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Oriwu College 1996 Set Prepared Me Administratively – Alhaja Ogunniyi

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Former students recall her impacts on their lives. The retired Principal of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi, has revealed that her engagement with the Class set of 1996 of the premier College in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College, actually prepared her for the administrative work. Alhaja Ogunniyi was a classroom teacher until 1996 when she was made a Year Tutor, and this, according to her, was the beginning of the real work in her teaching and school administration career. She made the revelation when members…

Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi’s Retirement: Royal Fathers, Eminent Personalities Pay Tributes To Retiring Outstanding Educationist

September 23, 2020September 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The exemplary dedication and excellence that characterized the 35 years of service by Alhaja Abiodun Sherifat Ogunniyi, the Principal of Oriwu College, Ikorodu, who will be calling time on her Civil service career on September 26, 2020, to Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity in general, has continued to be noticed and appreciated as more commendations and tributes trooped in for her. The latest of these tributes and commendations for the award winning Principal of Ikorodu premier College, are coming from traditional rulers and…

I have What It Takes To Deliver As A Senator – APC Senatorial Candidate

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Mr Adetokunbo Abiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the vacant Lagos East Senatorial seat at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has assured the constituents that he has what is required to represent them and delivered on promises. The technocrat turned politician, who stated that he is passionate about assisting vulnerable people and giving back to the society, also pledged to create a foundation to tackle poverty among his people. He gave this assurance while responding to questions by Community based reporters across the Lagos…

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…

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…

Igbogbo Traditional Institution Seeks Final Settlement To Agunfoye Idi-Orogbo Crisis

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -We are ready to embrace peace – Family members -Pa Ishau not aversed to peaceful settlement – Lawyer There seems to be an end in sight for the family and community feud that has ravaged the Idi – Orogbo part of the Agunfoye community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. The community, which is being inhabited by Adeyoruwa people who are the original owners and residents, has been enmeshed in constant fight over the control of landed…

Isiwu Agog As Mammoth Crowd Welcomes New Monarch, Oba Balogun

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Just like the way Yoruba people in the ancient days used to welcome back their loved and conquering Kings who returned victorious from battles, residents of Isiwu community, which host the headquarters of the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, August 24, 2020, trooped out in their hundreds to welcome their new monarch, Oba Olukayode David Raji Balogun who received his Staff of Office and other paraphernalia of office from the Lagos State Government the same day. The carnival-like…

Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Suspected Activities of ‘Bola’ Boys In Ikorodu

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun – As his law office burgled, several items carted away A fiery lawyer and human and community activist, Barr. Shakiru Omolaja, has raised alarm over the activities of the Hausa boys, popularly called ‘Bola’ boys, who are involved in scrap business in Ikorodu. Barr Omolaja, who said that the vandalisation of his office, Shakiru Omolaja & Co. , would cost him about N300, 000, resumed to his office on Saturday (August 22) morning to the shocking discovery that the office building with about five offices and other rooms…

Lagos East Senatorial Seat: How Polaris Bank MD, Tokunbo Abiru Emerged As APC Candidate

August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Polaris Bank PLC and former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Adetokunbo Abiru, may emerge as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye – elections slated for the October, going by feelers from the party. The Lagos East Senatorial seat at the National Assembly became vacant following the demise of the erstwhile occupant, Sen. Adebayo Osinowo who died few months ago after a brief illness. The Independent National Electoral…

Int’l Youth Day: Youths Must Be Ready To Be Part Of Solutions To Challenges Affecting Humanity

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu youths have been charged to be ready to be part of solutions to the myriad of challenges facing their immediate environment and the global village in general if they are to be relevant in the scheme of things. This was the message of the speakers during the discourse in commemoration of this year’s International Youth Day which was themed, “Engaging Ikorodu Division Youths for Community Impact”. The discourse was organized by the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYIM) on its WhatsApp platform on Thursday, August 13, 2020.…