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Religious Leaders, Christians Speak On Significance of Easter Amidst COVID -19

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu In the midst of the ravaging COVID – 19 pandemic which has brought the global village to its knees and adversely affecting not only economies but also social order, came the 2020 Easter celebration which is one of the most important annual Christian festivals. For about a month, many religious places have been shut due to the lockdown which is one of the measures put in place by the government to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. The lockdown order has prevented Christians globally to congregate and…

EDITORIAL: Request For COVID-19 Lockdown Social Intervention: When Will Other Wealthy Individuals Give Back?

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Impact Newspaper

The unfortunate situation presented by the CONVID – 19 across the world, which as at Saturday, April 4,2020, 1, 192, 028 cases had been recorded globally with 64, 316 deaths, has brought about social and economic lockdown in most of the viable financial capitals with devastating effects. In Nigeria, 238 cases were confirmed as at today, April 7, 2020, with Lagos State having 120 cases to emerge as the State with the highest number of cases in the country. The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (48), Osun (20), Oyo (9), Edo…

LASG Distributes Food Items To Councils, CDAs, Youth Groups In Ikorodu Division To Cushion COVID – 19 Lockdown Effects

April 5, 2020April 7, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -Gesture, distribution process receive commendations The Lagos State government, on Friday, April 3, 2020, distributed food items to various groups and council areas in Ikorodu division to cushion the effects of the current lockdown on the vulnerable people across the State. It was indeed a well-coordinated distribution exercise compare to what obtained in other parts of the State where the distribution exercise was said to be chaotic. The distribution exercise, which took place at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, was coordinated by the Ikorodu Division…

Ikorodu West LCDA Crisis: Embattled Chairman Gets Party Support As Councilors Reveal More Allegations, Insist On Impeachment

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -Party is supreme, Councilors’ lives not threatened – Hon. Ademehin -N723million allocation from federation account, undisclosed IGR sum misappropriated in 31 months – Councilors allege The crisis between the Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. (Princess) Jumoke Jimbo-Ademehin and the Legislative arm is far from been over despite the interventions and efforts of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State and Council levels to resolve the matter politically. While the embattled chairman is saying that the party…

Polytechnic Certificates Not Inferior To University Degrees – Sanwo-Olu

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -16,315 students graduate from LASPOTECH The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has stated that Polytechnic graduates are valuable to national development and should not be seen as inferior to their University counterparts. Sanwo-Olu, who is the Moderator to the Lagos State Polytechnic(LASPOTECH), also called for proper positioning of the Polytechnic education in his speech at the 27th joint Convocation ceremony of 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic sessions held at the Convocation Ground on the main campus of the institution in Ikorodu on Thursday, March 12, 2020.…

Polytechnics Are Designed To Develop Nation Builders – Aregbesola

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Minister of Interior and former Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that Polytechnics are designed to provide the country with technical and vocational skills needed for development and called for the redefining of the objectives of Polytechnics. Aregbesola, who himself is a product of Polytechnic system, was the guest speaker at the 27th Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) held at the 500 Seater School of Agriculture Auditorium, Ikorodu main campus, on Tuesday, March 9, 2020. The former governor charged…

Ikorodu West Chairman Impeachment Stands, Councilors Speak From Exile

March 11, 2020March 12, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Principal officers of the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have reiterated that they are standing by their decision on the impeachment of the embattled council chairman, Princess Jumoke Ademehin. The Council Leader, Hon. Agbaje Wasiu Omotayo and the Majority Leader, Hon. Adebowale Kalejaiye, spoke with THE IMPACT on Tuesday night (yesterday) from exile they claimed they have been forced into due to threat to their lives. They stated that the impeachment of the chairman has been communicated through letters to the Governor of the State, Mr…

25 Candidates Jostle For Sogunro’s Job As LASPOTECH Rector

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Only one Ikorodu indigene indicated interest so far -Institution presently without Governing Council As the incumbent Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Samuel Olayinka Sogunro is set to complete his 5 year term in May this year, 25 candidates have so far shown interest in taking over the mantle of leadership of the institution. It was gathered that the outgoing Rector would be following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors – Engr. Ayodeji Iginla and Dr Lawal Azeez by not seeking re-election for the position. THE IMPACT…

Ikorodu-Born Data Analyst, Gbolahan Olumade Listed Among 30 Global Young Economy Data lnnovators

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Gbolahan Olumade, an Ikorodu-born skilled data analyst with experience in collecting, organizing and interpreting various types of statistical figures, has been listed among 30 talented individuals who are under 30 years that are leading the data centre and cloud industries in an innovative direction. According to the Data magazine in its February/March 2020 edition, the individuals are selected based on their innovations through technological breakthroughs, business acumen, political guidance and exceptional marketing skills. Gbolahan, who is a Lagos State University graduate of Electronics and Computer Engineering, is one…

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

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Impact Newspaper

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…