900 Teachers Graduate From Abiru’s Innovation Lab

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Wale Jagun Nine hundred teachers from public and private secondary schools in Lagos East Senatorial District, who have completed the first phase of the Lagos East Teachers Fellowship Programme at Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), graduated at the weekend. The  virtually graduation ceremony held via zoom, was attended by Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru, the Special Adviser to the lawmaker on Constituency Matters, Dr. Saheed Ibikunle, SAIL Hub Manager Mr. Deji Abisola, re:Learn by Co-creation Hub (Cc-Hub) team, graduating teachers, among others. Abiru said the programme was aimed at enhancing the capacity…

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OPINION: A Formula For Democracy 6: Are There 3 Arms?: The Ombudsman

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq. The conventional literatures in Government have taught us that there are 3 arms of government, to wit: Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. The legislature makes the laws, Executive executes the laws (and policies) while the Judiciary interpretes the law. They work independently and interdependently such that while the roles are distinct and separable, the need for cohesion and rhythm in the social engineering network necessitates some overlap in their responsibilities and workings. The time-honoured doctrine of checks-and-balances is a necessary ingredient of the democratic…

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Lagos Empowers 200 Youths In Film Making, Creative Writing, Graphics Design, Multimedia Others

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Temple Company, has commenced the training of 200 youths in 10 different empowerment programmes in line with its drive to equip interested youths across the State with creative skills. Speaking at the kick-off of the training and orientation ceremony for the 200 successful applicants held recently at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf congratulated the beneficiaries of the programme for scaling through the rigorous selection process.  The Commissioner, represented…

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Reactions Trail Gbolahan Ogunleye’s Emergence As APC Candidate In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Reactions have continued to trail the emergence of a former Sole Administrator of Ikorodu Local Government and son of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Gbolahan Adetokunbo Ogunleye, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ikorodu Constituency I, with many querying his capacity to sustain the tempo of quality legislature that the Ikorodu Constituency I has produced since 1999. Many were of the view that the pace and quality legislature set by Hon. Ola Animashaun (1999 – 2003), sustained…

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Again, AMA, APC Candidate Floors Onamade At Appea Court

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Kunle Adelabu -Aggrieved aspirant sets to approach Supreme Court The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed Mr Abiodun Aro Moshood (AMA) as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ikorodu Constituency II in the forthcoming General Elections. The Court, in the matter with Suit No: CA/LAG/CV/742/22, on Saturday, October 8, 2022, dismissed the appeal of Mr Oluwatosin Onamade, the Appellant who is challenging the emergence of Mr Abiodun Aro Moshood (AMA), the third Respondent, as the flag bearer of the APC. Judgment in the matter was…

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This Is Time To Make Change For A Better Alternative- Action Alliance Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu The Action Alliance (AA) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Idowu Olaiwola Adeleke has charged electorate in Ikorodu to vote for his party as a better alternative. Idowu, who was elated by the confirmation of his name in the final list of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said that people should stop clamouring for positive change but should use the coming general elections to vote for the change that they desired by voting for him. The AA Assembly…

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Igbe Road: Community, Council Parleyed, Agreed On Maintenance

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and the Igbe community have parleyed and agreed on ways to ensure the maintenance of the Igbe road which some sections are now collapsing as a result of neglect. At the meeting, which THE IMPACT gathered was at the instance of the Council Chairman, Builder Sesan Daini, both parties, we gathered, also agreed that the displeasure of Rep. Babajimi Benson over the state of the road, at the flag –off of the 2.2kolometre Ajose/Oke – Oko/Ibeshe Road about two weeks ago,…

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Lagos Football, Basketball, Hockey Teams, Others Qualify For National Sports Festival

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State’s Football, Basketball, Hockey, Handball, Beach volleyball and Softball/Baseball teams have all qualified for the National Sports Festival which will come up in Asaba, Delta State, later in the year. According to the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Team Lagos Football (male and female), Basketball (male and female),Hockey (male and female), Softball/Baseball (male and female), Beach Volleyball (female) and Handball (Male) booked their places after finishing tops at the South West Zonal Eliminations. Lagos Handball, Volleyball female teams emerged in first positions, while male Volleyball and…

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OPINION: IMPROVING THE STATE’S REVENUE, THE INFORMAL SECTOR TO THE RESCUE

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By Oke Godwin Olaoluwa One issue that does not attract the general public’s interest is taxation. Once the topic is raised in a public forum, other public members ignore or pay divided attention aside from interested parties like tax or finance professionals. Someone once told me that Tax is a bitter pill to sell in Nigeria. One of the founding fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin, said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Among the duties of a citizen…

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LASTVEB Prioritises Quality Technical, Vocational Education

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Wale Jagun The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, Ms. Moronke Azeez, has stated that the Agency has always and will continue to prioritise enhancing the quality of Technical and Vocational Education as one of the solutions to the lingering unemployment challenge in the country. Ms. Azeez stated this while receiving the delegation of Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB) led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Olu Akinleye on a working tour of LASTVEB to understudy its administration and programmes. The OGSTVEB delegation visited the…

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