Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have called on the Lagos State Government, especially the agency responsible for the care of mentally challenged people and miscreants, to live up to its responsibilities by removing them along the Ikorodu – Lagos Road. They lamented their large number and the menace that they are constituting to the society. Mr Adekunle Razaq Aderibigbe (ARA), former candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, in the last general glections, raising the issue…

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Kunle Adelabu The two council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division – Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku and Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), whose councils are affected by the recent kidnapping cases in lkorodu division, have assured residents in their domains that government is in firm control of the security situation. The Council bosses of the riverine communities also stated that the insecurity situation is being tackled with the intervention of the Lagos State Government and the involvement of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force,…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed Nigeria’s team, Super Eagles for their performance at the just concluded 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Sanwo-Olu said the Super Eagles despite losing at the final of the AFCON to the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, deserved commendation for their superb performance in the competition. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Monday, commended the players, the coaching crew and the entire management of the team for making Nigeria…

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Kunle Adelabu -As family head appeals for attendance, unity The King Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos, has called on the sons and daughters, old and young members of the family, both home and abroad, to attend a general meeting of the family, for the purpose of forging unity among family members. The meeting is scheduled to hold 11am at the King Kosoko Palace, Ereko, Lagos Island, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Alhaja Alli-Balogun, Olori Ebi (head) of the King Kosoko Royal Family, appealing to the members of the family to…

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Kunle Adelabu President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development…

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Kunle Adelabu -Residents call on govt to clear Afa swamp More facts are unfolding regarding the kidnapping incident that occurred at Igbe Alagemo area of lgbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Wednesday, where two residents who were visiting their site were allegedly kidnapped by daredevil men armed with AK47 guns. However, some of the residents were also saying that only one woman identified as Ms Seyi, was kidnapped in the incident. The victim is said to have her shop at Igbe Oloja. THE IMPACT gathered that…

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