Ikorodu Mourns Death Of ‘Teacher Alajo’, Pa Amos Oshin

Kunle Adelabu It has been outpouring of tributes, commendations and prayers since last night when the death of one of the active oldest men in Ikorodu, popularly called ‘Asiri Abo’, ‘Teacher Alajo’ or ‘Oyinbo Alajo’, Pa (Chief) Amos Olabinjo Oshin, JPil., was announced. The late community leader died at the age of 97. THE IMPACT newspaper broke the news late Tuesday night. Otunba Fatai Olukoga, a former Special Adviser on Education to the Governor of Lagos State, reacting to the news of Pa Oshin’s death by THE IMPACT, said: “May…

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Religious Dispute: Ayangbure Palace, Eminent Persons, Ikorodu Muslim Community Agree On Peaceful Co – Existence

Kunle Adelabu -Initiate inter – religious peace committee A significant step towards the final resolution of the face – off that resulted into a court matter and eventually led to ‘Out of Court Settlement’ between the Ikorodu Muslim Community Association (IMCA) and the traditional institution, was not only taken on Tuesday, but also means of prevention of such occurrence in future was also agreed upon. At the peace meeting held at the Ayanbure palace yesterday and hosted by His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu,…

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