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Lagos Will Remain Most Peaceful, Secure State – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said that his administration will continue to work with security formations in the State for Lagos to remain the most peaceful, safe, secure and enterprising state for the citizens and foreigners. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement when the General Officer Commanding GOC), 81 Division of Nigerian Army, Major General Umar Musa; Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Commander, NNS Beecroft of Nigeria Navy, Commodore AM Haruna, led some…

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Lagos Sports DG Loses Mother At 94

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Kunle Adelabu The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Toyin Gafaar Bolowtan, has lost his mother, Alhaja Awawu Abeje Gafaar, popularly called, ‘Iya Ijebu’. According to a statement by the Sports DG on his Facebook page, she was 94 years old and she has since been buried according to the Islamic rites. The statement reads, “With a heart filled with gratitude and a total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, I on behalf of my family announce the death of my mother, Alhaja Awawu Abeje Gafaar (Iya…

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Ijede Leader’s Parleyed Aspirants, Set To Present Formidable Aspirant Against Incumbent

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Kunle Adelabu Apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday (yesterday), parleyed with aspirants from Ijede, that are vying for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. THE IMPACT gathered that the purpose of the meeting was to make them see reasons to step down for a consensus candidate in order to ensure that Ijede gets the opportunity to clinch the seat in accordance with the rotational principles…

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Party, Religious Leaders Extol Late APC Chieftain, Alhaji Anifowoshe At Fidau Prayer

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Kunle Adelabu It was yet another round of commendations and eulogies for the late Alhaji Abideen Olukayode Anifowoshe, one of the Apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as politicians and religious leaders paid glowingly tributes to the life and times of the late party leader. The tributes were made at the 8th day fidau prayer for the late politician who died at the age of 82 years.The event, which was held at the deceased’s Ipakodo country home, was attended by several political leaders, government functionaries, party members, families…

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AMA Joins Race For Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly Seat

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Kunle Adelabu The race for the Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly seat is getting more interesting as Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun, popularly called ‘AMA’ by teeming supporters across the Constituency, has joined the contest. THE IMPACT released the exclusive story last week that Mr Aro has moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC). We can now authoritatively confirm that the former PDP candidate for the seat in the 2019 general elections, has joined the contest for the Assembly seat. AMA is from Ijede Local Council…

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2023: Lamina, Collabo, Balogun Others Seek PDP Candidacies For Ikorodu Assembly Seats

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Kunle Adelabu The major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is not relenting in its quest to unseat the ruling All Progressives Party (PDP) and two of the political offices that the party has shown so much interest and expended resources in winning are  the Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The two coveted seats have been dominated by  APC since 1999, starting  with Hon. Ola Animashaun who represented the Constituency on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) at the inception…

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House of Reps 2023: PDP Aspirants Warming Up To Take Rep. Benson’s Job

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Kunle Adelabu It is most likely that no member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be challenging the incumbent, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat at the Federal House of Representatives. However, the same can not be said about the opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which, according to report, is definitely going to field a candidate to contest against the APC candidate in the 2023 General Elections. The postulation that Rep. Benson may probably not have anybody from his party to challenge him…

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Why I Pitched My Tent With Asiwaju Tinubu – Hon. Agunbiade

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Nigerian State Majority Leaders Forum, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade has said that he is pitching his tent with the Presidential candidature of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Agunbiade, who is also the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman, Southwest Majority Leaders, explained that his support for Asiwaju Tinubu is based on his political antecedents and capacity to tackle political, economic and security challenges facing the country if he…

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12 Years After, African Church Cathedral Dedicate Vicarage

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Kunle Adelabu It was a memorable occasion on the Easter Monday when The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, dedicated the Cathedral Vicarage 12 years after its foundation stone was laid. The Vicarage located within the Cathedral Church complex is consisted of a duplex and two separate 2 – Bedroom apartments was dedicated by the Bishop, The African Church, Lagos West Missionary Diocese, Rt. Revd.  Ezekhial Adeleke Adetoro and elders of the Church. Rt. Revd. Bishop Motolani Beckley, Bishop, The African Church Mission in Ghana (then Venerable of the Church) and the…

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Ramadan/Easter: Senator Abiru Hosts Muslims, Christians In Lagos East

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Kunle Adelabu -Prayers offered for Nigeria, Tinubu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, at the weekend, held a fellowship tagged, ’Easter Intercession’ with leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Abiru also hosted Ramadan lecture for Muslims in the 16 Local Governments and the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the Lagos East Senatorial District. The events, which was held at the Constituency office of the Senator in Ikorodu on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17,…

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