40TH Birthday: Ikorodu Rep, Ijede Council Boss Felicitate Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun

Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, and Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, have felicitated the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), on his 40th birthday, today. The young businessman- turned lawmaker celebrates his birthday every December 24. In a statement on Sunday, Rep. Benson said that AMA has been outstanding and exemplary in serving the people and mentoring younger generations. “I extend heartfelt congratulations to…

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Economic Hardship Won’t Last, Nigerians Will Smile Soon – Lagos APC Scribe

kunle Adelabu -Distributes Xmas relief materials to over 100 residents in Agbala Dr Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, the State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged Nigerians not to despair as the economy will be beneficial to all soon, while also wishing the leadership of his party and members across the state, a Merry Xmas and happy celebration. Jokomba made the appeal in a chat with THE IMPACT, after his aides distributed food items to residents of his wards in Agbala area of lkorodu, for the festive season. Over…

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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Celebrates Lagos Assembly Member, Aro Moshood Abiodun At 40

Wale Jagun As Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), a Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing the Ikorodu Constituency II, is celebrating his birthday today, the federal legislator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo, FCA, has felicitated him on this special celebration. The State legislator, popular called ‘AMA’ by friends and admirers, clocked 40 today. Senator Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, and his wife, in a statement signed today, described AMA as an exemplary role model to…

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Ultimate Villa Hosts Apalura As Bolowotan Gold Cup Now Commences Sunday

Kunle Adelabu Ultimate Villa FC will, on Sunday, December 24, host Apalura FC in the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup. The tournament, which was initially scheduled to begin today (Saturday) could not kick- off as planned, due to some logistics challenges. According to the organisers, the tournament will now kick off on Sunday (tomorrow), at 2pm prompt with Ultimate Villa FC trading tackles with the Apalura FC at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, along Igbogbo in Ikorodu. The second match of the soccer…

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Igbogbo Sets To Promote Indigenous Talents, Projects Council With ‘Magical Festivista’

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has perfected plans to make this festive season memorable for residents, especially the youths, by staging an all – night festival on the eve of the Christmas, till morning. According to the organisers, the initiative, tagged, ‘Igbogbo Magical Festivista’, will be an annual event every December 24, and would also be used to promote indigenous talents and place Igbogbo on the global entertainment map. The plans for the festivista, which is…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Congratulates Justice Abiru On Elevation To Supreme Court

Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Congratulates Justice Abiru On Elevation To Supreme Court Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has congratulated the Honourable Justice Habeeb Abiru (South-west), on his appointment to the highest court in the country. THE IMPACT had, on Wednesday, reported that President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of Justice Abiru and 10 other justices from Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as Supreme Court justices, which was confirmed on Thursday. Others confirmed are: Haruna Tsammani (North-east) who chaired the Presidential…

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Organisers Promise Bigger, Better Tournament As 15th Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup Kicks – Off Tomorrow, December 23

Kunle Adelabu The 2023 edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup will kick – off tomorrow, Saturday, December 23, 2023, as the organisers pledged to make this year’s edition the best ever since the tournament commenced in lkorodu, 15 years ago. The tournament, which is is being sponsored by the Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Prince Toyin Gafaar (Bolowotan), is organized annually by a Local Organising Committee (LOC) put in place by the Ikorodu Division Football Association (IDFA). Like the previous editions, all the matches will…

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Tinubu’s Wife Launches Elderly Support Scheme In Lagos

Wale Jagun The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, on Thursday launched the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) conceived to support vulnerable elderly citizens aged 65 and above in all 36 states of the federation during this festive period. Senator Oluremi, at the maiden edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elders Support Scheme (RHIESS), held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, noted that the initiative themed: “Better Days Ahead”, is an economic empowerment programme for the well-being of elderly citizens across the country.…

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President Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Xmas

Wale Jagun President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening, arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations. Nigeria’s Presidential Jet NAF 001, which conveyed the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at 04:55 pm local time. He was welcomed by a waiting crowd of supporters. President Tinubu was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Barr. Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, Chief of…

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MegaXpression Publisher, Shakiru Seidu Sets For Golden Jubilee Celebration

Kunle Adelabu -To unveils Ire Otun 2025 political aspiration A Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Shakiru Seidu, will be celebrating his 50th birthday anniversary come January 2024, in a big way. The celebration is scheduled to hold at the Megalite Hall, Homat Events Centre, Igbogbo, Lagos, on Saturday, 20th January, 2024. To commemorate this, Shakiru, who is the publisher of the MegaXpression magazine and former legislative aide, stated in a statement to THE IMPACT, on Wednesday, that he will be formally unveiling his political…

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