Category: News

Aroyewun Celebrates Valentine’s Day At Orphanage Home

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Kunle Adelabu In commemoration of the 2022 Valentine’s Day, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), on Monday, February 14, visited the Hikanos Orphanage Home in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, to spend time with the orphans. The leading aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, visited the centre with friends and family members and also donated food and other items as part of his support to the home. Some of the donated items…

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Ikorodu Rededicates Business Plaza For Economic Prosperity

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Kunle Adelabu It was prayers galore on Thursday, February 10, 2022, when royal father, religious and political leaders, shop owners, residents and members of the Ikorodu Plaza management board gathered to rededicate the edifice for economic prosperity. The construction of the imposing edifice, located at Ita – Elewa, the centre of Ikorodu, which is collectively owned by the Ikorodu Local Government and other five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), was started during the administration of Late Engr. Dele Kuti as Chairman of the Old Ikorodu Local Government. While the construction…

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We Are Going To Confront Ajagungbales Frontally, Deter Others – Lagos Police Chief

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Kunle Adelabu New Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Sylvester Abiodun Alabi has stated that the issue of land grabbing by ‘Omo – Oniles’, is turning into a hydra – headed monster because perpetrators are not being dealt with to serve as deterrent to others. He said that he has charged officers and men of the state command to always charge anyone in breach of the law to be accountable for their actions in accordance with the law. CP Alabi made the statement while responding to request of the management of…

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LASUSTECH: Academic Staff Union Lauds Sanwo-Olu, Wahab

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Kunle Adelabu The Academic Staff Union of the newly established Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education Mr Tokunbo Philip Wahab, for the smooth transmutation of the former Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) into a degree awarding university of science and technology. The new University received the nod of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to begin operation earlier this week after the governor signed a bill establishing the University of Science and Technology last week.…

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Lagos CP Pledges Continuous Partnership With Media

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Sylvester Abiodun Alabi has restated that the State Command, under his leadership, will continue to partner with members of the media. He assured that he is still committed to partnering journalists in terms of regular meetings to share information that will improve the security architecture in the state. CP Alabi restated his stance to journalists during his visitation to the Caleb University, Imota, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. “I have told our people at the…

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I Lost Family, Everything During My Disengagement From LASPOTECH – Fasasi, Union Leader

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Kunle Adelabu In a moving and emotional reaction to his reinstatement into the service of the Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH) which was formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Comrade Semiu Akinlawon Fasasi, former Chairman, Non – Academic Staff Union (NASU), LASPOTECH Chapter, who was disengaged three years ago alongside 3 other colleagues, has said that he lost everything during the three years that he was out of work. He commended the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and his Special Adviser on…

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Meyrah Returns With A New Single, ‘Correct’

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Kunle Adelabu Talented artiste, Meyrah, has released a new single titled, ‘Correct’, in appreciation of the people expressing love and care for their partners. Meyrah,  who is signed on the Fanafillit Management, featured the multi talented Da’Fresh Olorin, in her new track. Her last single, ‘Oruka’,  which was a success, was released in August 2021. According to a statement released  on Friday (yesterday) by her management, Meyrah disclosed that the song, “Correct”, was inspired by the low percentage of love she sees in the society. “The song is, therefore, an…

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IKODASS, Longe Family Offer Ikorodu Students Free JAMB Forms

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Jare Babatunde The Longe family of Ikorodu, in partnership with the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), has  continued their investment in Ikorodu educational development by providing free JAMB forms for indigent students and other interested candidates. Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, IKODASS, on Friday (yesterday), told THE IMPACT that 50 JAMB forms are  available for free for indigent students, courtesy of the Longe Support for Education Fund. He said that interested candidates should register on the IKODASS website and must meet the laid down criteria to be qualified for the…

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Eye Foundation, Rhoda Youth Centre Offer Residents Free Eye Treatments

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Jare Babatunde Residents of Ikorodu have been provided an opportunity to get their sights corrected with free eye treatments by an Eye Foundation Hospital, in conjunction with RHODA Youth Centre. At the exercise scheduled to come up on February 17, 2022, residents would have access to free screening and cataract  removal surgery. The screening starts at 8.00am at Rhoda Youth Centre Main Auditorium, 23, Abiodun Ogunleye Street, Solomade, Ikorodu. Facilitator of the exercise and Director, RHODA Youth Centre, however, charged residents to seize the opportunity being provided by the free…

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New Varsity: Sanwo – Olu Appoints Dr Olaleye As LASUST Acting Vice Chancellor

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, Friday, February 11, 2022, announced Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye as the acting Vice Chancellor for the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUST) which was formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH). Dr Olaleye was the Rector of the erstwhile LASPOTECH until Friday when the announcement was made. The new University was established alongside the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and both were given certificates of operation by the National Universities Commission (NUC), earlier this week. This…

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