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African Church Hosts Easter Picnic For Members

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Jare Babatunde The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, on Easter Monday hosted its members to a memorable picnic. The picnic, which was held within the Cahedral Church premises at Aga junction in Ikorodu, witnessed a large turnout. Children engaged in jumping on the bouncing Castle, dancing and other activities. Popcorn and ice cream machines were also provided at the children’s section for their enjoyment. At the elders’ section were different Church societies and families with different local and other foods for the celebration. A major feature in the family games…

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Ayangbure, Sekumade Join Christians In Easter Celebrstions At ‘Oke Odo’

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Kunle Adelabu The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi and Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Bashir Sotonwa, on Monday, April 17, 2022, joined Christians in Ikorodu to celebrate this year’s Easter. The two revered royal fathers were part of the dignitaries that converged on the Ebute riverbank (Oke Odo), inside the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Ebute in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on the…

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Oba Kosoko: Family Marks Monarch’s 150th Death Anniversary

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Kunle Adelabu -Upscales palace to tourism centre The ancient palace of the late former legendary Oba of Lagos, Oba Kosoko, where he lived as Oloja, after returning to Lagos from exile, has been further rehabilitated and modernized by his family in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of his death. The anniversary was marked with a special prayer on Friday, April 15, 2022, which marked the exact date the revered monarch, who was great warrior, passed on 150 years ago. His remains were interred within the palace in Ereko. Late Oba…

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Cleric Charges Public Office Holders To Use Positions For Public Good, Development

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Kunle Adelabu A Muslim cleric, Imam Nurudeen Ibn Quadri, the Chief Imam of Maigida Central Mosque, Ebute – Ibese, has charged public office holders and others saddled with responsibilities of an office to use it for the good of the people. Imam Quadri, who spoke at the 2022 Adeboruwa Ramadan Lecture, held at the Adeboruwa palace, Igbogbo on Saturday, April 16, 2022, also enjoined them to use their offices to drive development for the progress of the society. The revered muslim cleric, who spoke on the topic, “Reviving the Moral…

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I Am Ikorodu’s Glowing, Shinning Face In The Legislature – Hon. Agunbiade, Lagos Majority Leader

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Kunle Adelabu -Declares for another term The Majority Leader of the Lagos State Assembly and representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade has said that he has made Ikorodu proud with his representations at the State, Southwest and across the federation. The ranking legislator said this while declaring his intention to run for the fifth term as the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I in the State House of Assembly come 2023. The fourth – term lawmaker, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria’s State Majority Leaders Forum and…

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Police Honours Telecom Executive, Caleb University Information Officer

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Kunle Adelabu The General Manager, ERL Telecoms & CEO Aleezah Nigeria Limited, Messrs. Uche McRichard Onunaku and Deputy Director, Information, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Dr Elvis Efe Otobo, have both been honoured with the prestigious Valuable Student Awards by the authorities of the Police Training School (PTS), Lagos. The honorees were honoured for their outstanding performances at the Course 1, 2022 passing out parade held at the Parade Ground, Police Training School, lkeja, on Saturday. In a statement, honourees were said to have distinguished themselves in academics, drills and also…

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Ikorodu Residents Get iCare Easter Food Packs

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Wale Jagun & Gabriel Eweje -Party Ward Chairmen assure of Rep. Benson’s re – election The iCare Foundation, the operational platform of Hon Babajimi Benson, the representative of the lkorodu Constituency, on Saturday, April 15, 2022, put smiles on the faces of about 500 vulnerable families with the distribution of its monthly food packs, popularly called ‘Apo-Anu’, to mark the Easter celebration and ongoing Ramadan fasting. Like the previous editions, the distribution exercise was held at the Hon. Benson’s constituency office along lgbogbo road, Ebute, lkorodu. The two – term…

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Smart Oluwole Apejoye 1964 – 2022: Nigeria Loses A Political Affairs Commentator, Broadcast Personality

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Kunle Adelabu The Nigerian public affairs commentators and On Air Personalities of the broadcast media, early today, lost a gem and an informed analyst, Mr Smart Oluwole Apejoye. He was 58 year-old. He was one of the major supporters of THE IMPACT. Smart was a regular face on Journalists Hangout on Television Continental (TVC) and many other programmes on Channels among others. The late public analyst and community developer was a farmer and youth developer in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.…

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Yinka Ogbe, A Legislative Officer, Historian Who Wants To Represent Ikorodu Constituency l

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Kunle Adelabu -Unveils legislative, representative agenda Mr Ogbe Ayoyinka Adebola, a legislative officer popularly called ‘Jiduah’, has declared his intention to run for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The aspirant, who has worked in various capacities and areas of the lawmaking process since joining the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission, said that he wants to use his experience and knowledge to improve the lawmaking process and give Ikorodu back its place of pride among in the comity of Divisions in the state.…

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Christians Mark Good Friday In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun Christian faithful in Ikorodu joined others in Nigeria and across the world to mark Good Friday, a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Several churches in Ikorodu held services to observe the day which signifies the death of Jesus. THE IMPACT covered the service at The African Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, where it was a solemn service to depict his death and end of the forty days of fasting and prayers. The Bishop, The African Church, Lagos Missionary Diocese, Rt. Revd. Ezekhial Adeleke Adetoro,…

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