Alajede Matter: Final Written Address Adoption Adjourns Till Nov. 14

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Kunle Adelabu The court sitting over the vacant Alajede stool legal tussle continued on Tuesday, at the Lagos High Court, after a long break, only for the matter to be adjourned again. The case was adjourned till November 14, when the final written address will be adopted, while the court, presided over by Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Ikeja High Court Complex, directed the Complainant’s lawyer to regularize the process of serving the other parties with his responses. THE IMPACT gathered that the…

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Photos: Eletu Hosts Family Members, Residents, Others At Eyibi Party

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Wale Jagun It was celebration galore on Tuesday, as family members, residents and friends of Oke – Eletu joined the traditional head of the community, High Chief Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, the Eletu of Oke – Eletu, in celebrating the 2023 Agemo and Eleku festivals, also known as Eyibi festival. They gathered at the Oke – Eletu market square on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, where they wined, dined and danced to good music. The social gathering was part of the seven days activities marking the Eyibi festival which began on October…

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Sanwo – Olu Commissions Automobile Plants In Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu-As 2000 assembled cars hit market Two years after Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, Governor of Lagos State, signed a bilateral agreement with a Chinese automobile company, CIG Motors, a total of 2000 cars, the first set to be assembled by the company, have hit the market in Lagos. The Governor, on Tuesday, commissioned the fully equipped automobile assembly plant by the CIG Motors, sited along WEMPCO Road in Ogba axis of Lagos, where the vehicles were assembled. The facility will be jointly-run by the State Government and its…

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52 Students Get Ijede Development Foundation’s N2.6Million Scholarship

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Kunle Adelabu -Winners emerge in Debate, Quiz competitions -Guest lecturer charges community on sustainable development A total of 52 students in Ijede, in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, who were in various higher institutions in the country, have been awarded scholarship by the Ijede Development Foundation (IDF). The beneficiaries were awarded the educational support at the 8th IDF Scholarship award, Quiz/Debate Competition, Annual Public Lecture and commissioning of the Mini Library/ICT Centre, held at the TBT Event Centre, Ijede, on…

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Lagos Assembly Confirms Fresh Cabinet, Parastatals Nominees For Sanwo-Olu

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a list of nominees for the State Executive Council (SEC) and some agencies and parastatals. In a statement Tuesday by the Media Assistant to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele, stated that Kemi Ogunyemi was confirmed as a member of the executive council by the House at a sitting presided over by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers also approved Peregrine Victoria Mopelola as chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission while Mrs. Ajenifuja…

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Alhaja Kafilat Hassan, Abiru, Dolamu, Others Get 2023 Ijede Merit Awards

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Jare Olukotun The Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) has honoured five outstanding sons and daughters of Ijede, with Merit Awards for their respectve impacts in the community. The honorees are: Princess (Alhaja) Kafilat Omolade Hassan (Nee Amusa), Mr. Musiliu Abiru (Jnr.), Miss Rufai Azeezat Dolamu, Alhaja Osefat Kikelomo Sunmonu and Hon. (Alhaji) Wasiu Olaniyi Agoro. The awardees were conferred with the honours at the 8th IDF Scholarship award, Quiz/Debate Competition, Annual Public Lecture and commissioning of the Mini Library/ICT Centre, held at the TBT Event Centre, Ijede, on Saturday, October 21,…

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We Are Intentional About Making Lagos Preferred Tourism Destination, Says Sanwo – Olu

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment toward making the State a tourism station in the world in line with the Entertainment and Tourism pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda. Governor Sanwo-Olu said his government is intentional about making Lagos State, particularly Badagry, a preferred tourism destination. He spoke on Monday while receiving the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),  Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa who led a delegation of Nigerians in the Diaspora for a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Ikeja. The…

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Inner Wheel Club Of Ikorodu Metropolitan Sensitises Ikorodu, Igbogbo Residents On Breast Cancer

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Kunle Adelabu Chieftains and members of the Inner Wheel Club of Ikorodu Metropolitan on Saturday, October 21, 2023, took to the streets to create awareness and sensitize residents of Ikorodu and Igbogbo, on the danger of breast cancer. During the seminar that took place after the sensitization walk from the Sheriff junction in Ikorodu to Igbe/HOMAT Basic School junction in Igbogbo, participants were also educated on what to look out for, and how to tackle the cancer challenges. Flyers containing information on the deadly disease were also distributed. The seminar,…

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Rep. Benson To Spearhead Massive FG’s Food Programme Soon

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Mariam Akinloye -As 500 residents get October edition of ‘Apo Anu’ food support Residents of Ikorodu, especially those who are vulnerable and in needs, should be expecting a massive food intervention programme by the Federal Government. This was revealed by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The Chairman, House Committee on Defense who also hinted that he will be the one spearheading the distribution of the food intervention, while assuring that the food packages will get to the every nook and cranny of Ikorodu federal constituency…

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Oke – Eletu Begins Eyibi Festivals With Spectacular Agemo Performances

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Kunle Adelabu-Eletu pleads for strict adherence to Eluku rules The 2023 Eyibi festival, also known as Agemo and Eluku festivals, began at Oke-Eletu in ljede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with performances by Agemo masquerades at the night market square of the community. The Agemo masquerades, which kick-started performances around 4.00pm, did not retreat into their shrines until around 8.00pm, and they delivered spectacular performances all through. At the market place to partake in the traditional event were the chief custodian of traditions of the…

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