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Kunle Adelabu -Appeals to govt on state of roads The General Secretary of the Igbogbo Day Planning Committee (IDEA), Engr. Lateef Oduntan, has said that the entire Igbogbo Kingdom, has so much expectations from the recently inaugurated 2023 Igbogbo Day Committee. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeem Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, had, about two weeks ago at the Adeboruwa palace, inaugurated the committee with Alhaji Nosirudeen T.A. Andus, re-appointed as the Chairman. Engr. Oduntan disclosed this, while speaking recently with THE IMPACT, in Igbogbo, on the 2023 Igbogbo…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took place on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the development as a significant affirmation of Nigeria’s leadership in the West African sub-region and the African continent. He added that the…

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State government has debunked the allegation by a lawyer, Barr. Ebun Adegboruwa, accusing the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu of running a one-man show in his administration of the state. In a statement by Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, while reacting to a statement credited Adegboruwa, said, “with or without the cabinet members at the moment, the wheel of governance is moving progressively in Lagos”. Akosile, describing the legal practitioner’s accusation as unsolicited counswel, noted that the constitution was…

Wale Jagun Between July 15th to August 6th, 2023 in Ode Remo, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, the royal fathers and people of Ode, Iraye, Eposo and their environs will celebrate the 2023 edition of the annual Lafose festival. The festival is celebrated every year with a variety of events while the grand finale is usually held on the first Saturday in the month of August. According to a statement by the organisers, events lined up for the month long festival include the traditional and physical cleansing…

Wale Jagun Former Lagos Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has paid tribute to the late State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primate Charles Odugbesi who died earlier today. There have been tributes galore for the former State Scribe of the APC, since his sudden and unexpected death, as political leaders, party men and residents of Ikorodu, have been mourning him. Agunbiade, in his tribute, described the death of the late APC Scribe, as an exit of a patriot and dynamic politician. The former ranking lawmaker and the pioneer…

Wale Jagun The World Bank and the Federal Government have commended Lagos State Government for its effective and efficient implementation of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS Project in the State. They said the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration in Lagos State through APPEALS Project has surpassed some of the targets set as far as the implementation within the framework of the project to boost farmers’ productivity is concerned. Speaking during the World Bank and Federal Government APPEALS Project 10th Implementation Support Mission field visit to Badagry, Lagos on…

Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has condoled with the family of the late APC leader, Primate Charles Odugbesi, over his death. Odungbesi, popularly called, ‘Charles COCO’ or ‘Charlie’, died earlier today. The three – term lawmaker described the late party Scribe as an outspoken and reliable personality who deployed his resources in developing the society. “I condole with the family of Odugbesi over the demise of Primate Charles Odugbesi”, he said. “Primate was an outspoken, straightforward and resourceful personality who spent the…

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Secretary, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE, Otunba Ganiyu Adesegun Abiru, has blamed lack of committed and sincere political leaders that can fight for the interest of Ikorodu, for the reason the Division is losing out on prominent positions in the public service. Abiru, who retired as a Permanent Secretary/Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly and a former Sole Administrator of Ikorodu Local Government, said that Ikorodu Division is blessed with quality and seasoned administrators and academia, but that they have been ignored in the…

Kunle Adelabu Residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division have expressed shock since the announcement of the death of one of the party leaders in the state, Primate Charles Odugbesi, Jpil. He was said to have succumbed to the cold hands of death early this morning. Odugbesi, who was the leader of his Church, served as the General Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for about eight years. He was known for always…