Orphanage Homes Make Passionate Plea For Food, School, Other Supports For Children

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Kunle Adelabu Orphanage homes in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria and other parts of the state, have made passionate appeal to the members of the public, corporate bodies and groups to come to their aid and assist them with some of their needs. According to them, these needs are essential to give children in various homes comfort and improve their living conditions. The appeal was made by Eight Orphanage Homes – Divine Heritage Children Centre, Hikanos Orphanage, Child Lifeline Orphanage, Only God Charity Home, Tunji Adebayo Foundation,…

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Igbogbo Stadium Completion: Contractor Begins Laying Of Synthetic Pitch, Putting Finishing Touches

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Kunle Adelabu The contractor handling the construction of the Igbogbo Stadium, has started laying the synthetic pitch on the surface of the standard pitch, in the quest to meet the January 6, delivery date. The Director – General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Toyin Gafaar (Bolowotan) had, at the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup holding at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, informed THE IMPACT, that the contractor has January 6 delivery date to complete and handover the sporting facility in Igbogbo. The…

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Oba Eshinlokun Day 2023: Excitement As Oba Kosoko Dynasty Continues To Showcase Family, Lagos History

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Kunle Adelabu The annual Oba Eshinlokun Day continued to garner strength and emerging as one of the major event/carnival on Lagos Island, going by its features on yearly basis. The annual gathering has become a vast gathering to celebrate and sustain the legacy of the late Lagos monarch. At the Marina Car Park, Lagos Island, the venue of the carnival, on Tuesday, December 26, were hundreds of family members, guests, residents and tourists. Oba Eshinlokun reigned as Oba of Lagos, from 1821 to 1829. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere…

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Ikorodu, Other Divisions Comes Alive With #GreaterLagosFiesta

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu came alive on Friday, with the #GreaterLagosFiesta which ushered in an atmosphere of fun and entertainment as a massive crowd gathered at the Ikorodu Ultra -Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, which will serve the entire Division. The fiesta is also going on simultaneously in Badagry, Epe, Agege and Lagos Island. The atmosphere at various venues was buzzing with excitement, laughter, and pure joy as attendees immersed themselves in the comedy shows and live musical performances. The performances from Badagry to Epe down to Agege and Ikorodu, were mind-blowing,…

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Prerogative Of Mercy: Sanwo – Olu Approves Release Of 246 Inmates

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Wale Jagun -Commutes Death Sentence of 39 Inmates to Life Imprisonment Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 246 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State and the commuttal of death sentence for 39 inmates to life imprisonment. The Governor signed the release and commuttal orders on the 20th of December, 2023 in cognizance of the New Year Celebrations. The exercise is in pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution…

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Greater Lagos Fiesta: Davido, Olamide, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Other A – List Artists Unveiled

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Wale Jagun As the highly anticipated Lagos countdown 2023, #GreaterLagosFiesta began on Friday, 29th December, 2023, the Lagos State Government has announced that no fewer than 10 musical artists with international exposure will thrill fun lovers at the musical and comedy events. Speaking on the Fiesta, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka said superstars like the sensational Davido, the energetic Olamide, and the talented Teni and several other top artists, have been slated for musical performances at the 2023 end-of-the-year event. The 3-day unlimited fun in…

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We’ll Bring Nigeria Back To Stability, Tinubu Assures Citizens

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Wale Jagun Nigeria is moving through phases of recovery, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Wednesday, noting that the difficulties currently facing the country is part of the pains of ongoing reforms to set the nation on the path of economic stability. The President said his resolve to address the contemporary challenges slowing down the nation’s growth remained unshaken, just as he stressed there would be light at the end of the tunnel for the country. Tinubu spoke at Lagos State Government’s House in Marina, where he had a meeting…

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Boxing Day: Igbogbo Students’ Union Reaches Out To Members, Residents

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Kunle Adelabu About 400 members of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) and residents of Igbogbo, today, benefited from the relief materials distributed by the executive members of the union. The distribution of the food items took place at the Oba Johnson Fatola Pavilion located within the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo. According to Comrade AbdulSalaam Tijani, the President of the union who anchored the exercise, a total of 380 people (80 members of the union and 300 residents of the community) benefitted from the two different food packs distributed; one of…

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Igbogbo Magical Festivista: Seriki, Dragon, TySleek, Other Artistes Thrill Igbogbo Residents

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Kunle Adelabu -It will be an annual concert – Builder Daini It was another wonderful experience that will linger in the memories of Igbogbo residents for a long time, when the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) staged a mega concert which witnessed many stars mounting the stage to thrill the crowd. The concert, which was staged at the Agarawu/Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Road junction, on the Xmas eve, lasted till early morning on the Xmas day, was tagged, ‘Igbogbo Magical Festivista’. The star artiste, Seriki, had a great time interacting…

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Football Club Owners Plan To Make Ikorodu Number One Football Destination

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Association of Football Club Owners (AFCO), Ikorodu branch, Mr Oluwasegun Ajiroba, popularly called, ‘Ebony’, has revealed the plans of the new association to make Ikorodu the number one football destination in Lagos State. Ajiroba, who represents the Joy Cometh FC, spoke with THE IMPACT, when he and other members of the association presented the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and the sponsor of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Club, Prince Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, with a recognition award. The award was presented during the opening match…

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