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Senator Abiru, Rep. Benson, Others Laud Oriwu Publisher On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu Senator Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, have lauded the publisher of the Oriwu sun newspaper, Alhaji Monzor Kolawole Olowosago, for his contribution to the field of journalism, especially the community journalism sector. The two federal lawmakers lauded the publisher while felicitating him on his birthday, today. In their separate statements, Abiru and Benson congratulated Alhaji Olowosago, who holds the title of ‘Baroyin of Ikorodu Kingdom’, on his birthday. “On behalf of…

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Sanwo – Olu Mourns Renowned Columnist, Peter ‘Pan’ Enahoro

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of renowned columnist and, describing his death as a colossal loss to journalism and the media industry in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the death of the ace columnist, popularly known as “Peter Pan” because of his column in New African Magazine, is painful and heartbreaking. Peter Enahoro, a well-celebrated journalist, author, businessman and publisher, died on Tuesday in London at the age of…

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Ikorodu JAMB Students Engaged On Career Path

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Kunle Adelabu It was a big opportunity for about hundred young students in Ikorodu to learn about how to choose their career path, especially for the coming JAMB examinations, as they were educated on the importance of course combinations for the examination and charged to prepare well to attain good grades for admission into higher institutions. The occasion was at One – Day Workshop on Education Career, organized by the Council of Ikorodu Division Indigenous Teachers (CDIT) in Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDB) and Ikorodu Oga Development Association…

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Rehabilitation Of Damaged Ibeshe Road Commences

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Kunle Adelabu Residents and road users of Ipakodo and Ibeshe road will soon heave a sigh of relief and enjoy smooth ride on the road constructed about 10 years ago, as rehabilitation of several damaged portions have commenced. There has been public outcry over the years on the need to relay and fix some sections of the road constructed by the administration of the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, when the interlock stones started giving way and causing serious threats to road users. It was learnt…

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Ikorodu Town Hall Sets To Upgrade Library To E – Facility

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Kunle Adelabu -Commences CBT Several years after its establishment by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), the Alogba Library at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Olubi/Owolowo Street, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, is set to be upgraded to an e – library facility. The library is the only functional public library in the entire Ikorodu Division as at today. The Chairman of Alogba Library Committee, and former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, revealed the development to THE IMPACT on Saturday. He…

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Rep. Benson Tours Completed, Ongoing Road Projects In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Receives commendations over completion of Ajose road The lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, today, toured the road projects that he facilitated across the constituency. He was at the recently completed Ajose – Oke – Ota Road, Owode – Ibeshe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Development Council Area; Grammar School/Mobil/Oguneye/Agbele Roads in Ikorodu Local Government and Erunwen Road located within the Ikorodu North LCDA. The IMPACT, had on Friday reported on the state of the road projects. It was an opportunity for the chieftains and residents of…

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Ikorodu Assembly Member-Elect Preaches Peaceful Co – Existence

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), Member – elect, representing lkorodu Constituency l in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has enjoined his constituents, especially the Muslims, to embrace peace and live in harmony with one another. Ogunleye, who will be inaugurated as a member of the 10th Assembly in June, alongside others, pledged to work towards further development of Ikorodu, when he fully gets into the Assembly. He gave the charge in a statement on Friday, in Ikorodu, in commemoration of the Eid-il-Fitr celebrations to mark the end…

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Grand Chief lmam, Olowo-Oribi, Eletu Urge Muslims To Continue Ramadan’s Good Deeds

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Kunle Adelabu The Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, His Eminence, Fadeelat Sheikh Al-Imam, Aliu Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi, has urged Muslims faithful to continue with the exemplary lifestyle imbibed during the one month Ramandan fasting period. The revered Islamic cleric, who spoke with THE IMPACT at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Prayer Ground, Oke Ota-Ona, lkorodu, after the Eid prayer, on Friday, also said that every citizen could live happily if they follow the principles of the Holy Month in their daily existence. In the…

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Agbele, Eruwen Roads Construction Ongoing Steadily

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Kunle Adelabu -Ajose-Oke Ota road completed Following the completion of the construction of the 1.5kilometre Ajose -Oke-Ota and other roads in communities in Owode – Ibeshe, off the Ibeshe Road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the construction and rehabilitation of the Grammar School-Mobil-Agbele and Eruwen roads, are progressing. The construction of the roads, which was flagged-off few weeks ago, was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency. As at Tuesday when our reporter, again, visited the…

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EID-EL-FITRI: Sanwo – Olu Felicitates Muslims, Urges Faithful To Uphold Lessons Of Ramadan

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated Nigerian Muslim faithful as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan fasting and prayers. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Eid-el-Fitri message issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, prayed for the State and her residents especially the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri, wishing them more of Ramadan festivities in good health and prosperity. The Governor also urged Muslims in Lagos State and across Nigeria to continue on the path…

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