Islamic Leaders Emphasise Unity At Senator Abiru Ramadan Lecture Grand Finale

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru Ramadan Lecture Series, which took place across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in the Lagos East Senatorial District, climaxed with a grand finale in Ikorodu on Thursday. Since the beginning of the Ramadan, Muslims across the district have been getting spiritual nourishment through the Ramadan lectures. Muslim Ummah, numbering about 1,500, attended the grand finale held at the Ikorodu Eid Prayer Ground, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu.At the event, Ramadan packages from Senator Abiru were shared to all attendees,…

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APC Begins Screening Aspirants Vying For Ikorodu LG Chairmanship

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Kunle Adelabu -Shocker As Otunba Olukoga joins the race The 23 aspirants announced by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu have started to appear before the screening panel, a few days after the first interface on Tuesday. THE IMPACT gathered that the aspirants started appearing for screening at the APC Secretariat, along the Obafemi Awolowo Wat, Ikorodu, on Wednesday. It was gathered that the panel led by Alhaji Gafaar, former Vice Chairman, APC Lagos East has been inviting the aspirants in batches. It was gathered that five aspirants –…

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Sanwo – Olu Expresses Lagos Readiness To Host Maiden Southwest Games

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Wale Jagun The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the readiness of Lagos to host the maiden edition of the South West Games. The South-West Games scheduled for March 26 to 28 will provide an avenue for athletes from the six states in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – to compete in different sports activities at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park and Yaba College of Education. The Governor assured the organisers and…

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INTERVIEW: Japheth Odesanya Is Unique Among Other Aspirants And Well Prepared To Administer Ikorodu, Says Campaign DG

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As the campaign moves into full swing, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya, an aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship position has been described as unique among others and well prepared for the task of administering the council if elected. Japheth, a former Secretary to Ikorodu LG, former students’ union leader and a journalist, is vying for the position on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji (Prince) Hameed Folorunsho Owolabi, the Director -General for Kolujo Team and Vice Chairman, APC Ward E (Aga-Ijomu), gave the description in an…

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Ibeshe Kingdom CDA Organises A Day Free Cataract Intervention Program

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Mariam Akinloye The Ibeshe Kingdom Community Development Association (IKIDASS), has perfected plans to stage a day medical outreach programme to give residents the opportunity to screen their eyes free. The initiative tagged ‘A Day Free Eye Cataract Intervention Program’, which provides opportunities for residents to correct their eye problems, has been organized in conjunction with the Eye Foundation Hospital. The intervention program that is slated for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, will be held at B.O. Benson Housing Estate Community Hall, Owode – Ibeshe, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of…

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Rep. Benson Facilitates Diagnostics Centre To Expand 80 – Bed Mother & Child Hospital

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Ranodu of Imota performs ground breaking Two years after the commissioning of the state – of – the – art 80 – bed Mother & Child Hospital in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), which was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, he has also started off its expansion by facilitating the construction of a Diagnostics Centre to complement it. The ground breaking ceremony was performed by the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA,…

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Sanwo – Olu Swears In Eight New Permanent Secretaries, Charges Them On Professionalism  

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Wale Jagun -Administration records 111 Permanent Secretaries to date Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in a total of 111 Permanent Secretaries since the inception of his administration in 2019 to strengthen the State Public Service. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, during the swearing in of eight Permanent Secretaries at Lagos House, Ikeja. The new appointees are Mr. Olanrewaju Bajulaye (Ministry of Arts, Tourism and Culture); Dr (Mrs) Abiola Idowu (Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation, HEFAMAA); Mrs Aderinsola…

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Isolo Indigenes Demand Indigenous Leadership

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Wale Jagun -Call for respect for heritage, tradition The indigenes of Isolo Kingdom in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, have voiced out their concern against the dominance and marginalisation by non – indigenes and to correct this, they have united through a non -violent movement to reclaim their rightful leadership. For decades, the concerned Isolo people who are deeply rooted in Awori heritage, and have long welcomed settlers and fostered peaceful coexistence, alleged that non-indigenous leadership has governed, leaving the true sons and daughters of Isolo…

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Igbogbo Students’ Union Leaders Task Sanwo -Olu Over Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Road

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-Commend Abiru, Benson, AMA The leadership of a leading community students’ union organization in Lagos State – Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) have challenged the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu on the need for his administration to honour the efforts of leadership and stakeholders in Igbogbo in ensuring the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Road. They task the governor on THE IMPACT platform on Wednesday, when they were analysing Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II’s action that caused a scene at the…

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Prince Ladega Is Bringing Development, Good Governance To Ikorodu LG Administration – Yusuf Gbadebo, Campaign DG

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Kunle Adelabu The Director – General Prince Abdulateef Adebayo Ladega Campaign Team, Mr Yusuf Gbadebo, had revealed that the Chairmanship aspirant is bringing development and good governance if elected in the coming council elections. Mr Gbadebo who is former Supervisor, Ikorodu Local Government, also said that Prince Ladega will use his vast connection in bringing development. Yusuf spoke with THE IMPACT at the distribution of food packs by the aspirant to 2000 Ikorodu residents to support them for fasting. “What Ikorodu indigenes and residents should expect from Prince Ladega’s administration…

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