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Who Is Awesu, PDP Candidate For Ikorodu House Of Rep?

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Kunle Adelabu Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, who emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming General Elections in 2023, came into the political circle suddenly but proved his worth when he clinched the ticket of his party, Since then, his political profile has risen especially within the PDP in Ikorodu and at the State level, which has led to many requesting to know more about him. In a release signed by his media aide, Mr Kenny Jackson, on Monday, August 15, 2022, which happens to…

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Ansar – Ud – Deen Celebrates 50 Years Achievements, Remembers Founding Fathers

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Kunle Adelabu -To commission Central Mosque The Ansar – Ud – Deen Society of Nigeria, Igbogbo branch, has rolled out drums in celebration of 50th anniversary of the group with record achievements. The Ultra – Modern Mosque worth over N30million built by the Society in Igbogbo will also be commissioned during the celebration. The occasion also presented the opportunity for remembering and honoring the founding fathers of the society in Igbogbo. Chieftains of the society at a press conference held at the secretariat of the association along the Igbogbo/Bayeku Road…

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Abiru Innovation Lab Calls For Students’ Application For STEM Programme

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Wale Jagun The Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), has called for another set of students to apply for the second edition (Cohorts 2) of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme. The programme application is opened to the Senior Secondary School Students across the 98 wards in the Lagos East Senatorial District. According to the organisers, participants will be taught physical computing as part of their STEM curriculum for 16 weeks with classes holding between 11am- 2 pm on Saturdays. In other to encourage participation and not place any…

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Suspected Cultist Killed In Bayeku, Leg Allegedly Cuts Off, Taken Away By Rival Group

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Kunle Adelabu Violent clashes between members of the dreaded and outlawed Eiye and Axe Confraternities seems unabated in Bayeku Town in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as a  member of the Eiye cult group has been reported dead in a renewed clash late Sunday night which has put the whole community in a great fear. The clash happened around 9pm. THE IMPACT gathered that soldiers immediately took over strategic places in the town to foretall retaliation. It was gathered that the murdered suspected…

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Aro Moshood, APC Candidate Wishes Igbogbo Successful Oro Meri Festival

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly seat candidate for the 2023 General elections, has identified with the people of Igbogbo as the community celebrates the Oro Meri Ipara Festival today. Aro wishes His Royal Majesty (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo,  members of the Adeboruwa in Council, Meri family and entire Igbogbo residents a successful festival. While speaking with THE IMPACT earlier today on phone, he also charged youths of the town to use the celebration…

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LASUSTECH Acting VC, Dr Oluremi Olaleye Refutes Campaigning For A Candidate

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Wale Jagun The acting Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Dr Oluremi Olaleye, has denied campaigning for any particular candidate for the 2023 General Elections. Dr Oluremi, who said that he would not have acted ignorantly knowing well that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not directed political campaign open, also enjoined members of the public to disregard the Facebook post in which he purportedly campaigned for a particular candidate, though, he did not mention the candidate he was alleged to have campaigned for. He…

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Oro Meri Festival: Adeboruwa Issues Stern Warning Against Harassment, Violence

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Kunle Adelabu Ahead of the Oro Meri festival holding on Monday, August 15, 2022, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, has issued warning to youths and other male residents participating in the coming Oro Meri festival to desist from harassing people going to work. The royal father said that every measure has been put in place to ensure that the community records a successful festival. Like the last Oro festival held few weeks ago, female residents are expected…

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Security: Lagosians Have Nothing To Fear – Commissioner for Information

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Our Editor Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso has reassured Lagosians that there is no need to panic over the recent reports of security threats in some States, including Lagos. Omotoso spoke today on “Lagos In Focus”, a Jordan FM programme in which he cleared the air on the threats and outlined the State’s plans to ensure the safety of citizens. “First, let me just reassure Lagosians that there is no need to panic. It’s true that intelligence has been put out there and people have…

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Asisat Oshoala Makes 2022 Ballon D’Or Nominees List

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Wale Jagun Asisat Osoala, the Super Falcons and Barcelona Femeni star has been nominated for the 2022 Women’s Ballon D’Or award. The striker who won the golden boot in the Spanish Primera Division made the 20-woman list announced on the organizer’s social media handle on Friday. Some of the other nominees are: Selma Bacha, Fridolina Rolfo, Vivianne Miedema, Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Christiane Endler, Lena Oberdorf, Kadidiatou Diani, Catarina Macario and Alexia Putellas. She had two weeks ago won the African Women’s Player of the Year for the record fifth…

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Industrial Leather Will Create Employment, Training For Youths – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun The Industrial Leather Hub, which is being constructed by the Lagos State Government,  would create employment for the teeming Lagosians and also offers training opportunities for youths. Mr Babajide Sanwo  – Olu, Governor of Lagos State, disclosed this on Thursday, when he paid a visit to the rubber hub located in Matori area of Mushin in the state. The Governor said the completion of the hub would translate to generation of direct and indirect jobs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the ecosystem. The tannery project was…

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