Princess Aderoju Ladega, Founder, Never Say Never Loses Mother A Day To Her Birthday.

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Kunle Adelabu It was shocking and disbelief on Friday, when Princess Aderoju Ladega, a granddaughter of the late Oba Ladega, popularly called ‘Kiniun Ikorodu’ and founder of ‘Never Say Never Foundation’, announced on her Facebook page that she has lost her mother, Aramide Oluwakamikun Ladega (Nee Odunuga). “Agbeekeee!! I’ve lost my mum!”, she screamed. The sad announcement has been generating so much comments from residents of Ikorodu, especially youths who worked with Princess Aderoju as a community advocate and developer as well as a humanitarian, while she was in the…

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We Know Ikorodu’s Place As The Beacon, Light In Lagos – Sanwo – Olu

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Kunle Adelabu -Thanks residents for support at poll The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has publicly acknowledged the impacts of Ikorodu in the last General Elections in the state, describing the division as the beacon and light for others in the state. Sanwo – Olu, who got second highest votes from Ikorodu for his re – election, also thanked the people for recording the highest number of votes for the President – elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Presidential election. The Governor gave the commendations…

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Rep. Benson’s Foundation Empower 20 Ikorodu Youths with Mini – Buses

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Mariam Akinloye A total of 20 mini – buses, popularly called ‘Korope’ in the local parlance, were distributed to 20 youths as part of Rep. Babajimi Benson’s empowerment for the youths in Ikorodu Division. The re – elected lawmaker carried out the initiative through his operational team, iCare Foundation, while the presentations were made to the lucky beneficiaries, at the Rep. Benson Federal Constituency Office, Ikorodu, on Friday. Former Commissioner for Agriculture and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, the Director – General, iCare Foundation, Mayor…

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Sanwo – Olu Assures Lagosians Of Accelerated Development In The Next Four Years

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Kunle Adelabu-Commissions Sekumade road-Says his administration committed to fourth mainland bridge, completion of other projects It was a re-commitment to the campaign ideals of greater Lagos rising, when Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu visited Ikorodu on Friday, March 31, 2023, to commission the rehabilitated/reconstructed Oba Sekumade Road, in Ipakodo, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The road was commissioned alongside a strategic sectional rehabilitation of TOS Benson Avenue, which connects the Oba Sekumade Road that links the Ikorodu – Lagos Road.…

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Chief Imam Oshoala Urges Yorubas, Igbos To Respect Each Other’s Place Of Origin

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Kunle Adelabu To prevent the hate speech and confrontation among the Yorubas and Igbos in Lagos during the just concluded elections from degenerating further, an Islamic scholar and leader has called for mutual respect from the two divides for each other. His Eminence Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala, Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, gave the charge on Wednesday in an interview with THE IMPACT, stating that respect for each other’s place of origin will bring about lasting peace and co – existence. “It is the Igbos and the Yorubas that…

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Ikorodu Clubs, Associations Set To Elect New IKODASS Excos

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Kunle Adelabu -23 Aspirants vie for about 20 positions It’s another election year for the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the umbrella body for all the associations, clubs, societies and other interest groups in Ikorodu. The election into the various offices of the association is scheduled for the Ikorodu Town Hall, on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Rotimi Erogbogbo – led administration, which was elected about two years ago will be rounding up its tenure soon, and this necessitated the decision of the IKODASS General Council at its meeting…

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Our Focus Will Be Quality Fitness, Development Of Referees – Ogunmuyiwa, FIFA

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Jelili Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa (FIFA), who was recently re – elected as the Training and Development Officer of the Lagos State Football Referees Association (LSFRA), has reinstated his commitment to ensuring that Referees in the state have good fitness level and proper development. Ogunmuyiwa, who was elected alongside others last weekend, received the FIFA badge for the 15th year and emerged as the joint longest serving Beach Soccer Referee in the world. He spoke with THE IMPACT in a chat during the week on the plans of the…

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Social Media: Close Your Eyes From Immoral Acts, Opt for Good Part – Imam Oshoala

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Kunle Adelabu An Islamic cleric and Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, His Eminence Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala, has urged Muslim faithful, especially those observing the Ramadan fasting to close their eyes against immoral and wrong features on the social media during the Holy month, but accept the good part of it. Imam Oshoala also charged faithful to seek knowledge during the period and have sober reflection. “This month of Ramadan is a redeemer month. It is a month of retreat; a month of education, and a month to practice…

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INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Lagos Lawmakers – elect

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Wale Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, presented the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, their Certificates of Return. The Governor won the gubernatorial elections conducted penultimate week, polling 762,134 votes to defeat his rivals. Also, the re – elected Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and other lawmakers-elect among which are two Labour Party (LP) candidates were given their Certificates of Return by the electoral body in Lagos. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Sanwo-Olu said…

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Rep. Benson At 51: Former Assembly Aspirant, Aroyewun Celebrates Ikorodu Rep

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Kunle Adelabu The former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has joined thousands of family members, friends, associates and constituents of Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, in honouring him on his birthday. JB, as Rep. Benson is fondly called, clocked 51 years today. The statement titled, ‘51 Worthy Garlands for a Cerebral Legislator, Hon. Babajimi Benson’, and signed by Aroyewun is reproduced below: “I join many well-wishers to celebrate my leader,…

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