Rival Cult Groups Strike Again, Kill Three In Ikorodu

Kunle Adelabu Two suspected members of Eiye cult group were brutally killed in Ikorodu on Sunday (yesterday) during a bloody clash between rival cult groups in Ikorodu. According to eyes witnesses, Fast Money and Eti (nicknames), two suspected notorious Eiye members were lying in the pool  of their blood after the surprise attack by the Axe cult group, also called ‘Aye’ on Sunday. It was also gathered that in a counter-attack launched in the evening on Sunday by the Eiye group, one suspected Ake member was killed. THE IMPACT gathered…

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Man, 35, Rapes Wife’s Daughter, 3, Says He Cannot Explain How It Happened

Kunle Adelabu Paul Iwapele, 35 years, a painter and native of Ondo State who resides at Igbe Lara, Igbogbo, has confessed to raping his wife’s daughter, (name withheld), aged 3, four times since January 2020. While speaking with THE IMPACT at the Onyabo Vigilance Group Command Headquarters in Ikorodu, the suspect, who is now in the police custody, claimed that he did not know what came over him when he engaged in the heinous act. According to Kemi, 35, mother of the victim, she started relationship with the suspect about…

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Missing Girl Saga: Matter Transferred To Special Police Unit

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Police Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr DSP Bala Elkana, has revealed to THE IMPACT that a special unit within the Police Force has taken over the matter involving missing 4year old Pamilerin Babatunde. The missing child, who reside at N0 3, Agboola Street, Lambo– Lasunwon community, popularly called LASPOTECH First Gate, was declared missing on Sunday, February 16, 2019, and has not been seen since then while the matter has been reported at Shagamu Road Police Station in Ikorodu. It was gathered that the transferring of…

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Insecurity: Ikorodu Youth Group, NBA Get Supports From Obas, Others For Security Summit

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Security Summit, being proposed by the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYIM) in collaboration with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu chapter, is set to hold later this month with the backing of the traditional institutions, elected representatives and other stakeholders in the division. The Permanent Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas & Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, gave his approval for the summit on Thursday, February 6, 2020, during a courtesy visit to his palace by the…

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New Olisa Of Ipakodo, Chief Sotomiwa Installed

Wale Jagun A new Olisa of Ipakodo, High Chief Oludayo Shotomiwa, has been installed by the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majsety, Oba Bashir Sotonwa. He was installed at the Sekumade palace, Ipakodo, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos, on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Chief Sotomiwa is succeeding the the former Lisa, late High Chief A.R. O Shitta who died in 2018.

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Ijede Will Get A New Oba Soon – Council Chairman, Alajede-in-Council

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Comrade Fathiu Salisu Jimoh, and the Secretary, Alajede-in-Council and the Odofin of Ijede, High Chief Babatunde Ogunmuyiwa, have both assured indigenes and residents of Ijede that another traditional ruler will soon be crowned in the community. They made this assurance while speaking with THE IMPACT recently on the rehabilitation of the Alajede palace and the tussle over the vacant Alajede stool. Oba Fatai Oresanya, the last Alajede, joined his ancestors 7 years ago and efforts to pick a successor…

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We Need To Provide Our Youths Real Economic Opportunities To Stop Restiveness, Cultism –Ayangbure of Ikorodu

Kunle Adelabu -Announces availability of CBN loan facilities for 100 lkorodu youths. His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has faulted many steps taken so far in tackling youth restiveness and cultism menace in the society, especially in Ikorodu Division, stating that those steps lack the needed impetus to work. The royal father called for a meaningful job creation and empowerment for the youths to effectively stop them from cultism and other criminal acts. Ob Shotobi made this statements during the visit by members of the Ikorodu…

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Council Chairman, Group Charge Residents On Security In Igbogbo

Kunle Adelabu Residents of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have been charged to see themselves as stakeholders responsible for ensuring security of lives and properties in the community. Chairman of the Council, Builder Sesan Daini, and other speakers gave this charge at the inauguration of Odusanya Abdulateef Omotayo as the Coordinator of the Humanitarian Voluntary Association for Community Development (HUVACOD) and his executive council for the chapter of the group in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. The event was held at the Adeboruwa palace on Monday, January 3, 2020. The event, which…

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Special Adviser On Agriculture, Olusanya To Partner IDYIM On Youth Development

Kunle Adelabu Special Adviser On Agriculture, Olusanya To Partner IDYIM On Youth Development The Special Adviser on Agriculture to the Governor of Lagos State, Ms Bisola Ruth Olusanya, and chieftains of the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYIM) have reached agreement on programmes to execute towards positively engaging the youths in Ikorodu division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Chieftains of the umbrella body for the youths in the division met with the Special Adviser in her office at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, at the weekend.…

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Redeemed Church Holds ‘Prayer Protests’ In Ikorodu Against Insecurity, Killings

Wale Jagun Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) today protested across Ikorodu Division to call the Federal government’s attention to the rising spate of killings across the nation. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had earlier called on all Christians across the country to embark on a ‘prayer walk’ on Sunday to protest the gruesome killing of the CAN Chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram terrorists. CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, during a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Thursday…

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