Category: Community

Photos: Ikorodu Violence: Council Chairman, DPO, Others Visits Troubled Areas

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Kunle ADELABU Two days after violence that saw many residents severely injured and properties worth millions of naira destroyed in some parts of the Ikorodu Local Government, the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ikorodu Police headquarters, Mr  Lawal, on Monday visited the troubled areas. THE IMPACT had reported on Sunday that some hoodlums from Ojurowo and Eti-Gutter streets, two notorious areas in the town, had engaged in a deadly supremacy battle from the night of Friday, April 27 and lasted till…

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Ikorodu Violence: Ojurowo, Eti-Gutter Boys Clash Over Supremacy, Woman

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-Over 30 vehicles destroyed, houses damaged, several residents injured Kunle ADELABU and Wale JAGUN   Hell was let loose on Saturday, April 28, 2018, as residents of Ikorodu township woke up to witness wanton destruction of properties and violence being inflicted on innocent residents by boys from Ojurowo and Eti-Gutter streets, two notorious areas in the town, during a deadly supremacy battle.   Though, no one can state the exact time the violence began, THE IMPACT gathered that it started in the night of Friday, April 27 and lasted till…

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Military Troops Arrest 23 Suspected Cultists, 1 Soldier Wounded, Arms, Charms Recovered

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Wale JAGUN & Jare OLUKOTUN -Suspects are members of Black Axe, not Eiye, says renounced Eiye Confraternity leader -Soldiers warn public to be wary of fake soldiers working for ‘landgrabbers’ -7military imposters, pipeline vandals arrested The Nigerian Army troops in Lagos and Ogun states recently arrested 23 suspected cultists in the Eginrin Depression area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.   The arrest was made while over 50 suspected cultists from “Eiye” confraternity were conducting physical training and initiation for new recruits as well as planning robbery/kidnap attacks.…

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3rd Edition of Rasak Solaja Alagago Best Brain Constest

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380 Students 190 Schools 300 Questions It’s a battle of Brains It’s the Best Brain Contest (BBC) 2018 It’s the 3rd Edition Dedicated to the memory of Late Rasaq Solaja Alagago, a foremost Educationist It’s an annual academic contest amongst schools aimed at: *create healthy academic competition *promote the culture of reward for brilliance *enhance comparative academic performance among the best in penultimate classes Venue: Government Technical College, Ota Ona, Ikorodu. Date: Wednesday 7th March, 2018 Time:8am Under the able Supervision of Mr. Olufemi Fakolade, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers…

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Cultism: Lagos Police Chief Hails Community Policing, Receives Arms From Repented Cultists In Ikorodu

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Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN -Local Govt should reintegrate, empower repented cultists – CP -Call your men to order – Cultists, Vigilance group tell CP Over 200 members of the three main rival cult groups in Ikorodu,; Eiye, Aiye and Buccaneer Confraternities, on Monday, February 12, 2018, surrendered arms, ammunitions and other dangerous weapons to the Lagos Police Command. This is coming eight months after the repented cultists denounced membership of the deadly groups and formed alliance against crime and other violence acts. At the exercise, which took place at…

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Cultism: Over 100 Youths In Ikorodu Surrender Arms To Lagos Police

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Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN Over 100 members of the three rival cult groups in Ikorodu, Eiye, Aiye and Buccaneer Confraternities on Monday, February 12, 2018, surrendered arms and other dangerous weapons to the Lagos Police Command. This is coming after about 8 months the repentant cultists denounced membership of the deadly groups and form alliance against crime and other violence acts. The exercise, which took place at the Ayangbure palace in Ikorodu had the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, State Police Commissioner, Assistant Police Commissioner and the Commanding…

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New Special Adviser On Communities and Communications Assures Predecessor of Continuity

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  The Special Adviser on Communities and Communications in the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Akeem Omoyele Sulaimon has assured his predecessor of policy continuity in office. Sulaimon gave the assurance during the official handing over ceremony by his predecessor, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan on Tuesday at Ikeja, noting that with the number of professional career officers in the Ministry, his vast experience in grassroots development and the solid foundation laid by his predecessor, the vision of the present administration on grassroots development would soon be…

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New Sekumade of Ipakodo Gets Staff Of Office

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Kunle ADELABU -Governor Ambode charges traditional institution to maintain peace It was jubilation galore as Oba (Engr.) Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, emerged the 2nd Oba of Ipakodo and received his Staff of Office from the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday , February  1,2018. The new Sekumade of Ipakodo also adopted ‘Osomeku 1’ as his title name. The Sekumade throne had been vacant since the demise of Late Oba Hassan Jimbo on May 29, 1999. At the ceremony which was held at the  Ikorodu Ferry Terminal in Ebute, Ikorodu…

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Sekumade-Elect To Receive Staff of Office February 1

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Wale Jagun The Sekumade-Elect, Prince (Engr) Basiru Aremu Sotonwa is set to be presented with the Staff of Office by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. The ceremony is slated for Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the Sekumade palace, Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division. THE IMPACT gathered that his emergence was made possible after the warring families settled cases out of court about a year ago and resolved to embrace peace in the interest of the ancient community. It was also gathered…

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