Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Sir (Dr) ‘Soji Onafowokan, KCW, a prominent son of Ikorodu from the Lapele branch of the Olisa Chieftaincy Family, Ereko, Imushin, Remoland and a grand choirmaster, has been accepted as the Olisa -elect of Mushin Kingdom in Imushin, a community in Ogun State and Lagos State, by High Royal Majesty, Oba Taiwo Adebunmi Bamgbose, Wolagunshen 1, the Oni Imushin of Imushin, Remoland. He was presented by the family to the monarch at his palace on Wednesday, November 5, by the Olisa Chieftaincy Family. Sir Onafowokan…
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Former Council Boss, Banjo Charges Serving Chairmen On Leadership, Service
Kunle Adelabu Hon. (Dr.) Adeola Banjo, former Chairman, Ikorodu North West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has charged his former colleagues who are still serving, on leadership, stating that they are elected to serve, while urging them to always make themselves available for their people at all time. Banjo, who served for about 10 years as the Chief Executive Officer of Ikorodu North LCDA, first as Executive Secretary and two terms as elected Chairman, further stressed that true leadership is found when there is integrity in service and compassion for…
Read More100 Days In Office: Aroyewun Revives Social, Economic Lives With Reconstruction Of Oliwo/Amoju Road – Residents
Kunle Adelabu It has been all smiles, prayers and commendations from residents of Igbogbo, especially those of Oliwo/Amoju streets and adjoining areas, for Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), as their road, which is very strategic in decongesting traffic on secretariat/lgbogbo garage road, has been salvaged after about four years of being in a state of disrepair, and will soon be completed. The administration of Aroyewun has started its intervention on the road at the beginning of October, and assured residents that…
Read MoreAroyewun 100 Days In Office Brought Hope In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA – Basorun Disciples
Wale Jagun The Devoted Disciples of Asiwaju Basorun (DDAOB), a political group which is propagating the ideals of the elder statesman and chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, has said that the administration of Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has brought hope to the residents and the community in general. The group said that within the period, the council administrator has impacted in the areas of education, health, security, youth development and road infrastructure. The Devoted Disciples made the…
Read MoreBirthday: Hon. Aro Moshood Celebrates Compassionate, Humble Councillor, Saidat Adeoba
Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has congratulated Princess Saidat Adeoba, a local lawmaker in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), representing Ward C3, on her birthday today. The state lawmaker in a statement congratulating the celebrant described her as a lady with golden heart and a representative who is genuinely serving her people. “Today, we celebrate a woman whose life is defined by compassion, humility, and genuine service to the people. “You are a true grassrooter — always connected to your community,…
Read MoreIgbogbo/Baiyeku Council Chair Honours A True Progressive, Councillor Adeoba On Birthday
Mariam Akinloye The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has described the Councillor representing Ward C3 and the Chief Whip of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Legislative House, Councillor Saidat Adeoba, as a partner in progress and a true progressive. Aroyewun gave the description in a statement congratulating the honourable councillor on her birthday anniversary today. His tribute to Councillor Saidat Adeoba is reproduced below: On this special day, I extend my warmest birthday wishes to my beloved sister, Hon (Princess) Saidat Adeoba, a woman of great…
Read More100 Days In Office: Education Secretary Commends Ikorodu Council Chairs For Meaningful Impacts
Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, has lauded the six council chairmen in Ikorodu Division for their meaningful impacts on education within their 100 Days in office. Today marked the 100 days that Prince Adedayo A. Ladega, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju – Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Ibrahim Olawale Apanishile, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Hamed Olalekan Aroyewun, Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA and Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba – Chairman, Ijede LCDA and Hon. Sunday Benson, Chairman, Imota LCDA, and the…
Read More70th Anniversary: Igbogbo Students Embark On Fitness Walk, Host Health Talk
Jare Olukotun with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -As Asiwaju Basorun, Pa Bakare tutor students on union’s founding In continuation of its 70th anniversary, the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), on Monday, embarked on a walk across the Igbogbo community and staged a health talk among the students. The exercise, which was tagged, ‘Walk for Fitness & Awareness’, and took off from the Adeboruwa palace was led by ISU President, Comrade Abdulsalam Tijani, with chieftains and members of the union, accompanied by students from different schools. According to the ISU leader, the…
Read MoreCOLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
LIFE And The Act of Kindness By Oluwole Solanke (PhD FCIB) Life has a peculiar way of unfolding. Sometimes it arrives as a gentle whisper, other times as a thunderous roar. Yet amid all its chaos and beauty, one truth remains constant: kindness is the thread that weaves our individual stories into a tapestry of shared humanity. The Ripple Effect of a Single Act We often underestimate the power of a simple gesture. A smile to a stranger. A door held open. A kind word spoken at just the right…
Read More2nd Abiru Mixed Table Tennis Tournament: Oyo Emerges Champions As Sponsor Lauds Participants
Jare Olukotun After three days of intense table tennis actions at the 2nd edition of the Senator Tokunbo Abiru Mixed Table Tennis Championship, the unrelenting Oyo State contingent emerged winners beating the Bayelsa team. The unrelenting champions, led by the dynamic duo of Wasiu Azeez and Haruna Hussein, proved their worth at the tournament featuring 30 teams from Nigeria, Togo and Benin Republic. Despite being unseeded in the championship, Oyo and the Bayelsa battled their way to the final outplaying top – seeded teams like Lagos, Edo and Kwara. The…
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