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Kunle Adelabu The traditional institution in Ikorodu Kingdom has debunked rumors making the round that the most important festival in Ikorodu – the Eluku festival, will commence today through Tuesday, March 21, and that non – indigenes should stay indoor. The social media platforms related to Ikorodu have been bombarded with notice of the Eluku festival starting on the eve of the Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections which are slated for Saturday, March 18. In an another notice, it was also claimed that there will an Oro festival. However, in…

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Wale Jagun -13 Chairmen declare support for the ruling party Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s re-election bid received a major boost on Wednesday as former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Ade Dosunmu and Labour Party’s Lagos Central Senatorial candidate in the February 25, National Assembly poll, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri dumped their parties to work for him. Dosunmu and Onitiri, who defected to APC with thousands of their supporters and members across Lagos State, declared their intentions to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and work for…

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Kunle Adelabu -Expresses satisfaction over Sanwo – Olu’s performance The First Permanent Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has said that the Presidency of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu as the governor of Lagos State, will be a great benefit to the economic centre of the country. Ayangbure said that the duo holding sphere as President and Governor of Lagos will bring about the much talk about…

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Kunle Adelabu It was a commendation galore for the non – government and non – profit organization, Pepc Foundation, as electorates commended its management for providing them with refreshments during the Presidential and National Assembly elections about two weeks ago. The Pepc team, which themed the exercise: ‘Your Vote Counts’, covered about 100 polling units in Ikorodu Constituency I and II, providing residents with gala, water and soft drinks. In Ikorodu Constituency I, the foundation covered Ikorodu Central Local government; as they visited many polling booths within the Ikorodu township,…

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Kunle Adelabu -urges residents on the need to vote on Saturday Disturbed by the negative politicking and focus on ethnicity rather than issue – based campaign, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has appealed to Lagos residents, especially the people of Ikorodu to promote issues that unite us rather than encouraging divisiveness. Oba Kasali charged that residents should focus on issue – based campaign and engagements, and endeavor to set agendas for those seeking their mandate for the Governorship and State Assembly elections…

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-Monarch’s former school mates offer special prayers for Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu’s re – election It was another eventful pre – Ramadan lecture on Sunday, March 12, 2023, when the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, hosted chieftains and members of his alumni association for the 2023 pre – Ramadan lecture. The old students of the Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School Old Students’ Association (ZIGSOSA) 715 (1971 to 1975) set converged on the banquet hall of the palatial Ayangbure palace alongside the royal family, as…

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Kunle Adelabu A young innovator and community mobiliser, Mr Oluwaseun Abolaji Elesho who suddenly appeared in beards some weeks back, a look which is very unsual of him and which has kept many people asking questions, has explained why he decided to have such a look. Seun, who is the General Secretary of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), in a chat with THE IMPACT, said that the look was actually developed to enable him get across to the three young men in the new generation referred to as…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government has called on business owners in the state to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes – in line with the Supreme Court judgement that the currency remains legal tender until December 31, 2023. According to the state government, it is illegal to reject the notes. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, he said that there is no reason to reject the old notes, going by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on March 3, 2023. The…

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