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Former Ikorodu West LCDA Vice Chair, Sesan Dada Gives Mother Grand Burial In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ilo family, council chairs, political associates storm reception party It was a grand exit for the mother of Hon. Sesan Dada, the former Vice Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), late Mother Celestial Florence Adenike Dada, a.k.a. Iya Cele (nee Akinsanya Dawodu Ilo), as she was buried on Friday, September 29, 2023, in Ikorodu. The burial service/laying- in -state for late Mother Celestial Dada, who died May 27 this year, took place at the open ground of the lkorodu Musical Village Events Hall, while…

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Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon Will Be Back Next Year – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Explain why event didn’t hold this year; call for private, corporate sponsors The organisers of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, have appealed to students and the generality of Ikorodu residents, for its inability to host the event again this year, stating that it was mainly due to economic situation in the country. Mr Bello Oladimeji Akeem, Chairman, Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, who made the appeal in an interview with THE IMPACT on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Ikorodu, also said that the grand event…

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Abiru Distributes Food Packs To 6,000 Vulnerable Constituents In Lagos East

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Our Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Saturday distributed over 6,000 Food Packs to vulnerable members of the society in the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District launched the quarterly Food Packs Programme in June, 2023. This is the second edition of the well applauded programme targeted at vulnerable people, namely; widows, unemployed youth, aged, women and People living with disabilities are drawn across the 98 wards…

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Nigeria @ 63: Senator Abiru Seeks Support For President Tinubu, Asks Nigerians To Be Hopeful

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has called on Nigerians to rally round President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government in its quest at restoring the lost glory of the country. The Lagos East Senator gave the admonition in his goodwill message in commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence issued on Saturday in Lagos. At 63, Senator Abiru acknowledged that Nigeria is yet to attain her full potential despite the abundant human and natural resources the country…

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Independence Anniversary: Federal Lawmaker Charges Constituents, Nigerians In Using Diversity In Achieving Dream Country

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Wale Jagun A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has urged Nigerians on the need to use the country’s diversity to achieve the country of their dreams. Benson said that the population in the country has the capacity to make the country great and renewed the people’s and the country’s hope. Rep. Benson gave the charge in a statement in commemoration of the 63rd lndependence Day Anniversary. “As Nigerians all over the world celebrate the 63rd Independence Anniversary of our nation, I join residents of Ikorodu…

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Ijede Development Foundation Engages Students In Debate, Quiz

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Kunle Adelabu It was a display of good knowledge of issues and academic prowess as pupils and students from both public and private schools in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria, were engaged in debate and quiz competitions. Over 150 pupils and students from 33 Primary, Junior & Senior Secondary Schools participated in the academic exercise which is part of the annual educational engagement of one of the foremost community development platforms in Ikorodu Division – Ijede Development Foundation (IDF). The preliminary stage of the…

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Ikorodu – Itoikin Road Rehabilitation Will Start Any Moment From Now – Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has, once again, pleaded with residents of Ikorodu and other users of the Ikorodu – Itoikin road to bear with the new administration, while also assuring that rehabilitation of the road will commence any moment from now. Abiru said that he has been in talk with the new Minister of Works over the execution of the approval given by the last administration for the rehabilitation of the road. The Senator, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee…

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Sad! Mohbad Didn’t Live To Witness His Planned October Wedding – Father

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Kunle Adelabu Father of late popular singer, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, popularly called ‘Mohbad’, has described the inability of his son to witness his planned wedding in October, as sad and unfortunate. Mr Aloba Joseph Oluwabamire, who revealed the planned wedding ceremony when he spoke with our reporter in his home at Powerline, Oke – Eletu in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, during the week, said that he gave his consent for the wedding in May. The late rap act died in mysterious circumstances on…

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Rotary Club Ikorodu Metropolitan Promotes Basic Education, Literacy With Donation Of Learning Materials

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Kunle Adelabu The Rotary Club Ikorodu Metropolitan began its new calendar year under its new President, Rotarian Ashamu Oluwaseyi Idris, with execution of one of the club’s cardinal programme by supporting educational development of kids with learning materials. Different educational and other learning materials were presented to the children at the Nursery section of its adopted school, Methodist Primary School, Oke Eletu, Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The items were presented to the kids whom the President and other members of the Rotary…

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Mohbad: Coroner Begins Sitting In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun The Coroner’s inquest into the death of the late rap act, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, began on Friday at the Magistrate court, situated within Candide-Johnson High Court Complex, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu. A major outcome of today’s sitting which was done behind a close – door, was fixing of October 13, 2023, as date witnesses will appear before the panel. Following the request by Falana & Falana Chambers, the Lagos State Judiciary, had revealed that it will begin a coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death. Funmi Falana, the lawyer…

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