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Lagos Police Chief Brokers Peace Between Yoruba, Hausa Communities In Isawo

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Police Commissioner, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Friday, October 9, 2020, visited the troubled Isawo area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria to broker peace between the feuding Yoruba and Hausa communities. THE IMPACT gathered that youths from both sides had been engaging in violent attacks since Monday, October 5, 2020, which led to the destruction of properties worth several millions of naira while many young men were also badly injured. Lagos Police Chief brokered between the two parties at a town hall meeting held at…

New Eweye Enters ‘Ipebi’ To Complete Obaship Process

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Eweye of Isiwu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, has entered ‘Ipebi’ (place of seclusion) to complete the traditional process of his emergence as the traditional ruler of the ancient town of Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. Oba Raji, who was presented with Staff of Office and, other paraphernalia by the Lagos State Government in last month, was led to ‘Ipebi’ at Ogunbela’s compound, Oko – Awo, Isiwu, on Friday, September 25, 2020, by Isiwu Kingmakers…

Contractor Moves To Site As Full Reconstruction of Igbe Road Begins

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The federal lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has lived up to his pledge of ensuring the full rehabilitation of the collapsed Igbe road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area. The Contractor on Monday, September 28, 2020, moved to site and started excavation work to begin the construction of a drainage system on the road. Hon. Benson, who is serving his second term at the Federal House of Representatives, had on Saturday, February 29, 2020, embarked…

Again, Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club Gives Back To Society

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Mariam Akinloye In continuation of its 2020/21 programmes, the Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club has fed 200 vulnerable people and also erected road signage for easy movement for motorists and pedestrians. The service club, under the leadership of Lion Idowu Oluwaseun, President of the club for 2020/2021 year , about a month ago renovated the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo which has been neglected for many years. While the Club President led other members to various areas where residents were fed, the District Governor unveiled the road signage sponsored by the club,…

Ikorodu Traditional Rulers Support Lagos Mass Literacy Initiative

September 26, 2020September 27, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The mass literacy initiative of the Lagos State Government has received major boost as traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division pledged their total support for its success. The pledge came at the monthly meeting of the Council of Obas & Chiefs in Ikorodu Division held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat on Friday, September 25, 2020. Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, speaking on behalf of other Obas in the Division when the officials of the Lagos State Agency for Mass Literacy visited the traditional rulers…

We Are Mobilizing Igbogbo Community For Development – De Vanguard

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu A developmental and political group recently formed in Igbogbo, De Vanguard, has restated that its aims and objectives are to mobilize residents of Igbogbo community towards developments. It stated that it intend to achieve this by encouraging active political engagements of its members and other members of the community in the two dominant political parties – All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This position was made known at a parley with members of the press within the community at the Adeboruwa Pavilion in Igbogbo…

Fire Outbreak In Ijede Secretariat Under Control – Chief Press Secretary

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu There was a fire outbreak today at the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat in Ijede that led to panic among staff and the residents of the community. THE IMPACT gathered that the fire, which broke out around the toilet facilities area of the council, was caused by stored chemicals that are being used for decontamination by the Environment Department. We also gathered that staff and residents immediately rallied round to put out the fire when they learnt about it before the arrival of the fire service.…

Ikorodu Sub – Region Master Plan: LASPOTECH Raises Concerns Over Effects On Sporting Centre, Hostels, Environment

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu It was a step in the right direction when the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), under the acting Rectorship of Mr Olumide Olushola Metilelu, gathered to brainstorm on the Ikorodu Sub – Region Master Plan and analyse its impact on the institution. At the Stakeholders’ Meeting organized by the institution at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, School of Agriculture, lkorodu main campus on Friday, September 11, 2020, stakeholders called for the harmonisation of the Master Plan’s proposals with the institution’s Strategic Plans which allocated various aspects of the Polytechnic’s…

Ikorodu LG Chairman Presents Bus To Community Associations, Hosts Commissioner For Local Govt

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, has presented an official bus to the Community Development Committee (CDC) in the council for effective operations. The presentation was made by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed on behalf of the Council to the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), ikorodu LG, Alhaji Luqman Shonibare, during his working visit to the council on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Hon. Adeshina also used the occasion to present the score card of his administration while…

Suspected ‘Ajagungbales’ Invade Isiwu, Unleash Mayhem On Oba’s Palace, Residents

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -They wanted to kidnap me – Oba Olukayode Balogun -Victims relieve sad experiences, call on govt for improved security -We are the victims, not attackers – Suspects For two days, the ancient town of Isiwu in Ikorodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, was under invasion as suspected landgrabbers, popularly called ‘Ajagungbales’ in local parlance, stormed the town to unleash terror. According to the residents that spoke with THE IMPACT, the suspects that inflicted terror on the community have disturbing…