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African Church Choir Commiserates Family Of Former Cathedral Warden

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‎Jare Olukotun The choir members of the African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, have extended their condolences to the family of the former Cathedral Warden, Prince Lanre Ighodalo, on his death. ‎ ‎The Cathedral Church had on Sunday announced the death of Prince Ighodalo,  who died after a brief illness last Sunday. ‎ ‎In a statement by the Cathedral Choir today, signed by its Organist/Choirmaster, Olumide Adelabu,  the Choir acknowledged the contributions of late Ighodalo to the Choir and the Church at large. ‎ “The African Church Bethel Cathedral Choir, Ikorodu…

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Dr Akinola, Former Chairmanship Candidate Offers Free JAMB, NECO Registration, Scholarship For Students In Ikorodu North

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Jare Olukotun -Application opens Thursday Hon. (Dr.) Oladeji Oluniyi Akinola, former chairmanship candidate for Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the Labour Party, has offered free 2026 JAMB and SSCE NECO forms/ registration for applicants from Ikorodu North LCDA. Successful applicants who secure admission into higher institutions, according to the sponsor, will also benefit from a scholarship from his foundation. Dr Akinola who is an educationist said that the initiative is part of his plans to support indigent and brilliant students achieve their academic aims and engender educational…

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Imota Chair Boosts APC E-Registration With NIN, Take Exercise To Council Staff

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Jare Oluktun The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has further boosted the ongoing registration and revalidation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the creation of a registration centre with free National Identification Number (NIN) registration within the council secretariat. The initiative which aimed at ensuring that council staff also have the opportunity to partake in the exercise started on Tuesday at the Imota LCDA Council Secretariat. Hon. BSA explained that establishing a registration centre within the council premises allows staff members to participate…

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Rep. Benson Calls For Application For Law School Support From Graduates

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‎Wale Jagun‎ The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, through his operational arm – iCare Foundation, has called for application for support from graduates of Law who are interested in attending Law School.‎‎‎The initiative, tagged, ‘Law School Support Programme’, which is an annual programme, is designed to support fresh law students from Ikorodu.‎‎Interested applicants are expected to apply through https://Jimi Benson.com/law-school-support‎‎ ‎To qualify, applicants must be indigenes or residents of Ikorodu, graduate of Law and desirable of attending the Law School.‎‎According to iCare Foundation, the initiative focuses on…

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My Journey To The Alajede Stool Though Challenging, But My Reign Will Be About Service – Oba Adefarasin

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Kunle Adelabu The newly installed Alajede of Ijede, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Saheed Hassan Adefarasin, Ajanaku II, has explained how his 13 years’ struggle to mount his ancestors’ throne became challenging with several cases and long legal battles. Oba Adefarasin who was presented with staff of office recently by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, however, assured residents of Ijede and stakeholders that his reign would be a continuation of his service to humanity which he has been rendering while he served for two terms of…

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PDP Loses Former Ikorodu LG Chairmanship Candidate, Saidat Odofin-Fafowora

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Kunle Adelabu ‎The candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for Ikorodu Local Government in the last council elections, Mrs Saidat Odofin Fafowora, is dead. ‎Fafowora, who also contested for the Senatorial position in Lagos East, on PDP platform, died at her Agbala home in Ikorodu, on Sunday night. ‎THE IMPACT gathered that she was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in her house, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. ‎The late politician, who was a major opposition figure in the state and an indigene of…

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Drama As Senegal Beat Host, Morocco To Lift AFCON Cup

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Kunle Adelabu The Teranga Lions of Senegal emerged winners of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, on Sunday, beating the host country, Morocco, in a dramatic final game of the tournament. Pape Gueye scored in the first period of extra time to give the Teranga Lions 1-0 win over Atlas Lions of Morocco, to claim their second AFCON title. While Senegal played its fourth AFCON finals, Morocco became the 15th African nation to reach a final on home soil. The game witnessed delay of the match by the Senegalese…

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Group Partners LASUSTECH To Establish BAT Institute Of Governance

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Kunle Adelabu In a decisive move to deepen ideological orientation and strengthen political leadership development in Nigeria, the BAT Ideological Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Governance. The landmark agreement was reached during a high-level strategic engagement between the leadership of the BAT Ideological Group and the management of LASUSTECH. The delegation was led by the convener of the group, Honourable Bamidele Atoyebi, and included the group’s Patron, Alhaji Tejumade…

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AFCON 2025 Exposes Fans’ Ignorance About New Laws Of The Game – Ref. Ogunmuyiwa FIFA (Rtd)

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Kunle Adelabu A retired FIFA badge referee, Mr Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, has claimed that most of the criticisms by football fans, especially Nigerians against officiating at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco, were due to ignorance of the new laws of the game. He said that officials at the tournament, who have been exposed to the new laws before the tournament, only implemented the provisions of the laws and rated the general officiating at 8.5/10. He also commended the Ghanaian referee, Mr Daniel Nii Laryea, whose handling of the Nigeria versus…

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Collapsed Odokekere Community School Was Marked For Demolition – Ikorodu North LCDA Authorities

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Kunle Adelabu -Council boss acted promptly The authorities of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has revealed that the collapsed structure at Odokekere Community Junior Secondary School, Odokekere was marked for demolition due to its deteriorating and unsafe state. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Mr Femi Adinlewa, it was also clarified that the visit by the Council Chairman, Hon. Ameen Apanisile was born out of his concern for the welfare of students and teachers and not reactive to public pressure…

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