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President Tinubu Hails Olowosago, Oriwu Sun On 40th Anniversary

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Chief Monsor Olowosago, prominent journalist and publisher of Oriwu Sun community newspaper, on the publication’s 40th anniversary. Reputed as the most enduring community newspaper in the country, the Ikorodu-based Oriwu Sun has weathered the storms and remains on the newsstands till now. In a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Olowosago for his pioneering work in community journalism and contributions to the growth and development of the Ikorodu community and Lagos.…

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Councillorship Screening Lauded In Ikorodu Central, Continues Today

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Kunle Adelabu -20 aspirants contesting for seven seats The 20 Councillorship aspirants aspiring to represent the seven political wards in Ikorodu Central Local Government in the coming council elections began their screening at the Ikorodu secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. At the screening which started around 12pm and still continuing till around 4:00pm when our reporter left the venue, only aspirants from four wards were screened. The remaining two wards will be conducted today. Of the seven wards, Wards A, B and F have one aspirant…

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Olorunjedalo Steps Down For incumbent Ward D Councilor, Hon. Sotomiwa At Screening Centre

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Kunle Adelabu It was a difficult decision for Amodu Taofeek Olorunedalo, an educator who was aspiring to represent Ward D as Councilor in the coming dispensation of Ikorodu Local Government, as he succumbed to the appeals of political leaders and stepped down for the incumbent, Hon. Wasiu Babatunde Sotomiwa. While stating that he had to jettisoned his aspiration in the interest of peace, Olorunjedalo also emphasised the supremacy of the party. He submitted his letter of withdrawal from the race and support for the incumbent to the screening panel at…

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Graduating Without Clinching First Class In LASU Made Me Doubted Myself – Makanjuola Amoke, Ikorodu – Born First Class Law School Graduate

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Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson appreciates her feat with N1million Ikorodu – born Makanjuola Mariam Amoke who graduated with a distinction from the Nigerian Law School, has said that her inability to graduate from the Lagos State University, LASU, with First Class made her doubted herself to the extent of querying if she could ever achieve the feat. But with perseverance, hard work and commitment at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, Amoke attained First Class in the Law School for the 2024/2025 session. In recognition of this outstanding achievement, Hon.…

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Fadugba Ogunlewe Royal Family Awards N1.3mllion Worth Of Bursary To 17 Students

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Kunle Adelabu -Institutes family cooperatives In its quest to further encourage academic excellence within its family and Igbogbo community, the Fadugba Ogunlewe Royal Family of Igbogbo has continued with its educational support initiatives. At the 4th Annual General Meeting of the family held at the family house at Itunla, Igbogbo on Monday, April 21, the family awarded bursary to 12 family members and five students sourced from the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU). The beneficiaries from the family include 10 students studying various courses in different higher institutions across Nigeria and…

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17th Ikorodu NBA Annual Public Lecture Examines LG Autonomy

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Wale Jagun -As Law Reform Symposium holds Wednesday The 2025 Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Chapter’s Law Week will examine the much talked about Local Government Autonomy with a critical focus. This year’s edition of the annual lecture named after the former President of the NBA, Asiwaju Babatunde Olusola Benson, SAN, KJW, LLD, holding on Tuesday, April 29, is the 17th since its commencement and the topic is “Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria: Myth or A Reality?” It will hold at the Peakstone Event Centre, Lagos Road, Ikorodu. The law…

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We Are In Discussion For A Merger With A Leading Chairmanship Aspirant – Alani Onibudo

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Kunle Adelabu The last may not have been heard of Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, a former Chairmanship aspirant for Ikorodu LG who withdrew from the race last week as its campaign team is set to merge with a leading aspirant. Onibudo, as reported by THE IMPACT, withdrew from the race due to personal reasons. In a chat with our reporter at the weekend, Onibudo said that his organisation is in a merger talk with a formidable aspirant. “We at BUDO ALLEN are currently talking with another leading aspirant on a political…

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Obateru Commemorates 15th Coronation Anniversary With Hosting Of Ijebu Obas, Foundation Laying for Medical Facility

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Kune Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Adeboruwa, Ijede chair, others laud monarch It was a landmark commemoration of 15th coronation anniversary as the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, as His Royal Majesty (Oba) Dr. Abdulhakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, hosted the association of Ijebu Obas in Lagos State. The anniversary, which was held last week, also witnessed the foundation laying ceremony of a Physiotherapy Department at the General Hospital, Ijede, donated by the Obateru. While the first-class Oba hosted his fellow Ijebu Obas in his palatial palace facing the lagoon, invited guests were hosted…

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Bolaji Isikalu, Former Assembly Aspirant Loses Mother

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The death of Madam Adetola Idunuoluwa Isikalu, mother of former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Bolaji Isikalu, popularly called, ‘Odo’, has been announced. The deceased’s son, Bolaji, who is based abroad, announced the death of his mother to our reporter. Madam Isikalu passed on to glory on Friday. She was 66 year-old. Since the announcement of Mrs lsikalu’s death, family members, friends and other sympathisers have been trooping to the Isikalu house in Igbe, to pay their condolences to the…

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Asiwaju Basorun, Justice Forum Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Endorse Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun As APC Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu -I will run an administration you’ll all be proud of – Aroyewun Following the agreement by the apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last weekend, the Justice Forum (JF) of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has presented Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) as its candidate. With the presentation and general approval, the aspirant is now technically the candidate of the APC in the forthcoming Local Government elections. Recall that HOA emerged as the most preferred of all the aspirants…

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