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Lagos-CARE, FADAMA, Extend COVID-19 Intervention Programme To Ikorodu Farmers

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Wale Jagun Lagos-CARE and FADAMA have extended their COVID-19 intervention programme to farmers across Ikorodu, as part of the initiative to support 15, 000 farm households and 69 food markets with relief materials. Sequel to the initiatives’ plan, Lagos-CARE representative, last week, met with farmers at Gberigbe area of Ikorodu in an effort to enlighten them on the programme as well as the disbursement procedure of the relief materials, at a meeting held at Protouch Hotel. The Ikorodu Local Government’s Agric Desk Officer, Mrs. Agbaje Opeyemi, speaking during the meeting,…

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Maritime Transport Union Alleges Threats, Humiliation By Chairman, Oyo Transport Agency

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Kunle Adelabu -Petitions Gov. Makinde The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Association (COMTUA), has written to the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, over what it termed unprofessional conduct, threats and humiliation meted out to its National President and other officers of the association by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, over the accident involving its container carrier truck: MSMU 7859355, with the number plate, MUS 238 XN. The said container truck was involved in an accident recently around Challenge in Ibadan, and…

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Lagos Condemns Misrepresentation Of Eyo In ‘Gangs Of Lagos’

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Mariam Akinloye Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over cultural misrepresentation and for portraying the culture of Lagos State in a derogatory manner. A release signed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said the Ministry, being the regulatory body and custodian of the culture of Lagos State, views the film as a mockery of the Heritage of Lagos. The Commissioner expressed her disappointment with the promoters of the film, Jade Osiberu and Kemi Akindoju, for…

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Adamu Orisa, Eyo Are Used In Promoting Lagos Heritage, Culture, Not Gangsterism – Oloja of Lagos Elect

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Kunle Adelabu The King Kosoko Royal Family and Oloja Chieftaincy Family of Lagos, have condemned in totality what it termed as gross misrepresentation of the culture and heritage of Lagosians – Adamu Orisa and Eyo, in a film titled, ‘The Gang of Lagos’. In a statement by Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, the family vehemently opposed and took exception to the portrayer of the Adamu Orisa and Eyo as gun – wielding and violent deities, and means of forcefully acquiring power and control in the society. The Oloja – elect,…

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Prayers, Feast To Mark 151st Anniversary Of King Kosoko’s Passing

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Mariam Akinloye The King Kosoko Royal Family and Oloja Chieftaincy Family of Lagos, home and abroad, will roll out drums to celebrate the anniversary of the 151 years passing of the revered former King and Oloja of Lagos, Oba Kosoko. This year’s celebration is themed, “The Reminiscence”, and it is scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the historic King Kosoko Palace/Memorial Museum, Ereko, Lagos. In a statement signed today by Kunle Adelabu, the Consultant on Media and Publicity to the Oloja of Lagos – elect, Prince Abiola…

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Former APC State Secretary Cautions Those Rooting For Tayo Ayinde As Tinubu’s Chief Of Staff

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Kunle Adelabu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primate Charles Odugbesi, JP., popularly called ‘Blessed Charlie’, has appealed to people suggesting Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff to Governor Sanwo – Olu, for same position to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to desist from what he called unnecessary campaign. Odugbesi, who was the former State Scribe of the party, said that Ayinde should be allowed to continue his job in the Lagos State government. The party chieftain made the appeal in statement sent to THE IMPACT last night, titled:…

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LASUSTECH Mass Comm Holds 4th Town – Gown Summit

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Mariam Akinloye Mariam Akinloye As part of its efforts aimed at preparing its students for ‘life after school’, the department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, is organising a mentoring programme tagged: ‘Town-Gown’. The event, which is the fourth edition, is themed: ‘Your Skill, Your Future!’, and slated to hold at the LASUSTECH 500-Seater Agric Auditorium, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. In a statement by the Head of the Department (HOD), Dr. Prosper Zannu, this year’s programme will draw expert speakers from a broad…

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State Projects In Igbogbo: Igbogbo Youth Coalition Writes Gov. Sanwo – Olu

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Kunle Adelabu The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has sent an open letter to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, regarding the disturbing state of projects in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. IYC, in an open letter to the governor, signed by Comrade Kazeem O. Ogunmuyiwa and Comrade Comfort O. Olafare, President and Secretary, Igbogbo Youth Coalition, respectively, and received by THE IMPACT on Easter Monday, called the governor’s attention to projects that have dragged…

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LASG Steps Up Intervention To Address Egg Glut In Poultry Sector

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Mariam Akinloye In order to address the challenges facing the availability of eggs confronting the poultry farmers, the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has facilitated the offtake of 300, 000 from the Erikorodo Poultry Estate in Ikorodu after weeks of engagements. The Ministry of Agriculture that brokered the agreement was led Hon. Commissioner, Ms. Abisola Olusanya and other senior officials of the ministry. The operation commenced on Monday, April 10, 2023. According to a statement today by the Ministry’s Public Relation Officer, Mrs Sodipo, the support of the government shall…

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Former Works Minister, Ogunlewe Warns Of Dire Consequence If University Admission Shortage Not Reversed

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Kunle Adelabu The former Minister for Works, Sen. (Otunba) Dr. Adeseye Ogunlewe, has warned of a serious consequence if the country’s Universities are unable to admit a larger percentage of qualified students every year. Ogunlewe, who was a former Pro – Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, also charged that Nigeria must take advantage of its population and land, if the country wants to be socially and economically developed. The former Minister spoke at the second edition of Oba Adewamiri Ayokulehin Olaide Memorial & Prince Kayode Olaide Annual Scholarship…

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