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Ikorodu Muslim Community Sets To Observe Eid-il-Fitri Prayer At Newly Rebuild Eid Ground

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Kunle Adelabu & Gabriel Eweje (Photographer) – Prays for Abiru for rehabilitating ground Muslims in Ikorodu will be observing the end of the 2022 Ramadan prayer (Eid-il-Fitri) this weekend at   the newly reconstructed Eid Prayer Ground, courtesy of Senator Mikhail Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District. The rehabilitation works which are nearing completion, has beautify the ground and given it a face-lift as the large expanse of land which used to be muddy whenever it rains, is now concreted while  the with the Minbar (the Chief…

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Resource Group Presents Textbooks, Graph Boards, Metre Rulers To Schools In Ikorodu Division

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), under the Chairmanship of Senator Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, former Minister of Works, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, continued its developmental and educational support initiatives by distributing Textbooks, Revision  Books, Graph Boards and Meter Rulers to Schools across the Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The distribution exercise took place at the Gbadamosi Conference Room of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, with Principals and other School representatives in attendance. The Group presented textbooks in Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Chemistry, Further…

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My Representation Will Fast Track Development In Constituency II, Says Hammed Aroyewun

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Jare Babatunde An aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has pledged to use his representation to fast track development in the three Councils that constituted the constituency and Ikorodu Division generally, if elected. The aspirant gave the assurance when he paid a visit to the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Taiwo Orenuga and his executive members at the new party secretariat located beside the Methodist Primary School, Oba Molaja Ogunlewe…

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2023: Ikorodu Youths Engage Assembly Aspirants

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu youths, under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), on Saturday,  April 23, 2022, engaged aspirants vying for the two seats of the Ikorodu Constituency I and II  in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Only four out of the about 30 aspirants honoured the invite and engaged youths at a session organized by the NYCN and sponsored by budgIT. The event, which was tagged, ‘Interactive Session with Youth Stakeholders’, took place at 365 Lounge, Alogba junction, Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu, on Saturday, April 23,…

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Ikorodu Teachers Pay Tribute To Former Chieftain, Lemmy Anibaba

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Kunle Adelabu The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch, has paid a glowing tribute to the late former teacher, Principal, administrator, community builder and philanthropist, Alhaji Obafemi Wakiludeen Lemmy Anibaba. Anibaba, who retired from active teaching service few years  ago, died last Saturday, after illness and was buried on the same day according to the Islamic rites. Since his death, tributes have been pouring in from all angles as family members, teachers, his former students, members of the Oriwu College alumni association and residents have continued to mourn his…

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APC Igbogbo/Bayeku Unveils New Secretariat

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Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun, a Chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) on Thursday, April 21, 2022, unveiled a new secretariat for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Igbogbo/Byaeku Local Government Area (LGA) with the charge that members should endeavour to get their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) for elections. The rented four bedroom apartment secretariat is located beside the Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo. Also at the opening were Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, Deputy leader, Ikorodu Divisional Apex, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon. Maja, Vice Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon.…

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Ijede, Egbin Go Spiritual, Curse Anyone Working Against Their Demand For Assembly Seat

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Kunle Adelabu The agitation of Ijede and Egbin for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic twist on Sunday (yesterday) as the two communities took  spiritual approach to fight perceived forces working against their chances to occupy the coveted seat come 2023. Traditional groups from both communities which are the major settlements that constitutes the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), embarked on procession round both towns, cursing anyone  working against them regarding  the Assembly seat. The chances of Ijede community to…

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Checkers Custard Factory Workers On Rampage Over Poor Treatment, Salary

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Ramson Acheme Casual workers of the Indian manufacturing company, Checkers, couldn’t take the harsh conditions of service they have been enduring for the past three years, as they went on rampage on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The rampage was embarked upon after one of the supervisors was sent on indefinite suspension by the management over what his colleagues called flimsy excuse to punish the supervisor. According to report gathered, on that very morning, casual factory workers with the manufacturers of Checkers Custard were seen screaming at the gate and refused…

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Ikorodu Mourns Death Of Former Principal, Administrator, Alhaji Obafemi Wakiludeen Lemmy Anibaba

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu was thrown into a mourning mood on Saturday, April 23, 2022, when the news of the death of Alhaji Anibaba Wakiludeen ‘Lemmy’ Obafemi, popularly called, ‘School Boy Lemmy’, filtered into the town. Lemmy, who had been sick for months, THE IMPACT gathered, died in a hospital early Saturday, at the age of 65. His remains were returned to Ikorodu and buried in accordance with Islamic rites at his house at Aluko Street, Igbe, Ikorodu, amidst tears and wailing by family members, friends, former students and members of…

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Public Commentator, Smart Oluwole Apejoye, Buried Amidst Tears, Praises

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Kunle Adelabu Many family members and friends that attended the burial ceremony of late political analyst, public commentator, Mr Smart Oluwole Apejoye (1964 – 2022), were unable to hold back their tears as remains were interred on Saturday, April 21, 2022. A large crowd had attended the burial service and interment of the deceased at his residence located at 3, Awopeju Close, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Saturday, April 21, 2022. There was a tight security on ground to prevent stampede as family members, sympathisers friends and associates…

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