LASG Approves N1 Billion Take – Off Grant For Science Research, Innovation Council

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Our Reporter -Inaugurates Cybersecurity Advisory Board In its quest to advance scientific innovations in Lagos State, the Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly constituted Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) and Cybersecurity Advisory Board. The event, which took place at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House in Ikeja, was presided over by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who announced the take-off grant of N1 Billion, for the effective commencement of the activities by the Board. Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration is committed to…

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Former Majority Leader, Hon. Agunbiade Remembers Great Leader, Astute Politician, Bayo Osinowo

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Kunle Adelabu The immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Chief) Sanai Agunbiade, popularly called ‘SOB’, today, remembered a political leader and an astute politician, late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo (Pepperito). Agunbiade, who served for 16 years at the State Assembly, worked with late Osinowo when he was also a member of the Lagos Assembly and was also the Chairman of the late mobiliser’s campaign team while he was vying for the Senate. Osinowo, who also spent 16 years at the State Assembly representing the Kosofe constituency, succeeded…

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Ikorodu Resource Group Chair Gets Federal Poly’s Governing Council Appointment

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Kunle Adelabu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, announced the appointment of several prominent individuals as chairmen and members of the Governing Councils of various Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education across Nigeria. Among over 500 names announced is the Ikorodu – born Architect, Arch. Taiwo Akintunde Kara who doubles as the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) and that of the Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB). He was announced as Member of the Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State. The reviewed list was…

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Lagos Sports Commission Signs 60 New Coaches, Introduces Bonus For High Performers

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Our Reporter Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu has announced the engagement of 60 new coaches across various sports disciplines to bolster the development of sports talents in the state. Speaking recently at the official engagement ceremony of the new sports tutors at the Lagos State Sports Commission Complex in Surulere, Fatodu said the move underscores the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to nurturing athletic talent and promoting sporting excellence in the state. He said, “The newly appointed coaches, selected based on their extensive experience and successful track…

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Salah Celebration: Let Us Continue To Maintain Cleaner Environment – LASG

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government on Friday appealed to residents to continue to maintain a cleaner environment as they celebrate the Ed-el-Kabir this weekend. A statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, reiterated that Lagosians should make the protection of the environment a priority during and after the salah celebration. Wahab, while wishing all Muslims a happy Sallah celebration, urged residents to respect the environment, bearing in mind that a lot of wastes would be generated during the period and must be…

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2024 Ileya Festival: Aarebirin Olabanji – Oba, Grow Ikorodu Team Felicitates Muslims

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Mariam Akinloye Aarebirin Hon.(Dr) Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, has felicitated muslims on the celebration of the 2024 Eid – il – Kabir. Hon. Olabanji – Oba, and her Grow Ikorodu Team, a platform through which she is aspiring for the Chairmanship position of the Ikorodu Local Government in a statement, charged muslims to imbibe the lessons of the celebration which are sacrifice, selflessness and peaceful co – existence. “My team and I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to beloved muslim brothers and sisters…

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We Did Our Best, Expect Successors To Compliment, Surpass Our Achievements – Ikorodu, Imota NYCN Coordinators

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Kunle Adelabu The Coordinator, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu Local Government branch, Comrade Idris Omotayo and his Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) counterpart, Comrade Folarin Adegboyega, have said that they tried their best in impacting on youths in their respective areas. The outgoing Coordinators, who spoke with THE IMPACT at the distribution of the Ileya food packs to 8,500 residents in Lagos East Snatorial District by Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, also charged their successors to compliment their achievements and surpass them. Coordinator of the NYCN, Ikorodu LG, Comrade…

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10 – Year Old Boy, Merit Siwoniku Drowned At Abandoned Afa Bridge

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Kunle Adelabu The abandonment of the Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe Laara Road in Ikorodu Division, by the Lagos State Government, has continued to have adverse effects on the communities. This time around, it was a 10 – year old boy that lost his life. Young Merit Siwoniku, a resident of Adesusi community, drowned at the Afa bridge where the HiTech construction company is constructing a bridge, but which has been abandoned for months and turned the spot into a death trap. The Afa area, which has turned into…

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Youth Leaders, Beneficiaries Laud Senator Abiru For Food Support To Constituents

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The gesture of Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senator District, to support 8,500 households with food packages for the Eid – il – Kabir festival, has been lauded by youth representatives, beneficiaries and others. The food packs, containing 10kg bags of rice; another bag containing 5kg each of beans, garri and rice and a cartoon containing semovita, wheat, butter, indomie, groundnut oil, golden mourn and others, were distributed to beneficiaries at the Senator’s constituency office in Ikorodu, on Thursday, with representatives…

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Former Commissioner Elesho Urges Royal Fathers, Political Leaders To Ensure Responsible Individuals Are Trusted With LG Offices

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Kunle Adelabu A community leader and the former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, has appealed to royal fathers and political leaders in Ikorodu Division to ensure that responsible and responsive individuals are allowed the opportunity as council Chairman and Councilors. Elesho, who is the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, made the assertion in respect of the coming 2025 Local Government Elections, while speaking on the attitudes of some of the Council Chairman in Ikorodu Division towards community especially their opposition to the existence of the Ikorodu…

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