Kunle Adelabu -May start operations first week of September -Adeboruwa, Council Chair thank facilitators, community The new Passport Office of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), will commence operations soon, as the collaboration between the government and Igbogbo community has ensured that necessary facilities are in place for the smooth operations, regarding full capturing and production of passports. It was gathered that the initial idea was just to use the place as capturing centre while production of passports will be done outside the Igbogbo community, which may take many weeks, but…
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Lagos Chiefs, Traditional Custodians Commend Sanwo – Olu On Isese Day Recognition
Kunle Adelabu The declaration of work – free day in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day, which afforded many Lagosians the opportunity to celebrate with the traditionalists, have continued to generate commendations for the Governor of LagosState, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu. Many traditional chiefs and custodians of traditions and culture in Lagos, have equally expressed their happiness concerning the recognition which they have been clamouring for, over the years. Like the Christians and Muslims, which are usually accorded public holidays in commemoration of many of their festivals, traditionalists…
Read MoreLagos Assembly Confirms Olusanya, Wahab, 20 Other Sanwo – Olu’s Nominees
Kunle Adelabu -Rejects 17 nominees Former Commissioners for Agriculture and Special Adviser for Education, Lagos State, Ms. Bisola Olusanya and Mr Tokunbo Wahab, and 20 other nominees were confirmed today by the Lagos State House of Assembly among the Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu’s nominees for his second term cabinet. They were confirmed through a voice vote as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s plenary mentioned the name of each of the nominees follwing the presentation of the report of the ad…
Read MoreLTV Assures IKODASS Of Further Support, Propagation Of Activities
-As cultural association pays courtesy visit to new GM Kosoko Kunle Adelabu The management of the Lagos State Television (LTV), has assured the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), of continuous support and propagation of its activities, especially during the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations. Mrs Sola Kosoko, General Manager (GM), Lagos Television, gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, when the chairman of IKODASS, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo led other executives of the socio – cultural, economic and developmental organization, on a courtesy visit to the new GM…
Read MoreFormer Deputy Gov. Abiodun Ogunleye, Odulate, Sunmoni, Ajayi, Others Confer With Knight Of Wesley
Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson rejoices with DG Ogunleye The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, was, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, conferred with the prestigious honour of Knight of John Wesley (KJW) by the Conference of Methodist Church, at a special service at the Hoarse Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Ogunleye, who is a chieftain of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), was conferred with the honour alongside many others. At the Recognition of Service and Award of Merit Service, the Most Rev. J.Y. Ngbede delivered…
Read MoreMore Students To Benefit As IDPIL Increases Annual Educational Endowment To N30miilion
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Pledges $10, 000 for outstanding graduate annually, jobs More students from Ikorodu Division, will, from next year, benefits from the annual scholarship and bursary awards of the Ikorodu Divisional Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), as the group increased the annual educational endowment from N20million to N30million. A sum of $10, 000 was also announced as an annual support for most outstanding graduates from Ikorodu Division, for further study abroad. Equally, three to four best graduates will also be assisted in securing employments. Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN,…
Read MoreFederal Lawmaker, Council Chairmen Congratulate New APC State Scribe, Hon. Jokomba
Kunle Adelabu The confirmation of the two – term Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, as the replacement for the outgoing State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been generating reactions with many political leaders and actors congratulating him. THE IMPACT broke the news of the confirmation of Jokomba, on Sunday. Among the first set of people to congratulate the new State Scribe of the party in the state, is the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson who…
Read MoreFormer NBA Chair To Traditionalists: It’s Time To Reform Practice, Use Knowledge To Advance Society
Kunle Adelabu A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, has called for the reform of the traditional practices and make them more attractive to people if they are to continue to be relevant. Shillings, who congratulated the traditional worshippers on the occasion of the ‘Isese’ Day, also described the declaration of a public in the commemoration of the day, as a milestone, and a development which has been welcomed by many. The senior lawyer made the clarion call in a statement issued on…
Read MoreIsese Day: Adeboruwa Calls For Further Extension For Public Holiday To Include Those In Private Sector
Mariam Akinloye The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Emugoriade I, has called on the government to make the recognition extended to the Isese Day, in form of public holiday, be all – encompassing and include those in the private sector. Oba Kasali, who is the Royal Secretary of Ijebu Obas in Lagos, made the appeal while appreciating the Lagos State Government, for declaring today a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day which is marked every August 20. The Adeboruwa…
Read MoreOloja Of Lagos – Elect Hosts Traditional Groups In Commemoration of 2023 Isese Day
Kunle Adelabu -Calls for enabling law, support for custodians of culture Different traditional groups, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, visited the palace of King Kosoko of Lagos, to pay homage to the Oloja – elect of Lagos, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day. The Isese Day, which Lagos State Government and other states in the Southwest, Nigeria, have declared a public holiday for on Monday (today), is being observed in all the six states of the Southwest, in recognition of the tradition and culture…
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