Kunle Adelabu A non-profit making organisation, Shakirat Enifeni Foundation, is set to support young people to achieve their dreams by engaging and guiding them through their aspirations. The founder of the Foundation, who is a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, University of Maryland Global Campus, United States of America (USA), Prof. Olanrewaju Shitta – Bey, said that the mission of  the Foundation which he named after his late mother, is to make young people better persons to themselves and the society at large. Prof. Shitta unveiled the foundation’s agenda to…

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Our Editor The contention over the role of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the wave of infrastructural transformation being witnessed in Lagos State in the last two decades may now be put to rest. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, set the record straight, saying Tinubu was the brain behind the development master plan being implemented by successive administrations in Lagos, which has elevated governance in the State. This, Sanwo-Olu said, is a fact that could not be denied by anyone who worked closely with…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Secretary of Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL/GTE), Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru has charged royal fathers and political office holders in Ikorodu Division to ensure that the Lagos State Development Plan is redrawn to include the division. Otunba Abiru called for the redraft of the plan to adequately capture Ikorodu Division which is the 3rd largest city in Southwest and 12th in Nigeria. The retired Clerk of the Lagos Assembly/Permanent Secretary had, in a piece sent to THE IMPACT, titled, “Ikorodu Division: A Community Crying For…

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Our Editor Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in the early hours of Sunday, welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in three state-owned hospitals, namely Maternal Child Centre (MCC) Eti-Osa, Ebute-Metta General Hospital and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Baby Ayinde, a Male who weighed 3.1 kg delivered at exactly 12:01 AM by Mrs. Ayinde is the first baby of the year at the Eti-Osa Maternal Child Centre (MCC). Baby Iromain, a Female who weighed 2.9Kg and delivered…

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has wished Nigerians, especially Lagosians a prosperous New Year, urging them to continue to live in peace and harmony and be law-abiding. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his New Year message assured Lagos residents that bigger and greater things will happen in the New Year The Governor said his administration is committed to impacting the lives of the citizens in the New Year with legacy and iconic projects as well as critical infrastructure that will be commissioned in the State during the year. He…

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Kunle Adelabu The tradition of visiting the first baby of the year at the General Hospital Ikorodu and presenting gift items continued today as a high – powered delegation, led by the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, visited the hospital to present cash and gift items to the first two babies born in 2023. The first baby of the year was born at 12am into the family of Mr & Mrs Lanre Lawanson from Ondo State, while the second baby was born at…

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Wale jagun The two term representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson has expressed his 2023 wishes to constituents in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. He wished them the gifts of love, peace and happiness. The lawmaker who is seeking third term in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement released and tiled, ‘Season’s Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR’, on the New Year Day also prayed that the 2023 bring abundant blessings to the people of Ikorodu. “The gift of…

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