Sunmi’s Re – Emergence As APC State Scribe, His Political Reckoning, Relevance

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Kunle Adelabu Just like a cat with nine lives, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, last year, returned from his political wilderness to limelight as the State Scribe of the All Progressives Congress (APC); proving that he is still very much relevant in the political reckoning in Ikorodu Division and Lagos State at large. With his emergence as the Scribe of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sunmi has shown that aside being a favoured figure, he is also strategic and understands the dynamism of politics contrary to what some thought.…

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Oriwu College Student, Master Abdul- Azeez Rahman Emerges 2022 Spelling Bee Winner

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Mariam Akinloye Master Abdul Azzez Abdul Rahman of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu , on Thursday, March 17, 2022, emerged the winner of 2022 Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition. As a tradition, the young Abdul Azeez will be honoured as one day Governor in Lagos state. Abdul-Azeez, a student of SSS 2A, has been described as a cool – headed, brilliant and very intelligent boy by his teachers and classmates

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32 Indigent Students Get IKODASS Free JAMB Forms, CBT Training

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Kunle Adelabu After thorough screening of entries for the free JAMB forms in Ikorodu, 32 qualified beneficiaries have been presented with the forms by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Associstion (IKODASS). The beneficiaries’ Computer Based Test (CBT) training going on at the HOMAT Centre, Igbe, Igbogbo, was also paid for by the IKODASS. The IKODASS Scholarship Board, led by Otunba (Dr) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, screened the applicants on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. 68 students actually entered for the free JAMB Forms which is part of the Late Jimoh Owode Longe…

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With HOA4HOA’23, We Can Achieve The Trifecta (Part I of III)

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja As momentum gathers pace in respect of the contest for Ikorodu constituency II assembly seat (2023-2027), there is need for many to put their skin in the game. It is not in anyone interest if we kept quiet. As aspirants and their supporters are talking, focus should be placed on deliverables because the constituents deserve to have a representative who can best serve them. The people need a representative who can notch the all-important trifecta. I present to you an aspirant, HOA, who we all can bet…

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Obateru Hosts Nigerian Polytechnics, Colleges’ Registrars

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Kunle Adelabu -States contributions to education sector The Conference of Registrars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COREG), has, again, paid a courtesy visit to the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Akeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, twelve years after same body visited him. Obateru, who hosted the Nigerian Registrars when he was barely four months on the throne of his ancestors, also used the visit, which  was held in his palatial and ultra – modern Obateru palace that was built facing the lagoon and situated beside the…

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Joint Task Force Gets Patrol Vehicles, Motorbikes To Enhance Security

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Wale Jagun Exactly one week after its formal launching and  unveiling at a well-attended and elaborate event, the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE (IDPIL/GTE), has presented 9 patrol vehicles and 30 motorbikes to its operatives across Ikorodu Division on Tuesday, 14th March, 2022. The Executive Secretary of the IDPILG, Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, made the presentation to leaders and representatives of the Zones / LCDAs on behalf of the IDPILG board. They, in turn, presented them to LJTF Zonal Commanders of each LCDA on behalf of the IDPILG at the…

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Igbogbo Residents Appeal To Rep Benson Over Abandoned Paul Palmer Road

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Kunle Adelabu -New contractor moving to site soon – sources Residents of Paul Palmer area in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have, again, cried out to the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, not to abandon their road. The community’s outcry was coming on the heel of the delay in the completion of the 330metre road project that was expected to have  been completed in 12 weeks when its construction started in 2019, but now appears abandoned after about…

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Photos: Inauguration of State APC Executives

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Wale Jagun The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Monday, March 14, 2022,  inaugurated its new state executive council members. Former National Legal Adviser of APC, Babatunde Ogala, administered the oath of office on the new state officers, while the Chairman, Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making body in Lagos APC, Chief Tajudeen Olusi, presented certificates to all the 37 state officers.

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Residents Call On Govt To Ascertain Cause Of Fire At Elepe School, Prevents Future Occurrence

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Kunle Adelabu -We are visiting again tomorrow on fact – finding  – Builder Daini Ikorodu residents have called on the Council and State Government to investigate the fire incident that occurred on Sunday at the Elepe Secondary School to ascertain its cause. According to them, embarking on an investigation to unravel the causes will also help in finding ways to prevent future occurrence of such. The fire, which its cause is yet to be ascertained, gutted the solar panel of the school earlier in the day and was quickly abated…

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Update On Elepe Secondary School Fire: Fire Fighters, Others Intervention Prevent Spread

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Kunle Adelabu Quick response from different quarters and prompt arrival by the men of the Lagos State Fire Service at the Elepe Secondary  School helped in stopping the fire that engulfed the solar panel of the school. THE IMPACT had earlier reported from the eye witness angle that a section of the school was on fire and contacts were made with major stakeholders for their interventions. According to eyewitnesses, the solar panel was completely burnt. It was gathered that aside from the effort of the Majority Leader, Lagos House of…

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