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Suspected ‘Ajagungbales’ Invade Isiwu, Unleash Mayhem On Oba’s Palace, Residents

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -They wanted to kidnap me – Oba Olukayode Balogun -Victims relieve sad experiences, call on govt for improved security -We are the victims, not attackers – Suspects For two days, the ancient town of Isiwu in Ikorodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, was under invasion as suspected landgrabbers, popularly called ‘Ajagungbales’ in local parlance, stormed the town to unleash terror. According to the residents that spoke with THE IMPACT, the suspects that inflicted terror on the community have disturbing…

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Igbogbo Traditional Institution Seeks Final Settlement To Agunfoye Idi-Orogbo Crisis

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -We are ready to embrace peace – Family members -Pa Ishau not aversed to peaceful settlement – Lawyer There seems to be an end in sight for the family and community feud that has ravaged the Idi – Orogbo part of the Agunfoye community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. The community, which is being inhabited by Adeyoruwa people who are the original owners and residents, has been enmeshed in constant fight over the control of landed…

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Isiwu Agog As Mammoth Crowd Welcomes New Monarch, Oba Balogun

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Kunle Adelabu Just like the way Yoruba people in the ancient days used to welcome back their loved and conquering Kings who returned victorious from battles, residents of Isiwu community, which host the headquarters of the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, August 24, 2020, trooped out in their hundreds to welcome their new monarch, Oba Olukayode David Raji Balogun who received  his Staff of Office and other paraphernalia of office from the Lagos State Government the same day. The carnival-like…

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Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Suspected Activities of ‘Bola’ Boys In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun – As his law office burgled, several items carted away A fiery lawyer and human and community activist, Barr. Shakiru Omolaja, has raised alarm over the activities of the Hausa boys, popularly called ‘Bola’ boys, who are involved in scrap business in Ikorodu. Barr Omolaja, who said that the vandalisation of his office, Shakiru Omolaja & Co. , would cost him about N300, 000, resumed to his office on Saturday (August 22) morning to the shocking discovery that the office building  with about five offices and other rooms…

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Lagos East Senatorial Seat: How Polaris Bank MD, Tokunbo Abiru Emerged As APC Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Polaris Bank PLC and former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Adetokunbo Abiru, may emerge as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye – elections slated for the October, going by feelers from the party. The Lagos East Senatorial seat at the National Assembly became vacant following the demise of the erstwhile occupant, Sen. Adebayo Osinowo who died few months ago after a brief illness. The Independent National Electoral…

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Int’l Youth Day: Youths Must Be Ready To Be Part Of Solutions To Challenges Affecting Humanity

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu youths have been charged to be ready to be part of solutions to the myriad of challenges facing their immediate environment and the global village in general if they are to be relevant in the scheme of things. This was the message of the speakers during the discourse in commemoration of this year’s International Youth Day which was themed, “Engaging Ikorodu Division Youths for Community Impact”. The discourse was organized by the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYIM) on its WhatsApp platform on Thursday, August 13, 2020.…

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We Need To Make Lagos East ‘Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs’ For State, Nigeria – Prince Rotimi Ogunleye

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Kunle Adelabu A former Commissioner in the State and Lagos East Senatorial aspirant, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, has revealed that his major focus as a Senator would be to bring attention to the economic potentials in the state and develop it. Prince Ogunleye, a lawyer who for many years was the Business Editor of the Daily Times Nigeria and Editor of the Business Times, is vying for the vacant seat of Lagos East at the National Assembly in the yet to be announced bye – election on the platform of the…

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Ikorodu Residents React As Govt Reopens Worship Places, Schools

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have been reacting to the directive of the Lagos State Government concerning reopening of worship places and partial reopening of schools across the state. Both the schools and religious centres have been shutdown since March due to the ravaging COVID  – 19 pandemic. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on Saturday, August 1, 2020, directed worship centres to reopen with 50 per cent of there maximum capacity effective from August 7, 2020. Students in transitional classes in both public and private schools…

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State NYCN Chairman Gives One Month Stewardship Account

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Jare Babatunde -Pledges never to forsake Lagos youths  The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Olalekan Biliaminu Sulaimon-Oba has given his account of activities and achievements in the last one month.  Oba-led State NYCN Executive Council was elected and constituted last month at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.  In a release signed by the State NYCN Chairman  during the week, he further pledged his commitment and dedication to the advancement of youths in the state.  The release, titled, ‘Our 30 Days’, read thus:…

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Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, A Journalist, Lawyer, Politician Who Wants To Be A Senator

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Kunle Adelabu If Senatorial contest is by rich resume and academic qualifications, then the Ikorodu – born Prince, journalist, editor, legal practitioner and former Commissioner, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, should simply be the best choice of his party and electorates but political contest in Nigeria is much more than that. He declared his Senatorial aspiration about two weeks ago submitted his  letter of expression to the party in Ikorodu. It has since been making consultations with stakeholders and on that premises, made his aspiration public recently on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform…

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