Lagos Assembly Confirms Olusanya, Wahab, 20 Other Sanwo – Olu’s Nominees

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Kunle Adelabu -Rejects 17 nominees Former Commissioners for Agriculture and Special Adviser for Education, Lagos State, Ms. Bisola Olusanya and Mr Tokunbo Wahab, and 20 other nominees were confirmed today by the Lagos State House of Assembly among the Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu’s nominees for his second term cabinet. They were confirmed through a voice vote as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s plenary mentioned the name of each of the nominees follwing the presentation of the report of the ad…

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LTV Assures IKODASS Of Further Support, Propagation Of Activities

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-As cultural association pays courtesy visit to new GM Kosoko Kunle Adelabu The management of the Lagos State Television (LTV), has assured the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), of continuous support and propagation of its activities, especially during the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations. Mrs Sola Kosoko, General Manager (GM), Lagos Television, gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, when the chairman of IKODASS, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo led other executives of the socio – cultural, economic and developmental organization, on a courtesy visit to the new GM…

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OPINION: THE POLITICS OF LAGOS STATE – A NEED FOR AN INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR

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By Ola Animashaun Lagos State was created on 27 May 1967 by virtue of the State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 14 of 1967. It was created from what used to be the Lagos Colony or the Colonial Province before 1954. It was Lagos Colony that metamorphosed into Lagos State. The Lagos Colony was made up of Lagos Island and the mainland – ceded to the British in 1861, Badagry – ceded in 1863, Epe – ceded in 1892 and Ikorodu – ceded in 1894. At the time of…

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Former Deputy Gov. Abiodun Ogunleye, Odulate, Sunmoni, Ajayi, Others Confer With Knight Of Wesley

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Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson rejoices with DG Ogunleye The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, was, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, conferred with the prestigious honour of Knight of John Wesley (KJW) by the Conference of Methodist Church, at a special service at the Hoarse Memorial Methodist Church, Yaba, Lagos. Ogunleye, who is a chieftain of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), was conferred with the honour alongside many others. At the Recognition of Service and Award of Merit Service, the Most Rev. J.Y. Ngbede delivered…

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More Students To Benefit As IDPIL Increases Annual Educational Endowment To N30miilion

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Pledges $10, 000 for outstanding graduate annually, jobs More students from Ikorodu Division, will, from next year, benefits from the annual scholarship and bursary awards of the Ikorodu Divisional Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), as the group increased the annual educational endowment from N20million to N30million. A sum of $10, 000 was also announced as an annual support for most outstanding graduates from Ikorodu Division, for further study abroad. Equally, three to four best graduates will also be assisted in securing employments. Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN,…

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Federal Lawmaker, Council Chairmen Congratulate New APC State Scribe, Hon. Jokomba

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Kunle Adelabu The confirmation of the two – term Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, as the replacement for the outgoing State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been generating reactions with many political leaders and actors congratulating him. THE IMPACT broke the news of the confirmation of Jokomba, on Sunday. Among the first set of people to congratulate the new State Scribe of the party in the state, is the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson who…

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Former NBA Chair To Traditionalists: It’s Time To Reform Practice, Use Knowledge To Advance Society

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Kunle Adelabu A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, has called for the reform of the traditional practices and make them more attractive to people if they are to continue to be relevant. Shillings, who congratulated the traditional worshippers on the occasion of the ‘Isese’ Day, also described the declaration of a public in the commemoration of the day, as a milestone, and a development which has been welcomed by many. The senior lawyer made the clarion call in a statement issued on…

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Isese Day: Adeboruwa Calls For Further Extension For Public Holiday To Include Those In Private Sector

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Mariam Akinloye The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Emugoriade I, has called on the government to make the recognition extended to the Isese Day, in form of public holiday, be all – encompassing and include those in the private sector. Oba Kasali, who is the Royal Secretary of Ijebu Obas in Lagos, made the appeal while appreciating the Lagos State Government, for declaring today a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day which is marked every August 20. The Adeboruwa…

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Oloja Of Lagos – Elect Hosts Traditional Groups In Commemoration of 2023 Isese Day

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for enabling law, support for custodians of culture Different traditional groups, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, visited the palace of King Kosoko of Lagos, to pay homage to the Oloja – elect of Lagos, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day. The Isese Day, which Lagos State Government and other states in the Southwest, Nigeria, have declared a public holiday for on Monday (today), is being observed in all the six states of the Southwest, in recognition of the tradition and culture…

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Residents Approve State Govt’s Declaration Of Work – Free Day For Isese Celebration

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Wale Jagun Many residents of Ikorodu, have commended the Lagos State Government and welcomed its decision to declare a work – free day for the 2023 celebration of Isese Day, which many traditionalists have been clamouring for. Although, the annual celebration fell on a Sunday this year, but the Lagos State Government declared Monday as a public holiday for workers, the first time such declaration was being made in Lagos State. August 20 of every year is set aside for the Isese Day. While a public analyst, Oke Godwin OlaOluwa,…

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