Adeboruwa, Chiefs, Planning Committee Unveil Ankara Fabric For 2023 Igbogbo Day

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Kunle Adelabu -As committee presents programmes The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, unveiled the Ankara Fabric for the 35th Igbogbo Day Celebrations, and his 7th Coronation anniversary. The ‘Ankara’ was unveiled by the Adeboruwa and his chiefs at his palace in lgbogbo. The celebratory fabric, which is now on sales, is being sold at N3500 per six yards. Programmes of events for this year’s celebration was also presented and approved by the Adeboruwa – in – Council, during the unveiling…

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Again, Volunteers Group Cry Out To Sanwo – Olu Over Abandoned Ipakodo – Igbogbo – Tinubu -Igbe Laara – Gintin Road Project

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Wale Jagun A volunteer Group concerned with the state of the abandoned Ipakodo-Igbogbo-Tinubu-Igbe Laara-Gintin road project, has again, appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, over the effects of the project that was commenced about seven years ago, on the residents and other users. The non – governmental body – Ipakodo-Igbogbo-Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Oreyo -Igbe Laara-Gintin Road Volunteers Group, in its letter to the Governor, said that the project, which was started in 2017, and sheduled to have been completed within two years, has dragged on…

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Former Ikorodu West LCDA Vice Chair, Sesan Dada Gives Mother Grand Burial In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ilo family, council chairs, political associates storm reception party It was a grand exit for the mother of Hon. Sesan Dada, the former Vice Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), late Mother Celestial Florence Adenike Dada, a.k.a. Iya Cele (nee Akinsanya Dawodu Ilo), as she was buried on Friday, September 29, 2023, in Ikorodu. The burial service/laying- in -state for late Mother Celestial Dada, who died May 27 this year, took place at the open ground of the lkorodu Musical Village Events Hall, while…

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Ikorodu Parents’ Forum Partners National Agency In Sensitising Parents Over Vaccination For School Girls

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Mariam Akinloye The Executive body of the Parents’ Forum, Ikorodu Division, has partnered the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in sensitizing parents on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV), which its introduction has generated insinuations among them. Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases such as skin and vaginal warts, and the government has said that HPV vaccination at an early age is highly important as it provides the best protection, hence, the campaign to give all eligible girls injectable HPV vaccine on the arm,…

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Photo News: IKODASS Unveils Ankara Fabric For 32nd Ikorodu – Oga Carnival

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Kunle Adelabu Ankara fabric for the celebration of the 2023 edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, has been unveiled. The event took place at the main auditorium of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, on Sunday, October 1, 2023. This year’s edition slated for between November 11 and 18, will be the 32nd edition, of the socio – cultural and economic development initiative. The weeklong event promotes cultural values and tourism potential of Ikorodu, across Nigeria and globally. The unveiling was done at the General…

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Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon Will Be Back Next Year – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Explain why event didn’t hold this year; call for private, corporate sponsors The organisers of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, have appealed to students and the generality of Ikorodu residents, for its inability to host the event again this year, stating that it was mainly due to economic situation in the country. Mr Bello Oladimeji Akeem, Chairman, Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Marathon, who made the appeal in an interview with THE IMPACT on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Ikorodu, also said that the grand event…

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Abiru Distributes Food Packs To 6,000 Vulnerable Constituents In Lagos East

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Our Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Saturday distributed over 6,000 Food Packs to vulnerable members of the society in the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District launched the quarterly Food Packs Programme in June, 2023. This is the second edition of the well applauded programme targeted at vulnerable people, namely; widows, unemployed youth, aged, women and People living with disabilities are drawn across the 98 wards…

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Nigeria @ 63: Senator Abiru Seeks Support For President Tinubu, Asks Nigerians To Be Hopeful

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has called on Nigerians to rally round President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government in its quest at restoring the lost glory of the country. The Lagos East Senator gave the admonition in his goodwill message in commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence issued on Saturday in Lagos. At 63, Senator Abiru acknowledged that Nigeria is yet to attain her full potential despite the abundant human and natural resources the country…

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Independence Anniversary: Federal Lawmaker Charges Constituents, Nigerians In Using Diversity In Achieving Dream Country

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Wale Jagun A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has urged Nigerians on the need to use the country’s diversity to achieve the country of their dreams. Benson said that the population in the country has the capacity to make the country great and renewed the people’s and the country’s hope. Rep. Benson gave the charge in a statement in commemoration of the 63rd lndependence Day Anniversary. “As Nigerians all over the world celebrate the 63rd Independence Anniversary of our nation, I join residents of Ikorodu…

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President Tinubu’s Full Speech On Independence Day

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ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023     It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.     On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers…

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