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Education Commissioner Charges Evaluators To Monitor Schools Closely

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Our Reporter The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos State, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has directed evaluators from the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) to closely monitor schools below the tertiary level in the state. The Coordinating Director, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mr. Remi Abdul relayed this directive at a recent management meeting of OEQA held recently at Alausa, Ikeja.  He emphasised the importance of fearless monitoring and evaluation of schools across the State, stating that evaluators must ensure that teachers and students are punctual…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Reiterates Clamour For Special Status For Constituency In Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has reiterated his call for a special status for his constituency in Lagos. The three – term representative and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, restated his stance at the weekend during the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Rep. Benson at the event called out Hon. Kolade Alabi, Chairman, ALGON, who was also in attendance with chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council…

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Ikorodu Students’ Association Offers Free JAMB Forms To 100 Intending Candidates, Seeks support

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-As Alogba library begins free CBT training soon Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Students’ Association (ISA) has unveiled its plan to support the education of 100 intending JAMB candidates in the community with free JAMB forms. The ISA President, Comrade Oshineye Rofiat, revealed this in a chat with THE IMPACT on Saturday, stating that the gesture is aimed at supporting the students in achieving their dreams in the face of the social and economic challenges bedeviling the society. She also sought assistance from the public – spirited people or groups in…

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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Condoles King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal On Passing Of His Mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has extended a heartfelt condolence to the Fuji music icon and cultural ambassador, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), on the demise of his beloved mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe. The Fuji music maestro, who is the Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu, lost his mother on Saturday, at the age of 105. In a statement issued by the Senator’s media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos on Saturday, Abiru described the loss as an irreparable…

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Lagos Urges Public To Partner Govt In Supporting Vulnerable Individuals

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Wale Jagun -As 3-year-old victim of abuse gets scholarship The Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende has declared the willingness of the Ministry to collaborate with public-spirited individuals and organisations that support vulnerable citizens. The Commissioner gave the charge at a official ceremony organised by the Ministry to formalise the scholarship agreement between Michael Abayomi’s family and Gidi Real Estate Investment Ltd, held recently in Alausa.The commissioner said: “The state government cannot do it alone. We are always ready to partner with any individual or…

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Kidnapped Woman At Igbe Alagemo Released Days After She Was Held Hostage

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Kunle Adelabu The woman who was kidnapped last Saturday at Igbe Alagemo has been released by the kidnappers after the payment of N10million and other items. It was gathered that the woman who was kidnapped at Igbe Alagemo was released during the week. A reliable source confirmed her release which was kept under wraps to our reporter last night, while another a reliable security source confirmed it this morning. The second source also confirmed that the sum of N10million was paid as ransom before she was released. It was gathered…

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Lagos Launches Empowerment Programme To Equip Ikorodu Residents

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Rural Development, has launched training and empowerment programme for 2025 in Ikorodu. The initiative is designed to equip rural residents with essential digital skills, including website and blog creation, business branding for advertisements, and entrepreneurial development. The training took place at the Ikorodu Local Government secretariat on Friday. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Agbaje, the program spearheaded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, is aimed at enhancing…

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School Rehabilitation: Hon. Aro Moshood Gives Luwasa Junior Secondary School Facelift

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has commenced full rehabilitation of a block of seven classrooms, staff and Principal offices at Luwasa Junior Secondary School, Ijede. The rehabilitation of the block which has been dilapidated and not healthy for academic activities, was part of the lawmaker’s electioneering campaign promises that he has been fulfilling. When THE IMPACT visited the school last week, the roof of the building and ceilings have been replaced with new ones. The project includes rehabilitation of toilet facilities within…

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PDP Chairman Unveils Awesu As Sole Chairmanship Candidate For Ikorodu LG Election

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Kunle Adelabu Dr Olanrewaju Oshin, Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ikorodu Local Government, has hinted that the former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal seat in the House of Representatives, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu will be the sole candidate of the opposition party for the Ikorodu LG Chairmanship election. Oshin made the revelation while speaking with THE IMPACT at the PDP secretariat at Olubi Street in Ikorodu, on Tuesday. The opposition leader who stated that there are more than 10 members of the party that are also vying for the same…

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: House Defense Chair Pays Tribute To the Nigerian Military

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Benson has paid his tribute to gallant officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces. In a statement signed by Rep. Benson, who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, he said that the country’s forces have made remarkable impacts in fighting insecurity across the country, safeguarding its territorial integrity and its people. “On this solemn occasion of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, dedication and sacrifices of…

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