Iyaloja General, Deaconess Busola Isikalu Inaugurates Ikorodu Textiles Association, Matrons

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Mariam Akinloye The Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division, Deaconess Busola Isikalu (Busiq), has inaugurated the Ikorodu Textiles Association, after several years of attempt to re – establish the association. The inauguration took place at the Ikorodu Plaza office of the Iyaloja General, at the weekend. Nominations of aspirants for the new association’s executives were sent in from different markets and election were openly conducted. At the end of the exercise, Alhaja Bilikis Bello (Elejina) from the Ladega market, emerged as the President of the association. Other executives are Mrs Karimot…

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Igbogbo Students’ Union Ends 2024 Week With Call To Sustain Union’s Legacy

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Mariam Akinloye Executives and members of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) have been called for the sustenance of the legacy of the union’s founding fathers and that of the succeeding generations. The charged was issued by a Director with the National Assembly and a community leader, Barr. Adeboye Dankuwo, at the grand finale of the Children Education Fund (C.H.E.F) Week Program, an annual week – long celebration of the union, held at the Adeboruwa Palace, Igbogbo recently. The week – long celebration was themed: “An Endearing Legacy of Learning: Celebrating…

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Sanwo-Olu Emerges South West Governors’ Chairman

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu was elected as Chairman during their Zonal meeting in Lagos State on Monday. THE IMPACT gathered that the six governors in South-West unanimously elected Sanwo-Olu at the meeting attended by Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. who passed on months ago was the last chairman of the forum.

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Tinubu, Not Labour Initiated Minimum Wage Review – Rep. Benson

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Wale Jagun -Students’ loan, consumers’ credit would bring comfort The Chairman House of Representatives on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that the minimum wage increment was initiated as a policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and not the organized labour’s initiative. The minimum wage review has caused a lot of controversies between the federal government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), and led to the declaration of an indefinite strike last week. Rep. Benson, who is a three – term lawmaker representing the Ikorodu…

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Photos: Rep. Benson Leads APC Chairman, Others To Inspect Ongoing Offin/Oreta, Lasunwon Road Construction

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Wale Jagun The presence of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in his constituency at the weekend, was not just about the commissioning of the completed Ori Okuta road which he facilitated in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area, but also about the inspection of other roads that he equally facilitated and are currently under construction. He was accompanied by the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, council chairmen and others, to inspect the Lambo – Lasunwon road project in Ikorodu…

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Next Lagos Governor, Deputy, Other Political Office Holders Must Be Lagosians – De Renaissance Patriots

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Kunle Adelabu -Demand presentation of indigenes for council offices in next LG elections A group of eminent Lagosians committed to restoring political power back to indigenes of Lagos State, has insisted that the next Governor, Deputy and members of the state executive council must be Lagosians, unlike what is obtainable at the moment. The eminent personalities, under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation (Lagos State), while charging Lagosians to fight for their political rights, also enjoined them to start their political emancipation from the next local government elections in…

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Medical Outreach: I Am Fulfilled With Discoveries, Number Of People That Benefitted So Far – Pastor Adelakun

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Kunle Adelabu After taking his medical outreach to the 10 zones of the Community Development Committees (CDCs in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), which are under his leadership as Chairman, Pastor Abayomi Adelakun, has stated that he is a fulfilled man, having achieved what he set out to accomplish. He reinforced his fulfilment with discoveries of eight residents that are living with high blood pressure and tuberculosis without knowing about it. These patients, he added, have been properly treated and returned to their various homes. The medical outreach, which…

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Lagos APC Chairman Commends Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker For Being Good Ambassador Of The Party

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Wale Jagun & Jare Olukotun -As Ori Okuta road which covers 5 Streets, 18 CDAs, is commissioned The State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has commended the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, for projecting good image and being a good ambassador of the ruling party. Pastor Ojelabi gave the commendations at the commissioning of the massive road network facilitated by Rep. Benson, at Ori Okuta in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division…

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Education District II Urges Judicious Use As LASG Donates Multi – Million Office Equipment To Ikorodu Schools

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Jare Olukotun The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TGPS) of the Lagos State Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has urged benefitting schools of the multi-million – naira furniture and office equipment donated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to justify the gestures by making judicious use of them as well as protecting them. Adekanye gave the advice recently during the presentation of the donated furniture and office equipment to Junior High Schools under the Education District II at the District’s Headquarters in Maryland, Lagos. She stated that the items were donated to new schools…

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Iyaloja General, Chief Tinubu – Ojo Pays Historic Visit To Ikorodu

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Mariam Akinloye It was a remarkable outing for the Iyaloja General of Lagos State and Nigeria, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu – Ojo, as she paid an historic visit to lkorodu, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was accompanied on the visit by the Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division, Deaconess Busola Isikalu and other market chieftains who all received her at Majidun in lkorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). On arrival in Ikorodu, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu – Ojo visited the Gbodu plank market where she intervened and was able…

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