Kunle Adelabu A new political platform – Amazone Group has emerged with the primary goal of ensuring political integration and mobilisation across Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), for Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun’s re – election as the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II. The inaugural of the group in Igbogbo on Thursday, drew a large crowd of passionate supporters, political enthusiasts, and community leaders from across the LCDA. The group was convened by Mr Olushola Owolabi, popularly known as “Omo Teacher”, with six young and vibrant grassroots mobilisers as…
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Birthday: African Bethel Cathedral Celebrates Warden, Engr. Sunday Oshin
Jare Olukotun The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu has extended warm felicitations to its Warden (Prime Minister), Engr. Sunday Adesanya Oshin, MNSE, R. Coren, on his birthday anniversary. Engr. Oshin, who is the first Warden in the history of the over 100 years old cathedral to be privileged to have been elected for the third term, celebrates his birthday every October 30. In a statement signed by Prince Adesoji ALAGBE, Secretary, Cathedral Council and Ven. Gbenga M. Babatunde, Provost/Chairman, Cathedral Council, the Church prayed for the celebrant’s safety and success…
Read MoreIKODASS’ Fanti Carnival Designed To Promote Unity, Ikorodu Cultural Heritage – Organisers
Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the umbrella body of all the clubs, associations and area bases in Ikorodu, and the organisers of the annual Ikorodu Oga Carnival, has explained reasons for the introduction of Fanti carnival. The carnival comes up on Saturday, November 8, along with Inter – Religious Service, Woro Processesion, and Heritage Performance. The Fanti, which is being introduced into the state recognized Ikorodu – Oga Carnival for the first time in the 34 years of its existence, has been said to be a…
Read MoreLagos Rural Office Supplies Four More Communities In Ikorodu With Brand New Transformers
Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Rural Development, has continued its rural impact and transformation as four communities in the Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been provided with brand new transformers. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, the initiative is part of the continuation of the state government rural electrification initiative. The transformers were supplied to the communities between October 28 and 29, 2025, with Heritage Estate CDA in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Golden Paradise…
Read MoreLagos Assembly Committee Tours Igbogbo Stadium
Kunle Adelabu Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Youth, Sports and Social Development today toured the Igbogbo Stadium which is under construction. They were received by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun. Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, Chairman of the committee led Hon. Femi Saheed, Hon. Apata Samuel Olu, and Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II and the chief host. Also, part of the delegation were Mr Lekan Fatodu, Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission and representatives of…
Read MoreLTV Correspondent, Shakiru Adeleye Reaches 3rd Lagos Speaker’s Cup Final In A Row
Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu – born Lagos Television Correspondent (LTV), Mr. Shakiru Adeleye, has again qualified to play in the final of the Lagos Speakers’ Cup. Adeleye, a former Vice Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association (LAHACA), defeated Dr. Onifade of the Health Commission in straight sets — 11-8, 11-9, 11-8, in the semi-final game to book his final ticket slated for November 11th, at the Assembly Complex. He won the tournament in 2023 and won silver last year. The Speaker’s Cup is an annual tournament organised to commemorate…
Read MoreAfrican Church Cathedral Felicitates Mrs Opemipo Amusa On Birthday
Wale Jagun The management and entire members of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, have joined numerous others in felicitating Mrs Opemipo Amusa, a member of the Cathedral Busy Bee Society. In a statement signed by the Cathedral Council Secretary, Prince Adesoji Alagbe, Cathedral Warden, Engr. Sunday A. Oshin and the Provost/Chairman, Cathedral Council, Ven. Gbenga Babatunde, the Church prayed for the celebrant’s success and protection as she added another year. “On behalf of the Church Pastorate, the Cathedral Council and the entire congregation of The African Church Bethel Cathedral,…
Read MoreBirthday: Igbogbo/Baiyeku Chair Congratulates Woman Of Substance, Mrs Opemipo Amusa
Wale Jagun The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun has extended his congratulations to a woman of substance and immeasurable value, Mrs Opemipo Amusa. The celebrant who is the wife of the Chief Executive Officer of the HOMAT Group of Schools, celebrates her birthday every October 29. In a statement commemorating her anniversary, Aroyewun commended her leadership capacity and support for people including himself. “On this beautiful day, I extend my warmest and most heartfelt birthday wishes to a woman of great substance, immeasurable value,…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Lauds Infrastructural Renewal At Muslim Pry School, Home Economics Centre Ikorodu
Wale Jagun Egbe Bobaseye Obinrin of Ikorodu and the Elite Club Ikorodu have been lauded by Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, the Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Ikorodu Local Government, for their interventions in rehabilitating a block of classrooms at Muslim Primary School, and the Home Economics Centre, Ikorodu. While Egbe Bobaseye Obinrin of Ikorodu undertook the renovation of a dilapidated block of classrooms, the Elite Club of Ikorodu embarked on the extensive upgrade of the Home Economics Centre by installing a prepaid electricity meter, reconstructed the collapsed perimeter fence, restored…
Read MoreIgbogbo Students Union Kicks – Off 70th Anniversary With Sporting Competitions
Mariam Akinloye Students across the Igbogbo Community were on Tuesday engaged in different sporting competitions as part of the activities commemorating the platinum anniversary celebration of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU). They were engaged in football, Chess, Scrabble and Snooker competitions, organised by the anniversary planning committee. All the games took place at the UAMC ELEJA Primary School, Igbogbo, except for the Snooker competition which held at Menzzo Bar, Igbogbo. The games showcased both teamwork and individual brilliance from the participating schools . In the football match, Oreyo Senior Secondary…
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