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King Kosoko Memorial Museum To Exhibit 600 Letters Of Late Oba Of Lagos

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Kunle Adelabu Lagosians and others have been assured of another memorable event at the 2024 Eshinlokun Day which usually comes up every December 26, in commemoration of the late Oba Eshinlokun of Lagos whose two sons also became Obas after his reign. Family members and other guests that will be visiting will have the opportunity of seeing the over 600 correspondences of Oba Morohunfolu Kosoko, the legendary Oba and Oloja of Lagos, at an exhibition planned to be staged at the Eshinlokun Day Celebration by the King Kosoko Royal Family.…

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LASG Moves To Integrate Old Ayangbure Palace, Others Into UNESCO Recognised Sites

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Kunle Adelabu The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has moved to integrate three of the Ikorodu Heritage Trail into a tentative list of 14 sites recognised by UNESCO, as key officials visited Ikorodu on Tuesday. The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, disclosed this when she led a high-powered delegation of Ministry Officials that included the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Oloruntoyin Atekoja alongside the Heritage Consultant to the Ministry, Mr. Gbolahan Ajala and some French investors, including Regis Charpentier, President ofWinWinAfrique, to meet…

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COLUMNIST – Extolling Ikorodu Division’s Leadership’s, IDPIL/G’s Relentless Actions for Lifting ‘Hitchhikers’

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By Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja Growing up in Igbogbo town where many of us went to farms in Agunfoye, Igbo-Owore, Igbe, Olumo, Olu-Odo, etc., it was common to hitchhike as we returned to Igbogbo town especially after strenuous farm work. For example, on Baiyeku Road, we would wish and pray that a benevolent car owner would give us a lift to the town – only 1 out of 100 times did I get lucky. I always wondered why car owners who drove pass with free spaces in their cars could not…

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NYCN Applauds Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Over Agbede Road Construction

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Wale Jagun-Observes World Clean Up Day The National Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chapter, has expressed appreciation to the representative of Ikrodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for facilitating the ongoing construction of the Agbede road. In a statement signed by its coordinator, Comrade Anuoluwapo Taiwo, the youth group said that the three term legislator has been positively touching every aspect of Ikorodu federal constituency through an excellence legislative practice and love for his people. “We are humbled to join our leader, father and…

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2024 IYC Election: President, Other Officers Elected Express Appreciation To Members, Stakeholders

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Wale Jagun-Pledge commitments Aftermath the last Saturday election of new set of executive members for the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), the President – elect and other members of the executive of the umbrella body for all the youhs in Igbogbo, have expressed their appreciation to the youths and other stakeholders, for their support and trusts. Dr Adeleke Dankuwo, the newly elected President and other elected officers, will be inaugurated soon, to take over from the outgoing council led by Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa. After the election was held at the Adeboruwa…

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High School Alumni Association, Parent’s Forum, Honour Academic Excellence At 4th Prize Giving Day

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Mariam Akinloye & Bolu Orebajo (SIWES Student)-Charge students on commitment to education The alumni association of the Ikorodu High School, Ikorodu, and the parents’ forum of the school, have continued to promote academic excellence and support brilliant students and the school through prizes for brilliant students. The fourth edition of the school’s award ceremony was held within the school premises on Friday, September 20, and Master Bethel Emmanuel Eromosele and Miss Akuna Chidinma Divine emerged as the overall best graduating students for the 2023/2024 academic session of the school, for…

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Milestone Celebration Of Oriwu College Ikorodu 75th Anniversary Kicks – Off Friday, September 27

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Kunle Adelabu The much – awaited milestone celebration of the 75th anniversary of the premier college in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Oriwu College, Ikorodu, will commence on Friday, September 27, with a special Jumat prayer. The celebration is scheduled to hold between Friday, September 27 and Saturday, October 5, 2024, which will be the grand finale/award dinner/N00m fund raising for the Oriwu College’s ICT Facility. The celebration is themed, ‘Journey Through Time: 75 Years Of memories & Excellence’. According to a statement released by the Board of…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep, Benson Narrates How He Crossed Path With Igbogbo/Bayeku Council Boss, Builder Daini

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Kunle Adelabu -Says 3km ongoing Offin/Oreta road will be covered with asphalt early October Although, it’s a few days over a week that the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Legislative & Administrative Building was commissioned by the Chairman, House of Representatives on Defense and representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, but the memory of the historic event still lingers. Aside the arrays of dignitaries that attended the commissioning and the memorable first plenary session that was held on the day alongside other activities, Rep. Babajimi Benson…

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Lagos Plans Big For World Tourism Day 2024

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The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, in partnership with Sterling Bank, is set to host the 2024 World Tourism Day celebration, themed “Tourism and Peace”. The annual event, according to the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka underscores the vital role of tourism in fostering peace, unity, and cultural understanding across the globe. The celebration scheduled to be held at Muri Okunola Park on September 27, 2024, promises an engaging lineup of activities, including panel discussions with industry experts, vendor exhibitions, and a vibrant…

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Comrade Ogunbowale Bodunrin Sets For Swearing – In As 6th President Of Ikorodu Division Students Association

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Wale Jagun -NAIDS Executive, Parliament also to be inaugurated The former President of the Imota Students’ Union (ISU), Comrade Ogunbowale Olatayo Bodunrin, will, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, be inaugurated as the 6th President of the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS). He will be sworn – into office alongside other members of his Executive Council and Parliaments, at the Admos Hotel & Suites Hall, Ebute Ajebo Road, Imota in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. NAIDS, in a statement, said that the occasion of the inauguration will mark…

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