Major Restructuring Hits LASUSTECH As Institution Gets New VC, Prof Olumuyiwa Odusanya

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Kunle Adelabu -Dr Olaleye To Pilot LASPOTECH Termination As Rector There has been major restructuring in the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), as the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appointed Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya as the pioneer Vice–Chancellor of the institution. The new VC, Prof. Odusanya, is a professor of Community and Primary Health in the Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care in the Faculty Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Lagos State University (LASU). This appointment was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the…

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Alajede Palace Renovation: Traditional Chiefs Appeal For Residents, Others’ Interventions

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Chieftains of the Alajede – in – Council have appealed to both indigenes and residents in Ijede community to support them in rehabilitating the Alajede palace in Ijede which has been in a state of dilapidation for many years. The traditional chiefs, who said that with or without a King, the palace which is meant for the entire town must be kept in a good shape as it is an heritage which must be preserved at all times. THE IMPACT had in November 2016, in a report titled, “Alajede Palace:…

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I Have Hope In Court Of Appeal To Reclaim My Mandate – Awesu

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Abdul – Azeez Adekunle Awesu, who aspired to represent the lkorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Abuja, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and currently at the Court of Appeal to reclaim his mandate of representing his party as its candidate in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections, has expressed confidence in the Nigeria judiciary. Awesu said that he is sure of getting justice at the upper court following the withdrawal of his candidacy by a Lagos Federal High Court which consequently pronounced…

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World Teachers Day: Lagos Education Commissioner Charges Teachers To Always Celebrate Themselves

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Honourable Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo has charged teachers in the state to always celebrate themselves because of the good work that they are doing. She stated that the vision of the Lagos State Government is to be the model of excellence in education in Africa by producing self – reliance students. Adefisoye spoke at the Banquet/Dinner of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu Branch, in commemoration of the 2022 World Teachers Day (WTD), held at the HOMAT Event…

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Full Story: Sanwo-Olu Approves Salary Increment For Lagos Workers

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Wale Jagun Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today announced salary increments for civil servants in the State. He made the announcement during his surprise working visit to the State Secretariat in Alausa, with his cabinet members including the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola in attendance. The Governor also announced the approval of personalised vehicles for directors in the ministries with the first 100 to be disbursed by month end. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the  Governor, also announced a 25 per cent salary increment…

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Just In: Sanwo-Olu Announces Pay Raise For Civil Servants In Lagos

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, announced a pay raise for civil servants in the state. The governor made the announcement during his working visit to the state secretariat in Alausa. Sanwo – Olu also disclosed that the first phase of the distribution of official cars to state directors will begin by the end of October with 100 vehicles. Details later…

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Ikorodu PDP In Dilemma As Members Split Over Two Rep Contenders

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Kunle Adelabu Who is the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the forthcoming elections, between Mr Abdul-Azeez Adekunle Awesu and Mr Abdu-Kareem Shittu? This is a question that ordinarily should not pose any difficulty to answer if there has been a democratic primary, but going by the complex nature of Nigeria’s polity, the more questions are asked, the more questions would be raised. In actual fact, the court judgment which favoured Shittu for the position, also seems not to be enough for…

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GLOWFUX 2022 Edition To Hosts 1, 0000 Special Children, Adults

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Mariam Akinloye The 7th edition of the Giving Love With Fun for Xmas (GLOWFUX) is expected to host not less than 1000 special children and adults from various special homes across Lagos State at its annual concert. According to organisers, this year’s edition of GLOWFUX Charity Concert is slated to hold on Saturday, 28th of December, 2022 at Dan & Den Arena, Elegushi Beachfront, Lekki, Lagos. In a statement at the weekend signed by the Project Coordinator, Miss Margaret Ngonadi, this year’s edition marks the 7th edition of the impactful…

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Suspense, Anxiety As Assembly Candidates, Aspirants Await Final INEC List Tuesday

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Kunle Adelabu Suspense and anxiety have heightened as the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to release the list of names of Governorship and State Assemblies candidates of various political parties in the country tomorrow. INEC had announced about two weeks ago when it released the Presidential, Vice Presidential, Senatorial and the House of Representatives list, that the final list for the Governorship, Deputy Governorship and State Assemblies candidates will be made public on October 4. Since then, the countdown, which ended today, had begun, especially in many places…

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Awesu Shows Strength, Pulls Crowd On Independence Day Rally In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu A contender for the Federal House of Representatives seat in lkorodu, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Abdul-Azeez Adekunle Awesu, has further proven his seriousness to challenge Hon. Babajimi Benson, the incumbent and the candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections. The young politician, who is challenging the decision of the Federal High Court on his mandate was undeterred as he joined the massive assemblage of PDP…

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