Congratulations Galore As LASUSTECH Broadcast Teacher, Steven Adesemoye Bags Doctoral Title

Wale Jagun It has been celebration galore on THE IMPACT loop, as a very popular broadcast teacher with the Mass Communication Department of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Dr. Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, completed his Doctorate at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Adesemoye, who is the Chief Administrator on the IMPACT platform where we have many other lecturers, students and staff from the LASUSTECH (formerly Lagos State Polytechnic), has been away for about two years in pursuit of his academic laurel. Steve is a broadcast educator,…

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Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun: Profile Of A Titan And Pathfinder Of Many Parts At 85

By Kunle Adelabu Indeed, the better parts of the last 85 years for His Eminence, Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun has been that of immense service to his family, community, state, country and humanity in general. Today, Baba Aladura, as he is fondly called by admirers, clocked 85 years andstill functional, active and impacting within his capacity. Unknown to some, especially some of the younger generations, engagements of the celebrant who is a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, and one of the leaders of All Progressives…

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Kunle Matti, Former Assembly Aspirant Turns 50

Mr Matti Olakunle Alliasau, a chartered accountant, administrator, teacher, senior council official, grassroots mobiliser and community leader per excellence, today, turned 50. The celebrant who is the General Secretary, Ijede Development Foundation (IDF), was the former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, in the last general election. He is the Chief Accountant, Iru Victoria Island LCDA.

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LeAP Celebrates Seasoned Journalist, Kunle Adelabu On Birthday

Mariam Akinloye A political and developmental platform, the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), has identified with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, on his birthday anniversary today, stating that he is a worthy ambassador of Ikorodu Division. LeAP acknowledged the dedication of the ace community reporter to journalism which it said has been giving voice to the common people in the grassroots. The group felicitated the young journalist in a statement signed by Executive Director, LeAP Team Management, Mr Olugbenga Odunniyi who also described the celebrant as…

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Why I Wrote My Book, ‘The Power Of Purpose’ – Asipa Kaoli

Kunle Adelabu The Chief Learning Officer, Kith & Kin Group of Schools, Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, has revealed that the need to make his children and the younger generations learn about his life travails and betrothe important legacy, prompted him to publish an autobiographical book. The autobiography, titled, ‘The Power of Purpose: Family, Faith and Education: Autobiography of Chief Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya’, which was conceived during his 60th birthday in 2012, was published and released in commemoration of Kaoli’s 70th birthday celebrated last year. Kaoli, who was a former Commissioner…

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40th Birthday: Igbogbo Day Committee Felicitates Secretary, Idris Adeshina

Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Day Planning Committee has congratulated its General Secretary, Mr Idris Adeshina (Adido), on his birthday anniversary. Adeshina, who is the General Secretary of the committee and former President, Igbogbo Students’ Union Government (ISU), clocked 40th today. In the statement signed by the Chairman of the annual Igbogbo Day Planning Committee, Mr. N. T. A. Balogun, the body stated that it appreciates the commitment and dedication of the celebrant to the development of Igbogbo Kingdom. “Happy 40th birthday, Mr. Idris Adesina (Adido). God has preserved, advanced and…

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Aroyewun Support Groups Felicitate Symbol On Birthday

Kunle Adelabu The management of Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP) and Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun Support Groups, have joined hundreds of other family members, friends, friends and associates in celebrating the young politician and mobiliser as he added another year to his age today. In a statement signed by Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja , the Director – General, LeAP, the group said that the celebrant is always dedicated and committed to others. He was also described as a humble and caring Prince who is always considerate others in all his deeds. “Here we…

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Pa Amos Oshin, Popular ‘Teacher Alajo’, Clocks 95

Jare Babatunde An Emeritus Trustee, The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu and former teacher, Pa Amos Oshin, today clocked 95 years. Pa Oshin who is popularly called ‘Asiri-Abo’, Teacher Alajo’ and ‘Oyinbo Alajo’, is a popular and one of the oldest community leaders in Ikorodu. The nonagenarian who is a chieftain of the Jerusalem Pilgrim Association in Ikorodu Division, is a head of families in both Igbogbo and Ikorodu, where he is biologically connected with. As a devoted Christian, Pa Oshin, still attends Prayer every morning at the Cathedral Church…

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I Was Meant To Learn Trade, Not To Go To School – Obateru Of Egbin Kingdom

Kunle Adelabu A highly revered Lagos monarch, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba (Dr.) Adeoriyomi Oluwasesan Abdul-Akeem Oyebo, Ademoyebo III, Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, has revealed that he appreciates the value of education despite the fact that he was not initially meant to go to school. The classy Obateru, who established a free Nursery and Primary School in Egbin Kingdom last year to encourage learning and bring education closer to his people, disclosed to THE IMPACT that his parents only wanted him to learn trade, a directive that he obliged them…

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Sunmi’s Re – Emergence As APC State Scribe, His Political Reckoning, Relevance

Kunle Adelabu Just like a cat with nine lives, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, last year, returned from his political wilderness to limelight as the State Scribe of the All Progressives Congress (APC); proving that he is still very much relevant in the political reckoning in Ikorodu Division and Lagos State at large. With his emergence as the Scribe of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sunmi has shown that aside being a favoured figure, he is also strategic and understands the dynamism of politics contrary to what some thought.…

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