Imota Chair Felicitates Ranodu, Agemo Chieftains on 2026 Eribi Festival

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Kunle Adelabu -Festival commences today The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA),Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has extended his congratulations to the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare-Agoro, the Ranodu of Imota, Olufoworesete II, and chieftains of Agemo Eseuwele in Imota Kingdom on the occasion of 2026 celebration of Eribi Festival. The annual festival which commences today, Wednesday, April 15th will last for the next one week. Eribi festival which combines the celebrations of the popular Agemo and Eluku deities, is the most important…

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NMA Elections: Concerned Doctor Warns Prof. Audu Led National Excos Against Constitutional Contraventions

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Kunle Adelabu -Urges leaders to act in interest of members A concerned member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Adeleke Dankuwo, has warned the national leadership of the association against impending crisis if they continue to contravene the provisions of the constitution in the build up to the NMA elections. Dr Dankuwo, called on the leadership of the NMA led by Prof. Bala Audu to act in the interest of the members of the association to prevent internal crisis. The Lagos -based medical practitioner in a petition received by…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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LIFE and Your Power By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Life is not merely something that happens to us, it is something that responds to us. Every sunrise whispers a quiet truth: you are not powerless. You are a participant, a decision-maker, a force. Within you lies a power so subtle yet so profound that, when awakened, it can transform not only your circumstances but your entire existence. Too often, people walk through life unaware of the strength they carry. They wait, for permission, for opportunity, for someone to believe in…

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VIEW: AN OPEN LETTER TO POLITICAL LEADERS ACROSS IKORODU DIVISION

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Let it be said without caution, without diplomacy, and without any attempt to soften the truth: Ikorodu has been betrayed. Not by outsiders.Not by political opponents.But by those who sit at the table and claim to speak for us. For decades, the Ikorodu Division has given its strength, its numbers, its loyalty, and its voice to the political architecture of Lagos State. We have shown up – election after election – without bargaining, without hesitation, and often without reward. Yet, even in our consistency, we have…

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Ikorodu Residents Declare Support For Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Fourth Term Re-Election

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Kunle Adelabu -Launch ”No Vacancy Campaign’ in support of lawmaker -Shittu offers fresh start, new ideas – media team It’s been over a week since Hon. Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu announced his aspiration for the sole seat of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, however, the reactions across the social media platforms related to Ikorodu, have been overwhelmingly in support of the current occupant, Rep.Babajimi Benson, as residents have insisted that there is no vacancy yet. Many residents across the federal constituency or Ikorodu Division, who have been…

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Ayoyinka Adebola Ogbe: A former Lagos State House of Assembly’s Principal Legislative Officer Who Wants To Represent Ikorodu Constituency I

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Kunle Adelabu A trained historian, administrator and financial expert, Mr Ayoyinka Adebola Ogbe, has again declared his intention to run for the Lagos State House of Assembly to represent Ikorodu Constituency I. Mr Ogbe aspired for the Ikorodu Constituency I three years ago. The aspirant had distinguished eight years of service with the Lagos State House of Assembly, as a Principal Legislative Officer, contributing significantly to legislative drafting, public hearings, budget scrutiny, and oversight functions. He served across major committees including Budget and Economic Planning, Judiciary and Human Rights, Information…

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INTERVIEW: Tinubu Is Laying Groundwork For Future Prosperity With Renewed Hope Agenda – Hon. Shittu

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Hon. Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a member after the 2023 General Elections during which he was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. He was accosted by the Publisher/Reporter -in -Chief, THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, after his courtesy visit to the Coordinator, Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Ikorodu, Comrade Japheth Odesanya, at its secretariat in Ikorodu, recently. In this marathon interview, he bore his mind on his perception of APC since joining…

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Fadugba Ogunlewe Royal Lineage Gives 42 Family Students Educational Grants

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Plans to rebuild family house The royal family of Fadugba Ogunlewe in Igbogbo Kingdom has continued with its forward-looking tradition of providing support for members of the family especially the students by providing financial support to 42 students that are family members studying various disciplines in higher institutions. It is designed and implemented as part of its way to encourage them to excel. The financial assistance was presented to family students at the 5th edition of the Annual General Meeting of the family held at…

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Sanwo- Olu Appoints Prince Kehinde Oladega As SSA

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎ ‎The Executive Governor of Lagos Stare, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, has appointed a broadcaster and grassroots mobiliser, Prince Kehinde Ibrahim Oladega as a Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilisation and Strategy. ‎ ‎The appointment of the Ikorodu -based Agboyi Prince and the defunct Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) trained journalist, was announced today. ‎ ‎Ladega, a strong APC member was a former aide to the Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajamiala and a former aspirant for chairmanship in Agboyi – Ketu LCDA. ‎ ‎…

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Concerned Resident Calls Out Ikorodu Political Leaders Over Lagos Governorship

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Wale Jagun As rumours of Ikorodu Division missing out again in the quest to clinch the Governorship position in Lagos State, continue to fly around, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu, and a former council supervisor, Hon. Adedeji Osho has called out the division’s political leaders, accusing them of failing to a deserving Governorship potential candidate in Ikorodu. He called them out at the weekend for failing to push at the apex level of the ruling party for the “Ikorodu for Governor” agenda which the entire…

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