Rep. Benson’s Trauma Centre, IDPIL’s Renal At General Hospital, Ikorodu Nearing Completion

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The two major medical facilities being facilitated and constructed at the General Hospital, Ikorodu, by Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency and the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) have progressed tremendously and are nearing completion. While the Trauma Centre was facilitated by Rep. Benson through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), that of the IDPIL is being sponsored by its Chairman, Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, the Odofin of Ikorodu. The trauma centre whose foundation was laid on October 7, 2024, by…

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National Sports Festival : Lagos Handball Team Edge Sokoto 25-24 in Thrilling Opener

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Our Reporter Lagos Handball men’s team staged an impressive performance to secure a 25-24 victory against the Sokoto team in their opening match at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Team Lagos demonstrated their prowess in the game, holding their own against a formidable Sokoto team in the keenly contested at the Alake Sports Centre. Despite facing early pressure, Team Lagos showed resilience and determination, sending a strong message to other teams  on their quest for glory at the multi-sport fiesta. Clad in white and black jerseys,…

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NIDCOM Facilitates Return of Actress Jumoke George’s Daughter, Adeola From Mali

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Kunle Adelabu It was a happy reunion on Monday as the lost-but-found- Adeola, the 41-year old daughter of Actress Jumoke George finally reunited with her mother and family in Lagos. This was sequel to an alarm raised by Jumoke George about not hearing from her daughter in four years during an interview on the ‘Talk to B Show’ hosted by Abiola Bayo. In a statement by Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit NiDCOM, Abuja, Abdur – Rahman Balogun, it was said that the host, Abiola, reached out to…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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The Power of Life and Misplaced Compassion By Oluwole Solanke (PhD, FCIB) In a world often defined by fast-paced living and fleeting priorities, life remains the most priceless gift of all. It pulses in our veins, beats in our chests, and gives us countless opportunities to start again, to forgive, to build, to impact, and to be impacted. But in the same breath, misplaced compassion—the kind that seems noble on the surface but destructive underneath—can erode the very essence of life we are called to cherish and protect. The Power…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA’s APC Ward Chairmen Pledge Massive Mobilisation For Aroyewun’s Election

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Jare Olukotun The Chairmanship flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has continued to garner support especially from the critical sections of his party and across the council area. Following his endorsement by the apex leaders of the party in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, who also pledged to work for his emergence last week, the chairmen of the five political wards in the council who also occupy important and strategic position have also endorsed and pledged to mobilise votes for him…

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Sanwo-Olu Swears In Chairmen, Members Of TESCOM, LASIEC, LASERC

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in appointed chairmen and members of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) and the last member of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Governor Sanwo-Olu urged the appointees to uphold the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and professionalism during the ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday. He also advised them to embrace technology and foster strong partnerships with communities, civil society, and the private sector to create enabling environments where teachers,…

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Why I Am Contesting For The Chairmanship Position In Ikorodu – Mrs Odofin, PDP Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Saidat Odofin, has stated that her aspiration to become the chairman of Ikorodu Central Local Government is borne out of a call that something must be done quickly to support Ikorodu and its people. Odofin, an indigene of Ikorodu, emerged as the flagbearer of her party at the primary elections held at the PDP secretariat, Olubi Street, Ikorodu, on Saturday. The party flagbearer spoke with THE IMPACT after the primary elections that also produced four other chairmanship candidates…

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Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s CDC Holds AGM, Sets For Further Community Development

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Honours community stakeholders The Community Development Committee (CDC), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) last Thursday, held its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where it enumerated its achievements, challenges and also planned for the future of the body. At the well – attended event, financial, audited and the secretariat reports were presented to the chieftains and members of the CDC and those of the Community Development Associations (CDAs) who were in attendance in their large numbers. The AGM, themed, ‘The Dawn of a New Reality’,…

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ComfortEdge Charges APC Chairmanship Candidate, Aroyewun On Sports Development

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Jare Olukotun A football team based in Igbogbo, ComfortEdge, has charged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), in the July 12 Local Government Elections in Lagos State, to ensure that sporting development takes a centre stage when he is eventually elected as the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Aroyewun and Barr. Ade Ayeni, the current Secretary to the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA will be flying the ruling party’s flag as Chairman and Vice Chairmanship candidates, respectively, in the forthcoming council elections. ComfortEdge made the…

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What I Have Decided To Be Doing While Counting Numbers Of Days I Have Left In Office – Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu The outgoing Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, has revealed his plans towards his exit from the office in less than 70 days. Daini, and three other council chairmen, will complete their two terms of four years each in July. Although, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Chairman, Ikorodu Central LG and Builder Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, had served as Executive Secretaries for about two years prior to their elections as the Executive Chairmen. The young council boss, who spoke with reporters at the Annual…

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