November 9, 2023 -

Lagos Set To Headcount Public Primary School Pupils, Urges Stakeholders’ Cooperation

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to commence a physical counting exercise of pupils in public primary schools from Monday, 13th to Friday, 24th November 2023. The exercise will be held in 1,020 government-owned primary schools in the State to validate the number of pupils for the provision of quality and sustainable basic education. Speaking at the commencement of the One-Day workshop, themed, “Physical Headcount of Public Primary School Pupils”, held recently at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George said…

Ikorodu Muslim Community Supports Palestine With Special Prayers, Protest

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Hundreds of Muslims across the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday, gathered at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Prayer Ground, along the Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu, to offered special prayers in support of the Palestinian people who were at war with the State of Israel. The Muslim community called for the establishment of State of Palestine, and stoppage of war in the region. Aside praying for the stoppage of the war, the muslims also demanded for the creation of a State for Palestine, and access…

CCRW Crusade: Church Supports More Families With Food Items

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde More people, on Thursday, benefitted from the food distribution at the ongoing Christ Compassion to the Rural Areas (CCRW) crusade at the Igbogbo Stadium in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Food distribution to hundreds of residents at the 6 – day crusade, started on Tuesday, with thousands benefitting so far. Items distributed include rice, beans, garri, sugar, groundnut oil, salt and soap. When our reporter visited the crusade ground earlier today, it was very challenging to get access to the stadium…

New Agbowa Monarch, Oba Momson Out Of Ipebi, Sets For Coronation

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The new Abowa of Agbowa, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Owolabi Saheed Momson, on Thursday, stepped out of traditional seclusion place known and called ‘Ipebi’ in Yoruba traditional system, seven days after he was ushered in with fanfare by a large residents of Agbowa. Oba Momson, whose emergence has been ratified by the Lagos State Executive Council, and presented with staff and certificate of office in March this year, stepped out of the Ipebi to the waiting crowd of Agbowa residents who have been keeping vigil outside the…

Fourth Mainland Bridge Project To Create 5000 Jobs – Lagos Information Commissioner

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has said that a contractor has been selected for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge project which will take huge traffic off the first, second and third mainland bridges thereby reducing travel time for motorists. He added that the project will also create about 5000 jobs for young engineers and train students on how such infrastructure is built while properties along the project corridor are expected to appreciate geometrically. Omotoso, who disclosed this during an interview…