OPINION: Before The Government Fall Into The Tacitus Trap

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In the 69AD, there was a roman emperor named Servius Sulpicious Galba, who ruled the empire for a period of seven months. Galba was the first emperor among the four emperors that ruled in succession during a chaotic period of civil war of the Roman Empire. Born into a wealthy aristocratic family, Galba rose through the ranks in Roman politics. He rose from a magistrate to become the governor of provinces that included Africa. Galba was a traditional roman emperor known for his strict discipline and rigidity, he was also…

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Constituency Projects: AMA Flags Off Construction Of Two Roads ln ljede

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Kunle Adelabu -Says he’s fulfilled with performance in less than 2 years The lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), continued with his infrastructural development efforts in Ijede LCDA wth the flagging off of AMA Avenue and Jimoh Idowu Streets. The construction of the two roads, which connect each other in Igbopa community, in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), is the 2025 constituency project by the first term lawmaker. The construction works kicked off on Saturday. The road, which is about .7km covering two streets…

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Lagos APC Clears 432 Aspirants For Primary Elections  

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Wale Jagun -40 confirmed in Ikorodu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has released the official list of qualified Chairmanship aspirants for the July 12 local government elections. A total 470 aspirants were screened by the party’s Election Committee headed by Barr. Babatunde Ogala SAN. Out of the 470 aspirants, 432 were cleared to contest in the party’s primary elections, while 38 were disqualified or voluntarily withdrew from the race. According to the committee, the disqualifications were primarily due to lack of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), missing APC…

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Rep. Benson, Oba Shotobi, LSUBEB Chair Commission IKODASS Projects At Jamatul Pry School

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Ikorodu Rep pledges a storey building, classrooms It was a grand exit for the outgoing Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, as a block of six classrooms, 12 toilet facilities and long-abandoned administrative building at the Jamatul Islamiyyah Primary School, Ikorodu, which have been fully rehabilitated and upgraded by association were commissioned on Friday. At the commissioning by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, commendation was accorded IKODASS for its impacts.…

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Late Chief Onabanjo, Babaloja of Igbogbo Will Be Deeply Missed – Andu Campaign Team

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Mariam Akinloye The campaign organization of Mr Nasrul Titilope Andu Balogun has expressed shock and sadness at the death of the late Babaloja of Igbogbo Kingdom, Alhaji Mukaila Onabanjo, adding that he will be remembered for the lives that he touched and his impacts on the community. As a mark of honour, the team also followed suit in announcing suspension of campaign for 48 – hours. The death of late Alhaji Onabanjo was announced on Friday. The campaign team condoled with the family of the late community leader, the Adeboruwa…

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Ijede LCDA Assures Residents Across 140 CDAs Of More People – Oriented Development

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Wale Jagun As part of efforts to promote participatory governance, the leadership of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has concluded a familiarisation tour across the council’s 140 Community Development Associations (CDAs) successfully. A statement by Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, said that the 3-day tour, which took place across designated community venues including Ijede Library, Igbe-Ogunro Community, Oke-Eletu and Abule-Eko Town Halls, provided a vital platform for direct interaction between the council leadership and local stakeholders. According…

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Chairmanship Aspirant Suspends Campaign To Honour Late Babaloja Of Igbogbo

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Jare Olukotun A Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has suspended his campaign till Sunday to honour the late Babaloja of Igbogbo Kingdom and a philanthropist, Alhaji (Chief) Mukaila Onabanjo. He said that the demise of the philanthropist is a great loss to the Igbogbo Kingdom. The late market leader died on Friday. In a chat with THE IMPACT, Aroyewun said that he has directed his team to suspend campaign till Sunday as a mark of respect for the late market leader,…

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Tribute: Igbogbo Students Lauds late Babaloja Mukaila Onabanjo’s Impacts

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Mariam Akinloye The Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) has described the late Babaloja of Igbogbo Kingdom and a philanthropist, late Alhaji (Chief) Mukaila Onabanjo as a man whose heart always beat for Igbogbo’s growth and development while alive. The foremost community students’ body also lauded the support of the late community man for the union. ISU paid tribute to the late Babaloja who was the Chief Executive Officer of the popular Miksson Onas Hall, Igbogbo which he used in supporting many communities, students and youth activities in Igbogbo during his lifetime,…

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Lagos Assembly Approves Nominees Into LASIEC, Electricity, Service Commissions

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved several nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu into commissions and boards. During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Friday, the lawmakers confirmed the nominees into Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Electricity Regulatory Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Office of the Public Defender (OPD) Governing Council, following the successful screening conducted by the 12-man Ad hoc Committee chaired by Hon. Mojeed F.A. (Ibeju-Lekki I). According to the Assembly on its Facebook handle, confirmed names…

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Who Are The Last Five Aspirants Eyeing The Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Chairmanship Seat On APC Platform?

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Kunle Adelabu From about 15 aspirants some of whom started their campaigns since last year till last week, when the All Progressives Congress, APC, released its electoral guidelines and directed interested aspirants vying for the Chairmanship and Councillorship positions across the 57 LGAs and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state; the number of those aspiring to succeed Builder Sesan Daini, the incumbent chairman who only has few weeks in office to complete his two terms of eight years has reduced to five. While the chairmanship form was N5.5…

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