Day: August 16, 2026

Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), on Saturday, inspected the construction of Meri Road linking Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbogbo and Oba Molaja Ogunlewe Roads. The construction which started some months back stopped when the ceaseless rainfall started, but construction resumed about three days ago when HiTech Construction moved back to site with their equipment, after the rains stopped. Incidentally, Chairman Aroyewun was inspecting the project when our reporter was visiting to access the HiTech resumption on site. Aroyewun speaking with our…

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Kunle Adelabu His Eminence, Fadhilat Sheikh Seifudeen Àyìnlá Ademoritan Olowooribi, the Grand Chief Imam, Ikorodu Division and His Eminence Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala Ajagbemokeferi As-Samadaani, led the Muslim prayers as the remains of Aremo Adeniyi Kamorudeen Ogunsanya, was laid to rest at his residence along Ipakodo road, Ikorodu, on Friday. He was interred after the laying -in – state at Oriwu Club House along the Ikorodu -Shagamu Road, where chieftains and members of the club paid glowing tributes as a mark of last respect. HRM Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye-Royal father wants to attain 100 years on the throne The royal visit of HRM Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, continued during the week as the traditional ruler and his entourage visited the emeritus Prof. Sikiru Adebayo Sanni and Alhaji (Chief) Rafiu Fashanu, in commemoration of his 11th coronation anniversary. While Emeritus Prof. Sikiru Sanni, 90 years, who was the first Professor of Chemical Engineering in Africa, was paid the royal visit at his Ipakodo country home, Pa. Fashanu,…

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Kunle Adelabu Emeritus Prof Sikiru Adebayo Sanni, the first black man to be admitted into MIT School of Chemical Engineering Practice and first Professor of Chemical Engineering in Africa, has explained why he did not change his Muslim name despite being a Christian. The international personality, who served as the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), between 1990 and 1991, stated during the royal visit by His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and his entourage to his Ipakodo country home, that his respect for his…

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