Category: Announcement

3rd Oba Shotobi Independence Day Marathon To Hold October 13

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Wale JAGUN The organizers of the 3rd edition of Oba Shotobi Independence Day Marathon has announced that the annual event would now hold on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The marathon was originally scheduled to hold on Monday, October 1, 2018. The 7.3km race, which has been staged for three consecutive years, was shifted because of the rescheduled primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. The race was renamed from Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade Independence Day Mini- Marathon to Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon in 2015. Meanwhile, Mr…

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Late Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi’s Immortalization: Inaugural Memorial Lecture To Hold October 13

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Mrs) Adebisi Alakiu (2nd Right) and Prince Idowu Oyesfui (Right)

Kunle ADELABU -Committee, family, plan cemetery, mausoleum, landscape garden, others to honour late monarch Plans have been concluded to organise an annual memorial lecture as part of the activities aimed at immortalising Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, CON,the late Ayangbure of Ikorodu.   The inaugural edition of the lecture, which is themed, “The Notion of Omoluabi As Epitomized By His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Salaudeen Afolabi Adekoya Oyefusi”, is scheduled to hold at Ikorodu Musical Village, along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu, on Saturday, October 13, 2018.   The late monarch joined his…

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APC Convention: Abuja Authority Solicits For Public Understanding

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In expectation of large number of people to attend the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Authority has solicited for the public understanding regarding traffic diversion in this respect. In a statement signed by the Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, it was stated that all vehicular movement through Shehu Shagari Way from the early hours of Saturday, 6th October, 2018 to Sunday, 7th October will be diverted at Ralph Sodeinde Street by Bullet Building to link Central Business District The release…

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Veteran Politician, Asiwaju Adeyemi, Dies At 75

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Kunle ADELABU Asiwaju Segun Adeyemi, popularly called ‘Wake-up’ by his teeming admirers, has died at the age of 75.   He was the Asiwaju of Bayeku town in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Late Adeyemi with others defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) with thousands of their supporters in 2014.   According to the report gathered by THE IMPACT, the late political war horse and community leader, succumbed to death late Friday (yesterday) night.  …

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Ikorodu-Oga Mini Trade Fair 2018

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                Do you own a boutique? Do you own A hair store? Do you own a makeup or beauty store? Are you a chef and cook very delicious meals? Are you a creative and have some eye popping items for sale? Or do you own a general shop and have items you would like to sell off in no time? Then you should book your stall ASAP! The first ever mini trade fair Is about to hit Ikorodu during the Ikorodu Oga week.…

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Press Release: Public Presentation of Historical Book On Ikorodu & Environs, Titled Orunsen (The Source)

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In line with the 26th Ikorodu Oga Day celebration, Quiver Discovery in conjunction with Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS) is set to Launch a book titled, “ORUNSEN- the source”. ORUNSEN literally means ‘The Source’ or ‘The Origin’, and the theme of the book is “…history of a people!”. ORUNSEN- the source is an historical book that unifies the indigenous towns in Ikorodu Division. Its first edition to be launched comprises of the Origin of ten (10) indigenous towns- Ipakodo, Ikorodu, Igbogbo, Imota, Isiwu, Ijede, Egbin, Ewu-elepe, Owutu and Agura out…

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