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Lagos Sports DG Loses Mother At 94

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Impact Newspaper

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…

Breaking: Hon. Jessica Enitan Oba, Emerges Leader, Ikorodu West LCDA

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Hon. Jessica Enitan, the Councillor representing Ward A (Ipakodo) in ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has emerged the Leader of the 5th Legislative Assembly of the council. She was a former Supervisory Councillor, WAPA, in the just concluded administration of Princess (Hon.) Jumoke Jimbo – Ademehin. Hon. Jessica emerged during the proclamation of the new Assembly on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Council’s Legislative Chamber. Also elected during the first sitting of the House was Hon. Daisi Batife as the Deputy Leader, while Hon. Abimbola…

Just In: Lagos Passes Bill Stopping Parade Of Suspects By Police

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jaguin The Lagos House of Assembly on Monday passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the state barring the police from henceforth parading suspects before the media. The bill was passed at a sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, on behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa. Section 9(A) of the newly passed bill states: “As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.” The bill further stipulates conditions under which a…

Just In: Ikorodu Loses Asiwaju, Chief B.O. Benson

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Asiwaju of Ikorodu and former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sir (Chief )Babatunde Olusola Benson, SAN, KJW, is dead. He was 89 years old. Chief Benson was the first Chairman of the socio – cultural and development group, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS)…

Just In – Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adaelabu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat this afternoon received the COVID-19 vaccine. Both were vaccinated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. Details later…

Just In: Kidnapped Ikorodu Businessman Regains Freedom

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Kidnapped Ikorodu – based businessman Alhaji Lookman Onabanjo popularly called ‘Bugon’, who was kidnapped two days ago has regained his freedom. Alhaji Onabanjo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bugon Petroleum and popular developer, was abducted at the entrance of his farm. Sources said that he was released by his captors this evening. Details later…

Breaking: Nurudeen Olaleye Emerges New LASPOTECH Rector

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Barring any change of plan, the head of the Biological Science in the School of Pure and Applied Science of Lagos State Polytechnic, Dr Nurudeen Olaleye, may be announced today as the next Rector of the institution. According to report, Olaleye scored 86%, the highest mark in the final screening held for the aspirants for the plum job on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, which was reported by THE IMPACT. THE IMPACT gathered from authoritative sources that his appointment will be announced by noon today. It was also gathered…

Breaking: Lagos Announces Opening Dates For Churches, Mosques

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu After about three months of closure in an attempt to curtail the spread of novel Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has released schedule timetable for the resumption of religious activities in the state. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Mr Gbenga Akosile, the Governor, in his address on the update on the pandemic on Thursday, June 4, 2020, announced timetable for the re-opening of religious centres. Akosile announced the government’s decision on the ease of lockdown and the position on religious and social events centres as…

Breaking: NCDC Reports 51 New Cases Of COVID – 19 In Nigeria

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday evening report 51 new Coronavirus cases in the country. The new cases reported by the NCDC increase the cases so far the country to 493. In the update reported by the NCDC on its Twitter handle, Lagos maintain its position as the epicenter of the ravaging disease with 32 new cases. According to the NCDC: “Fifty-one new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 32 in Lagos 6 in Kano 5 in Kwara 2 in FCT 2 in Oyo 2 in…

Photo News: Coronavirus: Councils In Ikorodu Deserted

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Local Government secretariats in Ikorodu Division are totally deserted as people stayed at home as precautionary measure against the deadly Coronavirus that is ravaging the country. Or reporter visited Ikorodu Local Government and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday to see ghost towns. We also gathered that Ikorodu West, Ikorodu North, Ijede and Imota LCDAs are also deserted as workers stayed at home for fear of the disease.