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LG Elections: APC State Scribe Counsels Chairmanship Aspirants

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Kunle Adelabu The State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Muhydeen Adeola Jokomba, PhD., has appealed to aspirants for Chairmanship positions across the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to remain calm and stare clear of actions that may jeopardize their aspirations. Jokomba who was a two – term Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA before becoming the state APC scribe, made the appeal in a message he sent to THE IMPACT early Wednesday. “Fellow party members and local government council chairmanship aspirants, I…

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LG Election 2025: Bashexy Throws Jibes At ‘Unqualified’ Chairmanship Aspirants

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Wale Jagun Oluwakemi Hassan, a music promoter and political operative who has been examining the upcoming Local Government elections and agitating for qualified people to be saddle with the responsibilities of administering council administrations, has thrown some jibes at many of those aspiring. Hassan popularly called ‘General Bashexy’, who said that he is for a Greater Lagos and Renewed Hope, in his usual literal manner, charged against making the most important government at the grassroots a joke, while doing an overview of aspirants that have so far declared their intentions.…

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Lagos Assembly Calls for Strict Action Against Open Defecation

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Our Reporter The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for stricter measures to curb open defecation and improve sanitation across the state. During plenary, the lawmakers urged the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to fully enforce environmental laws prohibiting open defecation and ensure the availability of free public toilets statewide. They also stressed the need for a sustained public awareness campaign to educate residents on its dangers. Speaker Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda strongly condemned the practice, emphasizing the urgency of improving sanitation infrastructure. Raising the matter under…

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Sanwo -Olu Inaugurates Lagos Youth Ambassadors

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated 2024/25 Youth Ambassadors at the State House, Alausa, on Tuesday. At the ceremony, Governor Sanwo-Olu unveiled Obadare Adenekan as the State Youth Ambassador; Faizah Adediran, Ikeja Divisional Ambassador; Bukola Aladesulu, Badagry Divisional Ambassador; Dolapo Oshikoya, Ikorodu Divisional Ambassador; Mohammed Sheriff, Lagos Divisional Ambassador, and Divine Favour Apata, Epe Divisional Ambassador. The Governor, in his remarks, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering dedication to creating opportunities for young people, stressing that the newly inaugurated Ambassadors are positioned to play a crucial role…

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LASUCOM 26th Founders’ Day: LASUSTECH VC Re-Echoes Founding Fathers Vision

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Our Reporter The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya on Monday, February 10, 2025 re-echoes the vision and mission behind the establishment of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM). Prof. Odusanya spoke as the guest speaker at the 26th LASUCOM Flounders’ Day with the theme: “Founders’ Vision, Future and Triumph” held at MRC Auditorium LASUTH/LASUCOM Complex, Ikeja. According to him, the founding fathers’ vision was “to be the leading college of Medicine in Africa”, while their mission was “to produce…

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Grand Reception As Coronation Activities Conclude For First Fidimolu Of Elepe Kingdom, Oba AbdulGaniu Omotayo

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Kunle Adelabu -Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya calls for confirmation of more Obas in Ikorodu It was all grand celebration and festivities as the people of Elepe and Igbogbo Kingdoms rolled out drums to celebrate the conclusion of the installation and coronation activities for the first Fidimolu of Elepe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) AbdulGaniu Adekoyejo Omotayo, Olutemowo1. The coronation reception took place on Sunday at the Elepe Secondary, Elepe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Oba Omotayo was installed by the Lagos…

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FreshWaves Movement Empowers Future Leaders With Free JAMB Forms in Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu came alive with hope and promises as FreshWaves, a dynamic community and social advocacy movement, took a bold step to shape the future of youths in Ikorodu. As a group committed to the ideals of social impact and community-driven advocacy, this group of change-makers at the weekend gathered in numbers to distribute free JAMB forms to students in Ikorodu, as part of its educational development agenda. About 100 forms were distributed to members of the Ikorodu Students’ Association (ISA), National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and others…

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Shams-El-Deen Grammar School Alumni Association Unveils Fourth Revised Constitution

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Kunle Adelabu -Introduces new Initiatives The Shams-El-Deen Grammar School Alumni Association has unveiled its revised constitution, marking a significant step towards enhancing the structure and operational efficiency of the Association. The SGS alumni association at present has 32 active class sets. The new document which is the fourth revised edition was adopted at its last Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently at the school premises, introduced delineation of the administrative structure, allocating executive control to the Central Working Committee (CWC), led by the President. Another important feature also established to…

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Kith & Kin Educational Schools Celebrate Two First Class Alumni

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Wale Jagun The Kith & Kin Educational Schools group has continued to celebrate academic excellence of its students as two former alumni of the school graduated from universities bagging First Class Honours. While Onyinye Emordi graduated with a First Class jn Civil Engineering from the University of Benin, Edo State, Timilehin Odufale, graduated in Finance from Babcock University, Ogun State. In the tradition of the school, such exemplary feats do not go uncelebrated. The school usually inducts Alumni with such exceptional brilliance and academic excellence in its Hall of FAME…

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2025 Budget: Lagos Earmarks N1,052Trn For Infrastructural Development

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Our Reporter -Commissioners reiterate Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to completion of ongoing projects Lagos State Government said it has earmarked N1.052 trillion in its 2025 budget for infrastructural sustainability, in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s plan to complete ongoing projects in different parts of the State. This was disclosed by Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George, while announcing the breakdown of the year 2025 budget in the different sectors during the ministry’s Budget Analysis press conference held at Alausa, Ikeja on Friday. George addressed the press…

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