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Senator Abiru Lights Up Aga, Gbasemo, Sholebo Estate Road With Solar

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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at National Assembly, Senator Tokunbo Abiru has completed the installation of solar street lights from Aga junction through Gbasemo down to the Sholebo Estate Road in Ikorodu LGA. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Senator on Media & Publicity, Mr Enitan Olukotun, on Thursday, the project is meant to light up dark spots around the communities, increase social and economic activities and reduce criminal activities in the benefiting communities, most especially in this festive period. He added…

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Sanwo-Olu Presents N2.2trn Appropriation Bill To Lagos Assembly

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N2.2trn to the State House of Assembly for approval. The appropriation bill, themed “Budget of Renewal,” was presented to the members at the Chamber, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, presenting the budget, said that the budget represents hope for these challenging times, echoing the renewed hope of the Federal Government. Of the proposed 2024 budget, N1.224 trillion, representing the capital expenditure, would accrue from Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs) and federal transfers, while deficit financing…

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Lagos Records Zero Bank Robbery Four Years In A Row

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Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu on Tuesday stated that bank robbery appears to be a bygone incident in the state, adding that for the fourth consecutive year, the state has recorded no incident of armed robbery assault against any financial institution. Sanwo – Olu, said that the development is the longest period over the last two decades, while attributing it to the continuous review of the State’s security architecture and the consistent surveillance put in place to nip organised crimes in the bud.…

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Africa Can Win Next World Cup With Well Organised Federations, Cooperation – Asisat Oshoala

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Kunle Adelabu The sixth term winner of the African Women’s Player of the Year Award, Asisat Oshoala, has said that African teams can win the next world cup if there are better and well managed football leagues across the continent and cooperation among the federations. Oshoala, who was announced as the African Women’s Player of the Year, on Monday, at the CAF award gala in Marrakesh, Morocco, charged clubs and football administrators to develop the game in the continent, like what is obtainable in Europe. She gave the charge in…

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How Skill Acquisition At Etunrenren Vocational Centre Made Me Independent – Mrs Adenekan, A Fashion Designing Graduate

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Kunle Adelabu One of the success stories from the various skill acquisition centres established by the Lagos State Government, across the state, has stated that the opportunity and skill that she acquired at the Etunrenren Vocational Skill Acquisition Centre in Ikorodu, has made her independent as a fashion designer. Mrs Adenekan Arinola, a graduate of fashion designing from the centre, now manages her own fashion shop at Solomade, where she makes herself productive and provides services to her customers. She spoke with THE IMPACT, at her shop after participating in…

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Oshoala Wins Sixth Women’s CAF Player of The Year Award

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Kunle Adelabu Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has won a record sixth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. She was declared the winner at the gala held at Marrakesh, Morocco on Monday. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda to the award. The Barcelona Femeni star was also a 2023 Ballon d’Or nominee. Oshoala since 2014 when she first won the top football award, had also gone ahead to emerged winner of the prestigious award in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022…

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Ranodu, Elected Reps, Dignitaries Join in Celebrating 34th Ajede Luwasa Day

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Kunle Adelabu Royal and eminent personalities joined sons, daughters and residents of ljede in ljede Local Council Development Area of lkorodu division, at the grand finale of the 34th Ajede Luwasa Day Celebration, where a video: Overview of the Historical Documentary of Ijede’, was unveiled. The grand ceremony, which held was at the Alajede palace, was the culmination of a week – long activities commemorating the annual festival being used in promoting cultural heritage of Ijede people, and rallying residents and friends of the community in raising funds for projects…

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One Year After, Children, Party Leaders, Members Remember Former Mushin Woman Leader, Chief Mrs Modupe Awodogan

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Wale Jagun A year after the death of a very influential politician and woman leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Mushin Local Governmen/Odi – Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Chief Mrs. Modupe Awodogan, (Nee Ige), popularly called, ‘Iya Oniyan’, family members, party leaders, associates and party members, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, gathered for a remembrance event in her honour. At the special service held at the Odi – Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Secretariat, children and those that were positively touched by the late political leader while alive, recalled her…

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Sanwo – Olu’s Aide, State APC Scribe, Others Join Rep. Benson As He Flags-Off Road Linking Ikorodu West, North LCDAs

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu Federal Constituency has continued to experience the dividends of democracy, especially from the federal government, as Rep. Babajimi Benson, who is representing the constituency, yet, again, kicked – off the 1 kilometre Ori-Okuta/Agric/Eyita by-pass of Ikorodu West LCDA. The road, Ori – Okuta road links the Agric – Isawo Road in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) which is under construction by the Lagos State Government, to Eyita in Ikorodu North LCDA. The project, upon completion, will further reduce the volume of traffic on the Ikorodu…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker To Partner Barr. Stephen Oteju ICT & Innovation Centre In Developing Youths

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Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has pledged to partner with the Barr. Stephen A.B. Oteju ICT and Innovation Hub of the Alhaji Musediq Alogba E – Library & Research Centre, to assist in developing youths in Ikorodu. The facility, which is located within the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Olubi/Owolowo, Ikorodu, is being managed by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG). The facility was formerly being used as an ordinary library, but was upgraded to an e – facility under the…

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