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Prof. Omobitan Emerges LASU Deputy VC

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State University (LASU) has elected Prof. Olufunsho Omobitan as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics. Prof. Omobitan, a professor of Economics, before his current appointment served as the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, LASU. His appointment as the DVC was announced on Monday, January 30 via LASU’s official Twitter handle. Prof. Omobiatn specializes is development Economics with interested in Public Sector Economics. He served several times as Head of Department 1992 – 1994, 1994 – 1998, 2011 – 2012, 2012 – 2014, and 2016 – 2018. He was the…

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LASUSTECH, Lagos Majority Leader, Former Commissioner, Others Celebrate Dr Timothy Okeowo At Retirement

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Wale Jagun The town and gown gathered at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) to celebrate a scholar of note, community leader, religious man and builder of men, Dr Timothy Abiodun Okeowo, JP, Senior Lecturer, Agriculture Economics and Farm Manager, as he retired. Dr Okeowo retired after attaining 60 years of age and 30 years of meritorious service to the Lagos State Polytechnic (now LASUSTECH). At the ceremony held at the College of Agriculture 500 – Seater Auditorium in the institution’s campus in Ikorodu, were senior management…

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Huge Crowd Storms Ijede For APC, AMA Campaign Flag – Off

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Kunle Adelabu & Kenneth Odede The Alajede palace venue of the campaign flag – off of the Ikorodu Divisional All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, came alive as a massive crowd stormed Ijede Local Council Development Area LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, to demonstrate their support for the party and its candidates. The rally, which was also the official flag – off of campaign for the APC Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly candidate, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun, had the presence of various political groups which members wore colourful…

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2023: State, National Assembly Candidates Present Agenda To Electorates At 2nd Legislative Debate In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Electorates in Ikorodu had yet another opportunity to listen to candidates from various political parties vying for the two seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly and the sole Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the National Assembly, as they presented their agenda at the 2nd Ikorodu Division Legislative Debate on Sunday, January 21, 2023. While eight Assembly candidates out of about 18 for both Ikorodu Constituency I and Il attended the debate, only one candidate for the House of Representatives turned – up out…

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Ikorodu Crystal Club Kicks – Off 50th Anniversary With Jumat Prayer

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Mariam Akinloye The Ikorodu Crystal Club, on Friday, commenced the commemoration of its 50th anniversary with jumat prayer at the Ikorodu Central Mosque, Obun – Ale Market, Ikorodu. At the prayer led by Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chief Imam Ikorodu Central Mosque, Fadheelat Sheikh Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo – Oribi, were President of the club, Alhaji Mohammed Olawale Amusa, executives and members of the club. Members of the club later in the evening converged on the club’s house located down Adaraloye Street, Ikorodu, for the elders’ night.…

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Supreme Court Ruling: We’ll Use It To Unify PDP In Ikorodu- Shittu

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Kunle Adelabu -I have moved on – Awesu Following the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja, on Friday, over the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat, the eventual winner, Mr Shittu AbdulKareem has said that he will use the victory to unify the party. Shittu, who said that the victory will be used to form an alliance rather than seeing it as a win, spoke with THE IMPACT hours after the ruling. “Thanks to God Almighty for the ruling.…

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Lagos, Southwest Students Endorse Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu

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Kunle Adelabu -Lagos Gov honoured as ‘five-star Aluta General’ Leaders of various Students’ Union Governments across both Federal and State tertiary institutions in Lagos State, on Friday, endorsed the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu for another term, while the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu also got the students’ support. Also endorsing the duo for the next general elections are the leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest, Nigeria. At the endorsement, which took place at the 10, 000…

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Sanwo – Olu Signs 2023 Budget Into Law

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, signed the State’s N1.768 trillion “Budget of Continuity” into law to consolidate development strides of his administration and satisfy the yearnings of the residents. The Governor said the fiscal document not only “aggressively” focus on completing ongoing capital projects, it would also expand intervention programmes and intensify social support to citizens and their means of livelihoods. The budget was assented to at a short ceremony held at the Governor’s Office in Alausa. Sanwo-Olu said the spendings would further demonstrate his Government’s…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Awesu’s Appeal Against Shittu

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Kunle Adelabu The Supreme Court of Nigeria,today, dismissed the appeal by the aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu against the candidate of the party for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat, Mr Abdulkareem Shittu. The matter, which came up to the Supreme Court Court after the Appeal Court ruling in November 2022, in favour of Shittu, had earlier been ruled in favour of Shittu by the Federal High Court in September 2022. With today’s ruling, Shittu electively stands as the candidate of the PDP as Awesu…

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Lagos Assembly Has Passed Recommendation On Upgrading General Hospital, Ikorodu To Teaching Hospital – Hon. Agunbiade

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Kunle Adelabu-Commends Sanwo – Olu, Olusanya over rice mill The clamour by the traditional rulers and residents of Ikorodu Division that the General Hospital, Ikorodu, should be upgraded to a teaching hospital, has received the blessing of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as recommendation in that regard was passed on Monday, January 23 2023. The House made the pronouncement after considering the recommendations of the House Committee on Health Services which recommended that some secondary hospitals across the five divisions of the state be upgraded to tertiary status to…

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