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Igbogbo Celebrates 2022 Oro Abosan With New Masquerades, Fanfare

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Kunle Adelabu It was a great spectacle on Saturday, July 30, 2022, when male residents of the ancient kingdom of Igbogbo converged on the Igbogbo Night market to celebrate the 2022 Oro Abosan festival. The grand finale of the festival, which started on Thursday July 20, was held  on that Saturday and it reassured residents that the festival would continue to be part of the culture and tradition of the ancient Igbogbo town. A major feature, of this year’s celebration was the emergence of a new Masquerades – Panpa Lantan …

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Oriwu Model College: Premier School Outstanding Performances In The Last One Year

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Kunle Adelabu -Principal receives 2022 African Outstanding award. The premier college in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, is not resting on its oars as the school has continued with its excellence performances in academics and other activities. Oriwu College performances in the recent time have culminated into the school winning the  Presidential Award as  the Best Public School in Nigeria in 2020 and Presidential Excellence Award for Best School Administrator in Nigeria in 2015 under the immediate past Principal of the school. But…

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Jimi Benson Distributes Solar Power System To Over 2000 Vulnerable Residents

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Kunle Adelabu Over 2000 residents would benefit from the solar power systems being distributed by the  Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep Babajimi Adegoke Benson. The solar light would be benefitted by old and senior citizens in Ikorodu who cannot afford to pay for electricity, as the gesture would enable them to have access to alternative power sources. Beneficiaries of the solar package were sourced from political, religious and traditional groups among others, while some were picked through notable social media platforms. The exercise, according to iCare foundation, the…

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One Year In Office: Councillor Oluwakemi Buraimoh Gives Account Of Stewardship

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Dear Constituents, Today marks a year I was officially sworn in to represent your interest of SHAOLAFUN/AGBELE (ward F) at our dear Local Government. The journey so far, though, has been  challenging but with your support and prayers, has being nothing short of awesomeness and a learning process. In my usual way of being accountable to you all, I have put together some of the many things I have achieved with your help in one year and still counting on your support always. EDUCATION – I facilitated 4 bursary forms…

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Sanwo – Olu Delivers 16th Housing Projects In Three Years

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, opened a mini-housing scheme in a residential neighbourhood of Victoria Island, further raising the housing stock of the State. Channel Point Apartments are a composite housing project jointly developed by the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) and Brook Assets and Resources Limited, a private real estate developer. The housing scheme, located in Sinari Daranijo Street, consists of twin blocks of 38-unit two-and three-bedroom flats on a land size of 2,832 square metres. The project makes it the 16th housing…

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LIRS Set To Launch Whistle-Blower Initiative August 5

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Our Editor The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is set to launch its Whistle-Blower initiative, a state-wide project, introduced to provide a platform for employees, stakeholders and the general public to report any observed violation, misconduct, or unethical behaviour across the state on Friday, August 5, 2022. In a public notice signed by the LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair, the Whistle-Blower initiative is a public policy of the State Government to encourage reporting of illegal actions or financial crimes, through the appropriate channel, with a view to correcting the…

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7th Coronation Anniversary: THE IMPACT Greets Ayangbure of Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun A leading community news organization in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, THE IMPACT newspaper, has congratulated the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, on his 7th coronation anniversary. In a statement to commemorate the anniversary, THE IMPACT said that the monarch has been using his wealth of experience, influence and connection to further the development of Ikorodu and Lagos State in general. “The Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, editorial…

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General Hospital Ikorodu Facilities PVC Registration Fir Staff

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Jare Babatunde The management of the General Hospital, Ikorodu, has facilitated the registration of many of its staff for the Permanent Voters’ Card by partnering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the hospital, the collaboration became necessary to ensure that staff members who have not been able to register are duly registered to be eligible to participate in the 2023 General Elections. In a statement issued on Monday by the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer, General Hospital, Ikorodu, Dr Taiwo Hassan said that the exercise was conducted on…

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Agemo, Eluku Festival Will Commence August 23 – Ayangbure of Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu One of the most important annual traditional festivals in Ikorodu kingdom, Agemo/Eluku festival will start on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The festival would be staged for seven days according to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabor Adewale Shotobi. The revered royal father revealed this at the 25th anniversary celebration of Kith & Kin Educational Schools which took place at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Friday, July 29, 2022. “For your information, we are going to celebrate Agemo/Eluku festival this year. We are starting Agemo August…

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Sula Bread Sells As ‘E Dey Hot’, Plans Expansion To Meet Demands

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Kunle Adelabu While many bakeries are shutting down in the face of the economic downturn, Sula bread is waxing stronger and in actual fact, planning to expand almost a year after its bread factory was commissioned in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The factory was unveiled last year October by the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali with the support of the Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Fadeelatul-Sheikh Al-Imam Dhikrullahi Abdullahi Andu(Tanimose) and other dignitaries. Since then,…

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