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Easter: Senator Abiru Greets Christians, Calls For Unity, Tolerance

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Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated Christians on this year’s Easter celebrations and called for unity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. The Lagos East Senator urged Nigerians not to get weary in the face of the unprecedented security and other challenges confronting the nation, adding that there is power in the collective will of the people as they support the government in tackling the challenges. The Senator’s message was contained in a statement…

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Ikorodu Constituency II: It’s The Turn Of Ijede, But They Have To Fight For The Assembly Seat – Hon. Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Wasiu Adekunle Agoro, has acknowledged that it is the turn of Ijede LCDA to take shot at the Ikorodu Constituency II seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly come 2023m but that they must fight for it. Agoro, who said that power is never served a la carte, also added that Imota LCDA also had to put up a serious fight seven years ago when the the incumbent, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, who is from Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, contested for…

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Encomiums, Praises As Remains Of Late APC Leader, Alhaji Anifowoshe Laid To Rest

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Kunle Adelabu It was encomiums and praises galore as the remains of the late leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and former House of Representative aspirant, Alhaji Abideen Olukayode Anifowoshe, was interred at his Ipakodo home yesterday, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Alhaji Anifowoshe gave up the ghost early hours of Wednesday. He was 82 year-old. The late party leader, who was described as a forthright, disciplined and reliable political leader during his lifetime, did not only emerged as a revered political…

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Again! Bayeku Road Is Flooded, Impassable As Residents Blame Sanwo – Olu, Daini, Solaja

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Kunle Adelabu -Demand urgent intervention Five months after palliative measure was carried out on the collapsed Bayeku road in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) by the residents and other stakeholders, the road has collapsed again and flooded, thereby, preventing movement of residents and other road users. The residents, who faced severe hardship in passing through the road and moving in and out of their houses and shops after yesterday’s downpour, have blamed the Lagos State Government, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency Il…

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Ikorodu APC Loses Another Leader, Alhaji Abideen Anifowose

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Kunle Adelabu A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alhaji Abideen Olukayode Anifowoshe is dead. Alhaji Anifowoshe who is also a Divisional leader in Ikorodu died early today. The death which is coming barely a week after the demise of another leader of the party, Chief Adenrele Olowu, was broken to THE IMPACT by the son of the late leader and former Sole Administrator of the Ikorodu West LCDA, Mr Segun Anifowoshe. He also said that the remains of late Alhaji…

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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Leads Debate On Franchise Regulation Bill

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, led a debate on the Franchise Regulation Bill, 2022, that seeks to create a framework for franchise system and guide the relationship between franchisors and franchisees in Nigeria. This came barely a week after the Senate passed a Bill for An Act To Repeal The Copyright Act C28 LFN 2004 and To Re-enact The Copyright Act 2021, which was partly sponsored by Senator Tokunbo…

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Imota Council Chair Charges Newly Sworn-ln Cabinet Members On Performance

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Wasiu Adekunle Agoro has charged the newly sworn-in Secretary to the Council and other cabinet members to discharge their responsibilities very well to the party and the Council in general. He said that he will not hesitate to remove any one of them found wanting. Mr Ramoni Akinyemi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Imota LCDA, also gave similar charge to the new cabinet members. Agoro gave the charge and warning at the swearing in ceremony…

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Late Chief Adenrele Olowu: Assembly Aspirant Visits Late Party Leader’s House, Condoles With Family

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Mariam Akinloye Mr Taoreed Haleem Babajide (ACA), an aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly seat, has visited the Igbogbo home Chief Adenrele Olowu, the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who died last weekend, to condole with his family. The aspirant, popularly called ‘AK is Ok’, also condoled with the people of Igbogbo and entire Ikorodu Division on the demise of the party leader. Late Chief Olowu passed away on April 8, 2022, in an unspecified hospital abroad where he was receiving medical treatment. In a statement released…

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Assembly Aspirant, Taoreed Hakeem Facilitates 500KVA Transformer For Ijede Community

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Wale Jagun An aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Taoreed Babajide Hakeem (ACA), has facilitated a 500Kva Transformer for the people of Oloruntedo CDA,  Igbe Kapo in Ijede LCDA,  Ikorodu, Lagos State. The leading aspirant and his team were warmly welcomed to the community by residents on Sunday, April 10, 2022, when the transformer was installed. The 38 years old certified forensic accountant and criminal intelligence officer is aspiring to represent Ijede, Igbogbo/Bayeku  and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), the three councils…

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AMA Joins APC, Says Focus Is To Ensure Ijede Gets Constituency II Assembly Seat

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Kunle Adelabu A chieftain and one of the major financiers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Division, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun, popularly known and called ‘AMA’ by supporters and admirers, has joined the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). THE IMPACT can authoritatively report that the businessman cum politician is perfecting plans to publicly declare his crossing to APC. Aro confirmed the change of party to THE IMPACT when our reporter spoke with him at the weekend. He said that he will be using the platform of his…

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