Kunle Adelabu The major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ikorodu Local Government, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, is using the traditional institutions to intimidate residents planning to participate in the protest against bad government. The party, in a statement by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mr Sodiq Lamina, said that the APC is using Oro, Osugbo and other traditional cults to prevent citizens from the planed protest slated to hold between August 1 and 10, 2024. In the past few days, there have…

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Teenage and Youth Summer Career programme organisesd by the Focus Teens Foundation, in conjunction with the iCare Foundation of Rep. Babajimi Benson, Member, House of Representatives, kicked off on Monday in Lagos. About 150 youths and students from Ikorodu Federal Constituency are participating both at the physical venue at Regency Hall and virtual centre holding at Oriwu Senior Model College Hall, lkorodu. THE IMPACT covered activities a the virtual centre in Ikorodu. The summer programme was designed to engage the students in mentorship, career…

By S. O. K. Shillings As protesters and Nigerians prepare for the activities scheduled for August 1 – 10, Government propaganda machinery has geared up to dissuade people from protesting. In fact, it seems that Government propaganda is the real publicity. Government has drawn our minds to the destruction that attended the EndSars protest and the Lagos State Government has pushed it to the level of an ethnic agenda of the Igbos to destroy Lagos citing the sparing of Alaba market and Igbo motor parks during the EndSars protest. The…

Our Reporter The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin has charged Lagos residents to acquire waste bins for domestic storage of waste to promote a clean home and sustainable environment. He gave the charge at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa, on Tuesday during the demonstration of the evacuation of LAWMA smart bins by waste evacuation trucks. Gbadegesin stated that the introduction of the smart bins in the state’s waste management system, was a game changer, as it would quicken the process of waste collection by…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini, has been felicitated by eminent personalities and others in Ikorodu and beyond, on the occasion of his birthday. Daini, who is the spokesperson of the Conference 57, is celebrating another year today. Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House Committee on Defense and the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, in his felicitation message, described Daini as an exemplary figure. “I extend my warmest congratulations to my brother and Executive Chairman of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Builder Olusesan…

Wale Jagun The National Association of Maritime Transport Operators (NAMTOP), has declared its readiness to join the planned national protest against bad governance in the country. The protest, which is scheduled between August 1 to 10, 2024, has generated lots of reactions from the government and Nigerians. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the National President, National Association of Maritime Transport Operators (NAMTOP), the body stated that its members are joining the protest, because they are on daily basis adversely affected by the government’s actions. He alleged double taxation…

Kunle Adelabu Former Executives and Members of the Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB), were, today, honoured with merit awards. Presenting the awards, Arch. Taiwo Kara, who doubled as the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group and the Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board (ITHMB), said that the awards were presented to members of the Board that served between 2022 and 2023, in appreciation of their meritorious and dedicated services to the board. Those honoured were Sen. (Dr.) Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, the immediate past Chairman, IDRDG/ITHMB, Prof. Michael O. Ajetunmobi, Sir…