Kunle Adelabu Kidnapped Ikorodu – based businessman Alhaji Lookman Onabanjo popularly called ‘Bugon’, who was kidnapped two days ago has regained his freedom. Alhaji Onabanjo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bugon Petroleum and popular developer, was abducted at the entrance of his farm. Sources said that he was released by his captors this evening. Details later…
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Kunle Adelabu Barring any change of plan, the head of the Biological Science in the School of Pure and Applied Science of Lagos State Polytechnic, Dr Nurudeen Olaleye, may be announced today as the next Rector of the institution. According to report, Olaleye scored 86%, the highest mark in the final screening held for the aspirants for the plum job on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, which was reported by THE IMPACT. THE IMPACT gathered from authoritative sources that his appointment will be announced by noon today. It was also gathered…
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Kunle Adelabu After about three months of closure in an attempt to curtail the spread of novel Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has released schedule timetable for the resumption of religious activities in the state. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Mr Gbenga Akosile, the Governor, in his address on the update on the pandemic on Thursday, June 4, 2020, announced timetable for the re-opening of religious centres. Akosile announced the government’s decision on the ease of lockdown and the position on religious and social events centres as…
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Kunle Adelabu The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday evening report 51 new Coronavirus cases in the country. The new cases reported by the NCDC increase the cases so far the country to 493. In the update reported by the NCDC on its Twitter handle, Lagos maintain its position as the epicenter of the ravaging disease with 32 new cases. According to the NCDC: “Fifty-one new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 32 in Lagos 6 in Kano 5 in Kwara 2 in FCT 2 in Oyo 2 in…
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Kunle Adelabu Local Government secretariats in Ikorodu Division are totally deserted as people stayed at home as precautionary measure against the deadly Coronavirus that is ravaging the country. Or reporter visited Ikorodu Local Government and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday to see ghost towns. We also gathered that Ikorodu West, Ikorodu North, Ijede and Imota LCDAs are also deserted as workers stayed at home for fear of the disease.
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Kunle ADELABU His Excellency Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, Governor of Lagos State has approved the disengagement of Mr. Babatunde Bank Anthony as the Director General of the State Sports Commission/ The Governor also approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwatoyin Shakiru Gafaar Bolowotan as the new Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission. In a statement signed by Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola, the Head of Service, the appointment is in line with the ongoing re-organisation of the State Public Service for efficient service delivery. The appointment is with…
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Kunle ADELABU The Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Zubairu Muazu is presently in Ikorodu patrolling strategic locations with security personnel including members of the local vigilance team, Onyabo The Police Chief came into town about an hour ago following the renewed fight among two rival cult groups which has claimed many lives and paralyzed social and economic lives of the town. The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday had urged the Commissioner of Police in the State to curtail the activities of cult members in Ikorodu area of the…
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Kunle ADELABU The Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Zubairu Muazu is presently in Ikorodu patrolling strategic locations with security personnel including members of the local vigilance team, Onyabo The Police Chief came into town about an hour ago following the renewed fight among two rival cult groups which has claimed many lives and paralyzed social and economic lives of the town. The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday had urged the Commissioner of Police in the State to curtail the activities of cult members in Ikorodu area of the…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Deputy Chief Press Secretary. The governor is yet to announce the appointment of a substantive Chief Pres Secretary
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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday signed the first Executive Order to tackle flooding, traffic gridlock and refuse management in the state. The new governor who took over from his predecessor yesterday signed the Order at the State House, Ikeja.
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