Day: November 2, 2026

People Remembers Late Hon. Rotimi Sotomiwa 16 Years After

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‎‎Kunle Adelabu ‎‎Exactly 16 years after his death, residents of Igbogbo have remembered the late representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. (Chief) Rotimi Olasiji Sotomiwa, who died after a protracted illness while serving as a state legislator.‎‎‎Hon. Sotomiwa died in the early hours of November 2nd, 2010.‎‎‎He was the Chairman of the House Committee on Special Duties.‎‎‎He died shortly after celebrating his 50th birthday which he was about to mark with an unprecedented mega empowerment for his constituents.‎‎ ‎The death of late Hon. Sotomiwa, who was then the Amuludun of…

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Organisers Hold Draws For Maiden Edition Of AMA Indoor Games Championship

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Jare Olukotun‎‎ ‎The AMA Smile Foundation, the working arm of the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has announced the official draws ceremony for the first edition of the AMA Indoor Games Championship.‎‎‎The draws of the much -awaited championship, will hold 1pm at AMA Hotel, Igbopa, Ijede, Lagos State, on Thursday, 5th November 2026.‎‎‎Games listed for participation are Draught, Ludo, Ayo Olopon and Table Tennis. ‎‎According to the organisers, the draws and fixtures ceremony will officially set the stage for the commencement of the championship scheduled…

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Royal Fathers, Islamic Clerics, Eminent Personalities Honour Alhaji Ayokunle Sulaimon At Turbaning Ceremony As Alakoso Adeen Of Igbogbo Central Mosque

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‎‎Kunle Adelabu & Usman Aroyewun‎‎‎-Gets another title as Balogun Adeen of Abigi‎ ‎‎The Chief Executive Officer of Sula Royal Premium Complex Limited, Alhaji Ayokunle Sulaimon, on Sunday, was officially turbanned as the Alakoso of Igbogbo Central Mosque, Igbogbo, by the Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCD), Alhaji Fadhilat Imam Abdul-Ganiu Abolore Gazali with the support of other chieftains of the mosque.‎‎‎The turbaning ceremony also had the royal attendance of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Kasali; the Ojotumora of Abigi Kingdom, HRM Oba…

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Aroyewun Celebrates Alhaji Ayokunle Sulaimon On Installation, Commissioning Of Ultra – Modern Sula Royal Premiun Complex

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‎Kunle Adelabu‎‎ ‎‎‎‎Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has congratulated Alhaji (Chief) Sulaimon Ayokunle on his installation as the Alakoso Adeen of Igbogbo Central Mosque, Igbogbo.‎‎‎He also extended his felicitations to the new chief on the occasion of the commissioning of his ultra-modern Sula Royal Premium Complex Limited, Igbogbo, a multiple event centre which combines event management with entertainment, wellness and leisure.‎‎‎Alhaji Sulaimon was installed as Alakoso Adeen of Igbogbo Central Mosque on Sunday by the Chief Imam, Igbogbo Central Mosque, Alhaji Fadhilat Imam…

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COLUMN: LIFE, LEADERSHIP AND THE POWER OF SERVICE: REFLECTIONS ON HON. BABAJIMI BENSON’S MEGA EMPOWERMENT IN IKORODU

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By Chief Dr Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCI “The true value of leadership is not measured by the length of time a person occupies an office, but by the positive difference that person makes in the lives of others.” When Empowerment Becomes a Message of Hope On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, Ikorodu witnessed a major empowerment programme organised by Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment Programme brought together beneficiaries, community leaders, traditional rulers and political stakeholders at…

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Ijede Council Authorities, Residents Parley On Priority Projects For 2027 Budget

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Kunle Adelabu -Council to focus on infrastructural expansion, economic empowerment, others The Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has engaged stakeholders across critical sectors of the council in setting priorities for its 2027 budget preparation in line with its inclusive governance, while targeting infrastructural expansion, economic empowerment and agricultural development among others. The council chairman, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo –Alogba, emphasized that the parley is important in ensuring inclusiveness and also ensuring that prrojects and programmes of the administration are executed to benefit the people. Hon. Femi Kabir, the Vice Chairman,…

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Birthday: AMA Honours Former Deputy Gov, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye’s Life Of Service, Leadership

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‎‎‎Kunle Adelabu ‎‎‎The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has celebrated the life of service and leadership of former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, on his birthday.‎‎‎Prince Ogunleye, who is the apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division and former Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State and former Chairman, Alliance for Democracy (AD), celebrates his birthday every November 1st.‎‎‎In a statement commemorating the elder statesman’s birthday on Sunday, Hon. Aro lauded his service to the state and impacts on humanity.‎‎…

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