Category: Arts & Entertainment

Miss Ikorodu Emerges Most Beautiful Yoruba Girl

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Our Reporter The Ikorodu pageant queen, Miss Da – Silva Aramide Rebecca, has been crowned the Most Beautiful Yoruba Girl. Aramide, a Political Science student, University of Lagos (UNILAG), won the Miss Ikorodu 2025/26 about two weeks ago during the annual Ikorodu Oga Celebration. She emerged as the winner of the Most Beautiful Yoruba Girl among queens across the Yorubaland. This year’s edition made it the fifth since the commencement of the beauty pegeant. The beauty contest, which took place in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was designed to…

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Miss Ikorodu 2025: Aramide Da – Silva Takes Charge As Oga Beauty Queen

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Kunle Adelabu Miss Aramide Da -Silva representing Ireshe, an area in Aga Ward, Ikorodu, has taken over from Miss Blessing Olawunmi Otayomi, as Miss Ikorodu. Aramide was crowned as Miss Ikorodu 2025/26 at the beauty pageant held at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Wednesday, as part of the youth activities of the ongoing 34th Ikorodu -Oga Celebration that is organised by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Victoria Adigun representing Ayangbure Road axis, emerged as first runner – up and also crowned as Miss Ikorodu Tourism, while Miss Victoria…

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Family Hosts Grand Burial Party In Ikorodu For Late Patriarch, Alhaji Kola Akinsanya

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Mariam Akinloye & Olaleye Taiwo (Trainee) -How we have sustained his legacy – Son It was nothing but a grand final party for the late incorruptible retired police officer, excellent sports administrator, philanthropist, human and community builder par excellence, Alhaji Kolawole Saheed Akinsanya (Baba Pepc), as wife and children threw a befitting and colourful social gathering in Ikorodu last Saturday. At the ceremony, Barr. Luqman Akinsanya, founder of Pepc Foundation, who spoke on behalf of other children, said that the family has been preserving the legacies of late Alhaji Akinsanya…

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Miss Ikorodu Gets Nomination For Most Beautiful Girl In Lagos Pageant

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Jare Olukotun Current Miss Ikorodu, Miss Otayomi Blessing Olawunmi, has been nominated as one of the contestants for the Most Beautiful Girl in Lagos Pageant , coming up on July 20th, 2025. The Publicity Secretary of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Prince Dare Oshikoya, revealed this in a statement this evening. Miss Olawunmi emerged as Miss Ikorodu during the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebration being organized by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The yearly celebration is aimed at developing human capital, building the community, celebrating cultural heritage…

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IKODASS Collaborates With Kith & Kin Schools To Stage Live “Owanbe” Play July 16

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Talent’s discovery is part of our core values – KKES The historic and magnificent Ikorodu Town Hall will play host to the live performance of a play, “Owanbe”, the winning play at Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) maiden Play Writing Competition under the Ikorodu Literary Initiative (ILI) initiated during the immediate past IKODASS administration. The play will be staged live by IKODASS in conjunction with the Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES), on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, with His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kabir…

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LASG Engages Stakeholders In Ikorodu Over Pipeline Vandalism

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Wale Jagun In its effort at finding solutions to the recurring incidents of pipeline vandalism in Ikorodu, the Lagos State Government during the week engaged stakeholders. The stakeholders meeting which held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat hall was convened by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, to seek the support and cooperation of members of the community and at the same time, enlighten them on the dangers of tampering with oil and gas infrastructure. The engagement was themed, “Preventing Recurring Explosions and the Danger of Encroachment on Petroleum…

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Aroyewun Celebrates Mentor, Benefactor, Rep. Benson At 53

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Kunle Adelabu A Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has stated that today, which is the birthday of Rep. Babajimi Benson, his mentor and benefactor, remains a significant day for Ikorodu Federal Constituency. He described the federal lawmaker as a great gift to not only Ikorodu, but also Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity in general. In a statement signed by Aroyewun in commemoration of the performing lawmaker’s birthday, he acknowledged his impacts on infrastructure, good governance and how he has continually made…

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Eminent Personalities, Large Crowd Turn – Up As Kenny Adelabu Weds Taiwo Mabunmi In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun It was a moment of joy for the families of Olukotun Emmanuel Olawale Adelabu and Otunba Gbolahan Mabunmi, FCA, as both joined their daughter and son, Kehinde Adenike and Taiwo Adeboye, hands in marriage. The special wedding service held at The African Church Bethel Cathedral (ACBC), Ikorodu, last Saturday, witnessed a large crowd of family members, friends, associates and well – wishers that turned – up to honour the new couple and their families and the families, on their special day. Rt. Revd. Hezekiah Adetoro, Bishop of The…

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Grammy Award: Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Tems

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. The Governor said the award is a prestigious recognition that highlights Tems’ exceptional talent and contribution to the music industry not only in Nigeria and the African continent but also on the global stage. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the 29-year-old Tems…

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GLOWFUX Inaugurates BOT, Advisory Board For Bundle Of Hope Foundation

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Wale Jagun -Treats children to another fun -filled yuletide at National Museum It was another fun – filled, exciting and engaging GLOWFUX Charity Concert as hundreds of children from different orphanage homes were provided with another opportunity to mingle and celebrate the 2024 December season with others that came with their families. At the annual concert being organized by FANAFILLIT, to support orphanage homes and create a celebratory atmosphere for children and families, which held at the National Museum, Onikan, the organizer inaugurated Board of Trustees (BOT) and Advisory Board…

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