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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Gained Admission Into LASU At 16 Years OId And Never Thought That First Class Is Possible – Oluwa Rodiyah

June 30, 2023July 1, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Miss Oluwa Rodiyah Onaopemipo, of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Lagos State University (LASU),Ojo, is one of the pride of Ikorodu, at the recently held 26th matriculation ceremony of the State-owned University. She graduated with 4.65 CGPA. Rodiyah, who is currently studying at the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), is a grand-daughter of the former Secretary to Ikorodu Local Government (1991 – 1993) and representative if Ikorodu Division at the 1994/95 Constitutional Conference in Abuja, Alhaji Rafiu Ayinde Babatunde Salami (Bab Sallam). In this interview series with…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: My Master’s Programme Distinction Feat Gives Me A Feeling Of Immense Satisfaction And Accomplishment – Adeseye Elesho

June 28, 2023July 3, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Adeseye Omololu Elesho is one of the pride of Ikorodu Division, at the just concluded 26th Convocation ceremony at the Lagos State University, Ojo, which commemorated the 40 years existence of the institution. The young Ikorodu son bagged Master’s in Chemistry with 4.55 CGPA, a feat described as laudable and commendable. The young Adeseye is a website development expert and son of Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State. This is the second interview interaction by Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Never Felt That Attaining First Class Was Impossible Throughout My Journey At LASU – Rufai Dolamu, Best Graduating Student from Ikorodu Division

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Miss Rufai Azeezat Dolamu, an Ijede indigene who emerged as the best graduating student from Ikorodu Division, at the 26th Convocation of the Lagos State University, Ojo, has been celebrated by residents and groups in the division. She graduated from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, with 4.72 CGPA to emerge as the best in the Division. Dolamu, who is the President of Ijede Students’ Union (ISU), has been engaging in community development activities through students’ unionism. This direct interaction conducted by Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief,…

INTERVIEW: Oriwu Club Has Surpassed Founding Fathers’ Dream – Prince Bode Ogunleye

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Prince Olabode Sunday Ogunleye is a Chartered Accountant and Philanthropist extraordinare. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Ogunleye, who is a Prince of Ikorodu Kingdom, is also a former Chairman, Governing Council of Lagos State Market Development Board (LSMDB), past President, Oriwu Club (No.1 member), past Chairman, Ikorodu Resource Development Group (IDRDG) and the first Chairman, Ikorodu Town Hall Management Committee. He is a chieftain and the Baba Asato of The African Bethel Cathedral Church, Ikorodu. He has served in many…

Ikorodu Civil Service Club, Other Annexes Are The Safest Relaxation Environment To Enjoy, Do Business – Ogunsanya, Chairman, Ikorodu Annex

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Lion Temitayo Ogunsanya, is the Chairman Lagos State Public Service Club, Ikorodu annex. He took over the leadership of the club on August 26th 2022, after a successful election. He is currently running the affairs of the facility with five other executive members – the General Secretary, Financial Secretary, Sport Secretary and the Social Secretary. He joined the club over ten years ago, and since then, he had served as the Financial Secretary of the Fitness Section in 2017, for about four years. He later became the Financial Secretary of…

We Are Improving Oriwu Club Standard To Make It Compete Favourably With Any Other Club In The World – Otunba Oduborisha, President

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Otunba Amid Adekunle Oduborisa is the current President of the prestigious Oriwu Club, Ikorodu. He is an environmental consultant. He worked with Chevron for 27 years before retiring meritoriously. He is the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, WordsWorth Environ Limited (an Environmental Consulting Company) located at 1A, Ogunsiji Close, via Afolabi Aina Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. He is also the General Manager of DV Howells Nigeria Limited; a subsidiary of BraemarHowells, U.K., for WACAF Countries. Before establishing WordsWorth Environ Limited, he worked with Chevron Nigeria Limited for 27…

People Expressed Protest Votes Against The Ruling Party At Last Presidential, National Assembly Elections – AAC Chairman

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Comrade Michael Olasoji, the Chairman, Africa Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government, was the party agent for his party’s Presidential candidate and the popular civil rights activist/pro – democracy campaigner, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, at the last February 25th Presidential and National Assembly elections, in lkorodu. He spoke with Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Kunle Adelabu, after the election, stating that the election was a protest votes against the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). THE IMPACT: What is your view about last Saturday’s election? AAC Chairman: Last Saturday’s election was…

We’ll Give People Good Governance And Benefits Of What It Takes To Elect Credible Party And Candidates Into Political Office – Com. Michael, AAC Chairman, Ikorodu LG

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Comrade Michael Olasoji, the party chairman, Africa Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government, the party founded by the popular civil rights activist and pro – democracy campaigner, Comrade Omoyele Sowore who is its Presidential candidate. Olasoji, who studied Local Government Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was a union leader and highly conscious political activist and politician and very conversant with the Nigerian, African and international politics. He shared his view with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper and Kenneth Efezino Odede (IT student) on…

Ijede Development Foundation Is Thinking Beyond The Scholarship Awards-Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman, IDF

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman, Ijede Development Foundation (IDF), is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the popular Salu Sports, a company that deals in quality sporting materials and equipment. One of his shops was located at the Ladega/Alhaji Street junction, Ikorodu, in those days. He also has offices at the National Stadium, Rowe Park among other places. The IDF Chairmthe Social Secretary of Sky Club, a club that the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi and other eminent and prominent personalities in Ikorodu…

APC Youths ‘Building’ Votes From Undecided, Other Voters For Party’s Candidates’ Victory In 2023 Elections – Youth Leader

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Comrade Babatunde Oyesanya (TOD) is the Youth Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, and a former Youth Leader in Ward C4, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The young politician, who has been with the party since its inception and stayed through its transformation, is one of the dynamic and feasible youthful figures in the APC over the years. He recently led other youth leaders in the six councils in Ikorodu Division, and hundreds of the APC youths in organizing a massive rally that was termed, ‘Building The Votes’…