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We’ll Continue Where We Stopped Before Litigation When We Get Positive Ruling On Friday – Awesu

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Kunle Adelabu -Commends legislative debate conveners Mr Awesu Abdulazeez Adekunle, a contender for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that he will continue his campaign where he stopped when the Supreme Court of Nigeria deliver its judgment on his appeal on Friday. The matter, which is between Awesu and Mr AbdulKarerm Shittu who the Appeal Court and Federal High Court have affirmed as the PDP flagbearer for the lkorodu Federal Constituency seat, came up for…

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2023: Hon. Agunbiade Declares Support For Former Deputy Gov’s Son, Gbolahan, Other APC Candidates

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Kunle Adelabu -Says he has made unequaled history in Lagos State   The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle (SOB) Agunbiade, has declared his support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ikorodu Constituency I, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA) who is the son of the former Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye. Hon. Agunbiade, who will be stepping down in June, after 16 years as the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, and eight years as the Majority Leader,…

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Lagos To Residents: Stay Away From Blue Rail Tracks

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has warned residents to stay away from the Blue Line Train tracks, as they are electrified and can kill trespassers. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, gave the warning on Wednesday while fielding questions from presenters on Arise Television Morning Show. He explained that the newly commissioned Blue Rail Line will be the first of its kind in Africa, adding that it will be powered by its own electricity through a dedicated Independent Power Project (IPP) and about four power sources…

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Egbin Staff Union, Employees Stage Protest Demanding Good Service Condition

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Kunle Adelabu Protest by the Egbin Staff Union and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) demanding better working conditions from the management, today, rocked the Egbin Power Plant PLC. THE IMPACT gathered that the protest started around 8.0am with workers carrying placards and singing protest songs. Their placards carrying inscriptions such as, ‘Pay 2022 13th Month Salary’, ‘Give Us Condition Service’, among others. Some of the workers that spoke with THE IMPACT said that they were protesting for good salary structure, promotion, good welfare package and 13th month salary…

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LIWE FESTIVAL 2023: Ebute – Iga Boat Regatta Holds January 28

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Kunle Adelabu It’s another year again in Ebute – Iga community in Ikorodu West Local Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, to celebrate the first traditional festival, Liwe festival which always usher in other festivals in the division. The annual festival is usually characterize by boat regatta, popularly known in the local parlance as ‘journey to Oko Igo’. The Liwe night vigil is slated for Friday, January 27, 2023, while the Boat Regatta comes up on Saturday, January 28, starting by 9am at the…

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Buhari Inaugurates Lagos Blue Rail Line, JRandle Centre

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Wale Jagun President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Blue Rail Line. The historic event climaxed the President’s two-day working visit to Lagos for projects commissioning. The inaugural ride on the train was performed by the President in company of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other invited dignitaries. The electric-powered train made a round trip between the iconic Marina station and National Theatre, enthralling crowds of citizens along the corridor. The completed tracks, spanning 13 kilometres in the first phase, extend…

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Ikorodu Resource Group Unveils 2023 Programmes With Focus On Education, Human Development

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has unveiled the agenda of the Group for 2023, with continuous focus on educational and human capital developments of the division. Senator (Otunba) Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, Chairman, IDRDG, unveiling the agenda, said that the singular objective of the IDRDG is to contribute to the development of human capital of the Ikorodu Division. He charged members of the Group not to seat on their oars, but rather clamour for the support of well-meaning individuals, notable families and corporate organisations to join hands…

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Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leader Positive Of Tinubu Winning Presidential Election

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Kunle Adelabu -Canvasses for collection of PVCs, support for APC candidates The Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has affirmed that the national leader and Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the forthcoming presidential election, stating that he has no match among other contenders for the exalted position. Agunbiade, who also expressed certainty that other APC candidates will emerge victorious, charged residents of Ikorodu to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) and vote for all his party’s flag bearers. The…

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State NYCN Chairman, Oba Lekan, Lagos Democrats Mobilise For Asiwaju Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu

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Kunle Adelabu -Charge residents on PVCs collection The number one youth in Lagos State, Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, has charged residents of Ikorodu to get their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and vote massively the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Oba, who is the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), the collection of the PVCs is important for Lagosians, towards getting at least 3million votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the APC and Governor Sanwo – Olu,…

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Over 500 Residents Benefitted From Rep. Benson’s Medical Outreach

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Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, continued to impact on his constituents with his quality representation as over 500 residents; both old and young again, benefited from his medical outreach program. The free medical treatment which included eyes screening, free eye glasses, dental and general check up, took place at the federal lawmaker’s office in Ikorodu, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Beneficiaries at the program, which was attended by the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, were also…

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