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12, 000 Houses Benefited From Abiru’s Lockdown Relief Materials – IKODASS Asst. Secretary

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Assistant General Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and President of I – Heroes , Seun Eleso has stated that the over 7, 000 relief packages provided for the residents of Ikorodu Division by the Managing Director of the Polaris Bank PLC, Mr Adetokunbo Abiru and his wife, to cushion the effects of the lockdown, actually benefited about 12, 000 homes across Ikorodu division. Eleso, who was a member of the IKODASS Distribution Committee that navigated the nooks and crannies of the division for eight days…

Ikorodu Residents Apprehensive As Death of Suspected COVID – 19 Victim News Spread

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -No cause for alarm – State Govt. Residents of Ikorodu are now apprehensive as suspected case of COVID – 19 is said to have been discovered at the General Hospital (GH) in Ikorodu. The apprehension was aggravated due to the rumoured cases of individuals infected with the virus some weeks ago in Igbogbo, Bayeku, Erunwen and other parts of the division. The situation became worrisome as there has been no statement from either local or state government confirming or denying the alleged discoveries which would have reassured residents.…

Lagos Police Foil Robbery Attempt, Arrest Two Suspects In Ikorodu

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde -Nab rape suspect The Lagos State Police Command has foiled robbery attempt by two suspected armed robbers, as well as arrested an alleged rapist around Benson area of Ikorodu. According to The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement yesterday, stated that acting on credible information, operatives from the Ikorodu police station, supported by detectives from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), arrested two armed robbery suspects, Toheeb Sanusi, 21, and Adewale Adeshina, 24, at the Benson area of Ikorodu. One locally made revolver pistol…

COVID-19 Lockdown: Christians, Other Residents Desert Fun Spots In Ikorodu During Easter Celebration

April 14, 2020April 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Usually, the roundabout of the Ikorodu Terminal of the Nigerian Port Authority, Ebute market/Ikorodu Ferry Terminal are some of the major gathering points for Christians in Ikorodu division during the Easter Monday celebration which is the commemoration of the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven, but the place was virtually desolated when our reporter visited to observe happenings at the centres during Easter Monday. Our reporter, who visited the fun spot called Ebute (riverbank) around 2pm and stayed around till 3.30pm, did not see any sign of convergence…

iCare Foundation Gives Out Food Items To 4,500 Families At Easter To Ease COVID –19 Lockdown Effects

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu To many residents in the Ikorodu Federal Constituency who have been lamenting over the economic and social hardship of the lockdown order by the government in containing the spread of the Coronavirus, the distribution of food items by the iCare Foundation across Ikorodu division on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 (yesterday) was coming at the right time. A staggering number of 4,500 families across the Federal Constituency comprising of six Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) were presented with bags/packs of food items to achieve…

COVID – 19 Lockdown: CALEB University Identifies With Residents Of Imota

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Impact Newspaper

– Gesture receives commendations from council chairman, residents Kunle Adelabu CALEB University, a privately owned tertiary institution located in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has exploited the relationship between the ‘town’ and ‘gown’ in identifying with the residents of its host community during the current lockdown order by the government aimed at containing the spread of the COVID – 19 in Lagos State. The institution management on Friday, April 10, 2020, distributed over 3,000 food packs and countless number of loaves of breads produced by the institution to the…

Adeboruwa Warns Residents To Stay At Home During Most Critical Week

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelab -Facilitates food donation to aged, physically challenged Residents of Ikorodu division have been warned on the importance of staying at home and observe every measure stipulated by the government in containing the spread of the COVID-19 which has now affected more people and spreading to new states in the country. This warning was coming from the revered royal father, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo. He said that the entire world is currently being ravaged by the deadly disease and warned that residents should…

Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Distributes 1,500 Food Packs To Residents

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu As part of its efforts to compliment the Lagos State Government’s Food Relief Program, the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Thursday, April 9, 2020, distributed packs of food items to 1,500 residents of the council. The packs, which contained food items such as wheat, semo, macaroni, noddles among others, were distributed to beneficiaries through representatives of identified groups who, according to the chairman of the council, Builder Olusesan Mayoku Daini, are expected to deliver the food packs to those that have been identified within the society.…

Stay At Home Is A Temporary Measure And Will Be Over Soon – Ayangbure

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi has charged residents of Ikorodu to fully obey the government order asking them to stay at home in order to effectively contain the Coronavirus. The monarch, who is the first Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, stated that the lockdown is temporary and that adherence would help in containment of the deadly Coronavirus as soon as possible. Oba Shotobi made this statement while addressing selected pressmen at his palace on Tuesday, April 8,…

COVID-19: One New Case Discovered In Igbogbo?

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu A new case of COVID – 19 may have been discovered today at Selewu in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Though, the suspected case has not been confirmed by the Lagos State Government and Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) as at the time of filing this report. Some officials of the council and residents called to confirm the case to THE IMPACT. However, when our reporter placed phone calls to the Chairman of council, Builder Sesan Daini, and the…