, which is aimed at improving security of lives and properties. The bye – law that were jointly made by the 30 Councilors across the six councils were signed into law by the chairmen at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat last Friday. They include Hon. Wasiu Adesina, Ikorodu LGA,…

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LG Polls: Ikorodu PDP, LP Chairmanship Candidates Refuse To Debate As APC Counterpart Fails To Show Up

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Kunle Adelabu It was a disappointing evening in Ikorodu on Sunday, as the much – talked about debate failed to hold, due to the refusal of the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Princess Saidat Odofin and that of the Labour Party (LP), Qs. Abdulazeez Adekunle Awesu, to go ahead with the debate. The duo arrived at the Ikorodu Town Hall venue of the debate within scheduled time, but declined to go ahead, because the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Adedayo Ladega, did not show up for…

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Former NBA Chairman Salutes Former Lagos HoS, Bashorun Rotinwa @ 80

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Kunle Adelabu The former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Saheed Shillings, has felicitated the former first Head of Service of Lagos State from Ikorodu Division, Bashorun Babatunde Rotinwa, on his 80th birthday anniversary. Bashorun Rotinwa, who was also a former Chairman, Lagos State Local Government Service Commission and former Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) and Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB), celebrated his birthday on Sunday, June 29. Barr. Shillings, in a statement celebrating the elder statesman, said that the celebrant rose from a very humble background…

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Council Polls: APC Leaders Charge Candidates, Members To Use Party’s Achievements To Campaign, Solicit For Votes

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and other party leaders have charged candidates and members of All Progressives Congress (APC) on the need to use the achievements of the party at the national, state and council levels to canvass for votes for the July 12 Council elections in the state. They made the call at the APC Lagos East Senatorial District Mega Campaign Rally held at the Government College, Owutu, Ikorodu, on Saturday. The event featured the official presentation of chairmanship and vice-chairmanship candidates…

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Imota APC Chairmanship Candidate Felicitates Prof. Okedeyi, Dr Oyefolu On Scholarship Achievements

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Jare Babatunde Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has congratulated two sons of Imota on their academic feats of attaining a full Professorship status and Doctoral degree. While Dr. Shakiru Abiodun Okedeyi, a senior scholar at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), was confirmed as a Professor of Environmental Physics by the Governing Council of the institution, while another academia from Imota, Dr. Oyefolu Samson Oluwasegun, successfully defending his PhD in Politics and International Relations…

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APC, Labour, PDP Chairmanship Candidates Set For Ikorodu LG Debate Sunday

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Jare Olukotun All is set for the 3rd edition of the Ikorodu Division Political Debate tagged, ‘Ikorodu Local Government Debate’, among the chairmanship flagbearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), that have been picked by their parties, to contest in the forthcoming 2025 Local Government Elections. The chairmanship and councillorship elections will hold across the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, on July 12. The debate is scheduled for the Ikorodu Town Hall, on Sunday, June 29,…

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Son Recalls Last Moments Of Late Elder Abayomi Oyebola Okusanya

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Kunle Adelabu -Family announces burial plans The last moments of the late Baba Ijo of the United African Methodist Church Cathedral, Igbogbo, Elder (Chief ) Abayomi Oyebola Okusanya, has been described as a beautiful moment with all his children. Mr Tunde Okusanya, the third child of the late community and religious leader, also said that the moment was a rare privilege for the seven children as they had the opportunity to give thanksgiving and shared fond memories together. He spoke with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief of THE IMPACT,…

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Hon. Aro Moshood Sets Up 180 Constituents With POS Machines, CAC Certificates, Take – Off Grants

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Kunle Adelabu -Supports 150 existing ones In his quest to reduce poverty through empowerment, the representatives of Ikorodu Constituency II, in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has set up Point Of Sale (POS) businesses for 180 constituents by providing them with POS machines, certificates of business registration from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and also take – off grants of N100, 000 each. While N50, 000 were already loaded on the POS machines, the balance of N50, 000 (cash) were given to the beneficiaries…

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South – South, Arewa, Ndigbo Assure Ikorodu North LCDA’s APC Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship Candidates Of Support

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Jare Olukotun -We will run an inclusive govt, support market – Apanisile The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) has been assured of massive support by the leadership of the various tribes residing in the council, in the forthcoming July 12 Local Government Elections. The assurances were given when the Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Ameen Olawale Ibrahim (Apanisile), and Vice Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Mathew Adesanya, led the APC Local Organising team to meet with the South – South, Arewa, Ndigbo and North Central communities in…

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LASG Inaugurates 17-Member Committee To Draft, Implement Policy For Non-State Schools

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has inaugurated a 17-member committee tasked with the drafting and implementing a comprehensive policy for non-state schools in Lagos. The committee is expected to submit its draft within two months. According to the government, the move aims to standardise the delivery of education in private and mission-owned institutions, which ensures alignment with both national benchmarks and Lagos State’s unique educational needs. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on Thursday at the OEQA Headquarters Conference Room in…

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