IKODASS Calls For Application For Late Jimoh Longe Annual Scholarship

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Mariam Akinloye It was yet another scholarship opportunity for students in Ikorodu in various higher public institutions across the country as the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), has called for applications for the annual Late Jimoh Adedoyin Longe Scholarship Endowment. According to IKODASS, both indigenes and non – indigents (residents) of Ikorodu can apply for the award and must be in 200 Level. Applications which opened on the 25th October, 2022, will close on 10th November, 2022. IKODASS had, earlier in October, facilitated and announced AGL Delitesome Scholarship which…

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Ikorodu Agog As Mathew Kuti Wins U – 13, U – 11 World Table Tennis Championship In Cairo

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu- born table tennis prodigy and national Cadet and Mini – Cadet champions, Master Mathew Kuti, has conquered the world with his mastery of table tennis. Kuti emerged Champions in the U – 13 and U – 11 World Table Tennis tournaments in Cairo, Egypt. He achieved the U – 13 feat on Sunday while crowning it with the U – 11 Monday. His foreign exploits have generated massive commendations from dignitaries and residents of Ikorodu who sent their congratulatory messages and love on the social media.…

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Rehabilitation Work On T.O.S. Benson Road, Ebute Roundabout Progresses

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Kunle Adelabu The rehabilitation of the collapsed section of the T.O.S. Benson Avenue, is in progress as the construction giant, Arab Contractors, have the commenced the construction of the drainages. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederick Oladeinde, had, last week, said that the state government is rehabilitating what he called “poorly constructed road”, in reaction to a news reports published by THE IMPACT in which residents and motorists lamented the hardship caused by the removal of concrete demarcation of the road which was later removed and caused deterioration of the…

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A Formula for Democracy 8: Political Parties

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq. As modern democracy is defined as government of the people by the people for the people, choosing leaders by election or selection is imperative. In choosing those leaders, there is need for decorum and identification of ideas and philosophies so that there will be a team working for same purpose unlike what an all-comer system would offer. It is the aggregation of ideas and philosophies that gave birth to party politics. In the United Kingdom, after the civil war, political agitation centered on the…

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Photos: Ikorodu Monarch, Residents Walk Against Drugs

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Hundreds of residents of Ikorodu today trooped out to keep fit and walk against drugs. The annual ‘Walk for Fitness’ which is themed, ‘Say No To Drugs’ which commenced at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall at 7am moved round the Ikorodu township and terminated at the Ayangbure Palace, where His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu also joined the IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo and other participants in the work. The walk was organised by the Ikorodu- Oga Development…

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APC State Scribe, Hon. Sunmi Donates To Party, Charges Members On Successful Elections

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Kunle Adelabu The General Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Lagos State and former Commissioner in the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, has charged members of the party in Ikorodu to ensure that there is cohesion towards working as a united family in the forthcoming general elections. He gave the charge on Friday in Ikorodu while donating a public address system to Ward B, which is his political ward, during a monthly meeting held at the Baba Awobajo’s House, Allison Street, Ikorodu. Sunmi, who was…

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Gbolahan Ogunleye, APC Constituency I Assembly Candidate Brokers Peace With Bolowotan

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Kunle Adelabu Months after primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polarized the party and caused serious disaffections, normalcy seems to be returning as the party’s candidate for Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA) brokered peace with one of his major contenders, Mr Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan. Bolowotan, who was recently reappointed by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, as the Director – General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), had challenged the emergence of…

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Rep. Benson Hands Over Ultra – Modern Hall To Ibeshe Community

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Mariam Akinloye Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has handed – over the Town Hall that he facilitated to the Ibeshe community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The hall which is close to the lagoon, was equipped with official and modern plastic chairs and was commissioned and handed – over by the former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, during the week. The construction of the hall, which was financed by the Federal Ministry of…

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APC Youths ‘Building’ Votes From Undecided, Other Voters For Party’s Candidates’ Victory In 2023 Elections – Youth Leader

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Comrade Babatunde Oyesanya (TOD) is the Youth Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, and a former Youth Leader in Ward C4, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The young politician, who has been with the party since its inception and stayed through its transformation, is one of the dynamic and feasible youthful figures in the APC over the years. He recently led other youth leaders in the six councils in Ikorodu Division, and hundreds of the APC youths in organizing a massive rally that was termed, ‘Building The Votes’…

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IKODASS Leads Ikorodu Youths On Walk Against Drugs

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman and entire executives of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) will, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, lead hundreds of lkorodu youths on a ‘Walk For Fitness’, to usher in the 31st edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. This year’s walk, tagged, ‘Say No To Drug’, is part of IKODASS campaign against the abuse of drugs in Ikorodu. Participants from various groups and interests and also individual participants are expected to gather at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall by 7.00am, when the…

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