Nigerian military has reportedly recaptured back Mubi town from the Boko Haram insurgents. According to BBC report, the terrorists are reportedly fleeing from the Nigerian army’s onslaught as at the time of this report. The Boko Haram insurgents seized Mubi on the 29th of October, and the Nigerian military had been trying to reclaim the territory since then.
Read MoreMr Akinwunmi Ambode, former Accountant-General of Lagos State and Governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) was in Ikorodu yesterday as part of his local government tour. He spoke with thousands of party supporters at APC Secretariat, Fuwagbuyi Court, along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu before meeting with party leaders at Solomade home of former Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye
Read MoreIkorodu people on Thursday, June 12, 2014 converged to declare that it is the turn of Ikorodu Division to produce the next Governor of Lagos State since it has sacrificed his sons twice for other divisions and Epe. The clamouring for ‘Ikorodu for Governor’ came up again at the Press Conference organized by Ikorodu Division Solution Alliance (IDSA) which took place at Something Else Club, along Lagos-Ikorodu Road, Ikorodu. A massive rally by Ikorodu youths who defied heavy downpour to registered their agitation later held at Adamsom Square,…
Read MoreDimeji Jagun & Wale Olukotun The Ikorodu Division Traditional Council represented by His Royal Majesty, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, CON, GCOI, Ikorodu Local Government Area and entire five Local Council Development Areas in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State on Friday 16th May, 2014 joined millions of people worldwide to declare the over 200 Chibok girls kidnap as unacceptable occurrences. Oba Oyefusi who was in the company of other traditional rulers and chiefs across Ikorodu Division, spoke while welcoming the thousands of protesters who had protested round Ikorodu sympathizing with parents…
Read MoreHon Ola Animashaun, the former Ikorodu Constituency I representative in the Lagos State House of Assembly and now a chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has indicted state governors in Nigeria as the reason there is so much under-development in the country. Animashuan said this during a courtesy call to his office on Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu by members of League of Journalists, Ikorodu recently. Hon. Animashaun while examining governance especially at the grassroot level and the role of the media said that state governors in virtually all the states…
Read MoreKunle Adelabu Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown aptly captured the circumstances surrounding not only the office of the Ikorodu local government chairman, but also that of the entire political office holders in the council. Information reaching IMPACT has it that the entire council political office holders were been owed about six month salaries due to dire financial situation the council found itself, mostly because of poor financial management and absolute lack of investment management. Though, the splitting of allocation from the Federation into six to cater for…
Read MoreKunle Adelabu Another interesting political battle is expected to unfold in the contest for the two Assembly seats meant for Ikorodu Division as political events are unfolding towards 2015. Though, it seems most aspirants to these two Assembly seats are just pretenders who are in the contest to register their relevance and use it to negotiate for another political consideration; while to others, it is an opportunity to showcase their credentials In Ikorodu Constituecy I, the tradition has been that of one man, one term until the current occupant,…
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