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Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Councilors Set To Probe Executive Arm

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Kunle Adelabu -Unseal Works Department -We are ready to change the narrative, check executive excesses – Council Leader The Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area in Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, may be in for an interesting time as the Council legislators are bent on probing the activities of all the departments from January, 2020. The local lawmakers, who passed resolution to this effect in their plenary sitting of November 19, 2020, proved their seriousness in exercising their legislative power when they sealed the Works Department on Monday, November 23, 2020,…

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Ikorodu Kicks Againt Gov. Sanwo – Olu’s Omission In LG Service Commission

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -Residents petition Governor to observe IBILE principle Residents across the Ikorodu Local Government and five other Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division part of Lagos State have kicked against the exclusion of the division from the nomination list approved by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu for Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. The Governor, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, released a list of five nominees for the positions of Chairman and members in the Commission. On the list…

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Cultism: Ikorodu Residents Proffer Ways To Curb Menace

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Kunle Adelabu Disturbed by the negative image and other consequences that cult activities have brought on Ikorodu, residents recently engaged in finding lasting ways out of the menace which has claimed many lives and disturbed socio – economic lives of various parts of lkorodu division. The menace, which has been a common feature of virtually every part of the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of Ikorodu Division for over a decade, has defied many interventions as rivalry cult groups seem determined to continue the deadly hostilities against…

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My True Story On COVID – 19 Palliatives, Attack On My House – Hon. Agunbiade, Lagos Majority Leader

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Kunle Adelabu -Some of the invaders already arrested, arraigned and remanded in prison. The four term member and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, on Thursday, October 29, 2020, gave accounts of the wanton attack on his house and other facility by hoodlums, which he tagged,  ‘My True Story’. He gave the detailed account of what actually transpired while delivering his keynote address at the 2020 Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held at the 700 – Seaters hall at the Lagos State Polytechnic, lkorodu main…

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Tension In Ikorodu As Residents Invade Political Leaders Homes

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Kunle Adelabu – Agunbiade, Basorunm, Animashaun, Olufowora, Ogunsanya’s homes affected -Council Chairmen Banjo, Daini appeal for calm Ikorodu felt the power of social media on Friday, but unfortunate in a negative way, as residents stormed homes of several political figures following the mis-information, via various social media platforms, that they hoarded palliative food items in their homes. The false information, which was circulated through Twitter and alleged that certain politicians were hoarding food items meant for the masses in their homes, was started by one anonymous person on his Twitter…

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Isiwu Agog As Oba Raji Balogun Traditionally Crowned As Eweye

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Wale Jagun & Kunle Adelabu -New monarch calls for cooperation, support for development -Obas in Lagos pledge support The Isiwu community came alive on Thursday, October 15, 2020, as an unprecedented crowd converged on the ancient town to witness the historic traditional crowning of a new monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, Olugbade II, the Eweye of lsiwu.  Oba Raji on the day stepped out of ‘Ipebi’ (traditional place of seclusion) where he was for several weeks to the admiration of hundreds of Isiwu people, many of whom…

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

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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…

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We Are Financing Road Constructions Through Bond – LASG

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for cooperation of residents on reconstruction of Oba Sekumade road The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, has stated that the government, in its attempt to make the Oba Sekumade and other roads in the state motorable, had to access bonds to finance their construction. She disclosed this on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Stakeholders’ meeting for the reconstruction of the Oba Sekumade road in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State. Engr.…

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Who Emerges LASPOTECH Rector As Sanwo -Olu Gets Final List Of Candidates?

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State and Moderator of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, would any moment from now, announce the next substantive Rector for the only state-owned Polytechnic. Following the final screening held for the aspirants for the plum job on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, which was reported by THE IMPACT, it was gathered that four names have been recommended by the institution’s Governing Council, led by Prof Rasheed Kola Ojikutu, to the Governor through the Office of the Special Adviser on…

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Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi: An Exceptional Woman, Educationist Retires After Excellent Career

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Kunle Adelabu It is indeed a glorious end to an illustrious and remarkable career for Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi who has drawn the curtain on her civil service career after 35 years of meritorious service in the education sector of the Lagos State.  Alhaja Ogunniyi, an award winning school administrator of reputable standing, is retired on Monday, September 28, 2020 as the Principal, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, the premier College in Ikorodu which is currently the best secondary school in Lagos State and also won loads of laurels, honours…

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