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Lagos Empowers 200 Youths In Film Making, Creative Writing, Graphics Design, Multimedia Others

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Temple Company, has commenced the training of 200 youths in 10 different empowerment programmes in line with its drive to equip interested youths across the State with creative skills. Speaking at the kick-off of the training and orientation ceremony for the 200 successful applicants held recently at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf congratulated the beneficiaries of the programme for scaling through the rigorous selection process.  The Commissioner, represented…

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Reactions Trail Gbolahan Ogunleye’s Emergence As APC Candidate In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Reactions have continued to trail the emergence of a former Sole Administrator of Ikorodu Local Government and son of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Gbolahan Adetokunbo Ogunleye, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ikorodu Constituency I, with many querying his capacity to sustain the tempo of quality legislature that the Ikorodu Constituency I has produced since 1999. Many were of the view that the pace and quality legislature set by Hon. Ola Animashaun (1999 – 2003), sustained…

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Again, AMA, APC Candidate Floors Onamade At Appea Court

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Kunle Adelabu -Aggrieved aspirant sets to approach Supreme Court The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed Mr Abiodun Aro Moshood (AMA) as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ikorodu Constituency II in the forthcoming General Elections. The Court, in the matter with Suit No: CA/LAG/CV/742/22, on Saturday, October 8, 2022, dismissed the appeal of Mr Oluwatosin Onamade, the Appellant who is challenging the emergence of Mr Abiodun Aro Moshood (AMA), the third Respondent, as the flag bearer of the APC. Judgment in the matter was…

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Igbe Road: Community, Council Parleyed, Agreed On Maintenance

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and the Igbe community have parleyed and agreed on ways to ensure the maintenance of the Igbe road which some sections are now collapsing as a result of neglect. At the meeting, which THE IMPACT gathered was at the instance of the Council Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini, both parties, we gathered, also agreed that the displeasure of Rep. Babajimi Benson over the state of the road, at the flag –off of the 2.2kolometre Ajose/Oke – Oko/Ibeshe Road about two weeks ago,…

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Lagos Football, Basketball, Hockey Teams, Others Qualify For National Sports Festival

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State’s Football, Basketball, Hockey, Handball, Beach volleyball and Softball/Baseball teams have all qualified for the National Sports Festival which will come up in Asaba, Delta State, later in the year. According to the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Team Lagos Football (male and female), Basketball (male and female),Hockey (male and female), Softball/Baseball (male and female), Beach Volleyball (female) and Handball (Male) booked their places after finishing tops at the South West Zonal Eliminations. Lagos Handball, Volleyball female teams emerged in first positions, while male Volleyball and…

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LASTVEB Prioritises Quality Technical, Vocational Education

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Wale Jagun The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, Ms. Moronke Azeez, has stated that the Agency has always and will continue to prioritise enhancing the quality of Technical and Vocational Education as one of the solutions to the lingering unemployment challenge in the country. Ms. Azeez stated this while receiving the delegation of Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB) led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Olu Akinleye on a working tour of LASTVEB to understudy its administration and programmes. The OGSTVEB delegation visited the…

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Lagos Set To Construct New Airport On Lekki Axis

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has declared its readiness to construct a new airport on the Lekki axis of the State. The Special Adviser Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mr. Ope George disclosed this while speaking at a media parley organised by the State Government held at Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday. He revealed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government has sought and obtained approval from the Federal Government for the construction of the new airport in Lagos. According to him, the project, which is expected to take off in…

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Ogunmuyiwa Unveils Agenda For Igbogbo Youth Coalition

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Kunle Adelabu The new leadership of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) is ready to hit the ground running as it has announced some of its agenda for youths and Igbogbo community. Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, in his acceptance speech at the inauguration of the new executives on Monday, October 3, unveiled his administration’s agenda. Ogunumyiwa, who acknowledged the impacts of elders of Igbogbo that developed the community and many others that have been projecting the community at the state, national and international levels, called for unity and synergy amongst various interest…

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Ikorodu Heroes Call Govt, Community’s Attention To Traffic On Lagos, Ipakodo Roads

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Kunle Adelabu The socio – economic and political organization, Ikorodu Heroes (I – Heroes), has again called the attention of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, one of its agencies, Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) as well as traditional and political leaders in Ikorodu to traffic situations in and around the division. I-Heroes, while commending the government on the ongoing demarcation from the Ferry Terminal in Ipakodo through the TOS Benson Avenue which they said would assist in controlling the traffic, also charged that safety measures should be put…

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Newly Inaugurated Igbogbo Congress Executives Charged On Action Plan, Unity

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye months after their election, Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa and other elected executives of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) has formally taken over the affairs of the umbrella body of the entire youths in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, with charge to ensure that they have action plan for development of the coomunity.. Dignitaries at the ceremony also called on the IYC to work in unionism with other stakeholders in Igbogbo for sustainable development to be achieved. The…

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