Category: Function

Photos: Godwin Olaoluwa, A Community Activist, Economist Marks 40th Birthday

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Wale Jagun Mr Oke Godwin Olaoluwa,  an Economist, social media activist, analyst, community developer and one of the brains behind the first Ikorodu Economic Summit, turned 40 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Family members, friends, youth leaders and associates gathered at the Olu – Odo home of  the amiable and cerebral young celebrant to honor and celebrate him. At the occasion were Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association, Mr Seun Elesho, President, Ikorodu Heroes and a senior staff of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr…

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Mrs Dorcas Temidire Adeniji Celebrates 50th Birthday ln Grand Style

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Wale Jagun It was indeed a celebration of a humble woman, a nurse, mother, disciplinarian and good Christian, Mrs Dorcas Temidire Adeniji, when family members, political figures, community developers, youth leaders, friends and well – wishers gathered on Saturday, October 24, 2020, for her 50th birthday. Many that spoke about the celebrant at the event included the Lord Bishop Rt. Revd. M.J. Toyi, Bishop of the United African Methodist Church (UAMC), Eleja, Chief Adenrele Olowu, Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Builder Sesan Daini, Executive Chairman of the Igbogbo/Bayeku…

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Oba Kasali Marks Birthday With Prayers

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, marked his birthday on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in Igbogbo with prayers. At the ceremony held at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo were Christians, Muslims and traditional leaders who all offered prayers for the royal father, Igbogbo Kingdom, lkorodu Division, Lagos and Nigeria in Nigeria. Among the eminent personalities that graced the occasion were Hon. (Builder) Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, former acting Commissioner Tourism and Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos…

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Photos: Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi Retires 35 Years After Meritorious, Excellent Service To Humanity

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Kunle Adelabu Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi, who entered the Lagos State Civil Service in 1985 as a teacher in the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior Model College), has successfully retired as a Principal of the same school. It was a deserving Pen’s Down ceremony as royal fathers, eminent personalities, top civil service functionaries, teachers, students and former students among many others graced the  memorable event held at the Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu. Tributes were showered on the retired school administrator, teacher of teachers, Principal of…

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Oriwu College 1995 Set’s 25th Anniversary: Members Donate To Orphanage

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Wale Jagun The 25th anniversary of the I995 Set of Oriwu College, Ikorodu, was not just a day for the old students to congregate and give thanks to God for keeping them safe and alive after 25 years of  their graduation from the premier College, but also an opportunity to give to the needy. In commemoration of the anniversary, members of the set visited the Hokanos, Igbogbo, off Ipakodo – Igbogbo road, on Saturday, June 20, to give donation mark the celebration. Members of the set, led by the Chairman,…

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Photo News: Tributes Galore For Pa Owolabi At ‘Legendary Night of Honour’

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Kunle Adelabu It was tributes galore for late Pa Olatunji Owolabi as media guru, important personalities, journalists, as well as residents of Ikorodu gathered to honor the late veteran broadcaster at an event tagged, ‘Legendary Night of Honour’, organized to celebrate the life and times of the deceased. Also in attendance were late veteran broadcaster’s widow, children and family members who were invited to partake in the event. The historic event, which was the first of its kind to be organised by journalists in Ikorodu in honor of a dead…

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Royal Father, Lawmakers, Top Dignitaries Honour Queen Mobisola Hassan At 60th Birthday Celebration

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Kunle Adelabu Royal father, honourabe and distinguished Federal and State lawmakers and top dignitaries were among eminent personalities that joined Queen Mobisola Hassan, the mother of Bashir Hassan, popularly known as ‘General Bashexy’, a foremost community activist, record label owner, social and public commentator and a senior legislative aide to Hon. Wale Raji, the Representative of the Epe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, as she celebrated her 60th birthday. The royal, glamorous and colourful birthday celebration, which was held at Mikkson Onas Event hall, along Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbogbo…

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Photos News: Lakunle Ologuro Celebrates Yeye Agunbiade

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Jare Olukotun Lakunle Ologuro, an emerging palm wine (popularly called ‘Emu’ in local parlance) outfit, on Thursday, June 30, 2020, gathered members of the Onward Movement of Nigeria, the political machinery of the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, and others to celebrate the birthday  of Chief (Mrs) Adeola Agunbiade, the Yeye Agunbiade of Ikorodu Kingdom. The funfilled event took place at the Constituency office of Hon. Agunbiade located along  Ikorodu Grammar school,  Ota-Ona, Ikorodu. While there were a lot to eat, Lakunle Ologuro…

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Ikorodu LGEA Education Secretary: Commendations As Oduloye Completes 10 Year Term, Hands Over To Acting Education Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu It was commendations galore as Hon. (Lion) Austen Taiwo Oduloye, on Friday, January 24, 2020, completed his ten years tenure as the Education Secretary of the Ikorodu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). At his Final Day in office/Pen-Down ceremony held at the Teachers’ House, situated within the premises of Methodist Primary School, Ikorodu, were traditional rulers, political leaders, retired and serving Permanent Secretaries, retired Education Secretaries, Head of Schools, senior education officers, teachers and families members who showered encomiums and commendations on the retired top education officer. At…

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Onyabo Leader, Wife Installed As Akogun, Yeye Akogun Of Batoroland

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Wale Jagun It was a well-deserved honour for the leader of Onyabo Vigilance group, Ikorodu Division Command, Chief Muh. Jamiu Remilekun Olanrewaju Olabinjo, when he was honoured with a warrior title, ‘Akogun’ by the traditional ruler of Batoro town in Shagamu, His Royal Highness, Oba Sulaimon Adekunle Odeyemi, Dosumu II, the Lowa-Ibu of Batoro Sagamu in Ogun State. Chief Olabinjo, who is the Second-in-Command of the Onyabo Vigilance group that has been combating crimes and criminalities across Ikorodu division and also supplying the conventional security arms with intelligence report, was…

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