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I-Heroes, NYCN Sustain Campaign Against Drug Abuse Among Ikorodu Youths With Football Competition

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Kunle Adelabu -As Fatom Schools emerge champions of football competition The I – Heroes and National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), sustained their campaign against drugs, especially among students in Ikorodu, with a grand ceremony. The closing ceremony, which held on Wednesday at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu, witnessed an interesting final match of the second edition of the inter – school football competition tagged, ‘Stop The Crime Campaign Cup 2.0’, organized to foster oneness among the students and propagate the campaign against drug abuse. The final…

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Why We Constructed Market Street Road In Igbogbo – Builder Daini, Council Boss

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Gets leaders, residents’ commendations The Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, has explained the strategic role and importance of the newly commissioned Market road in Igbogbo, would serve, that made his administration embarked on its construction. Daini gave the explanation on Thursday, when he was joined by chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the traditional ruler and chiefs as well as residents, to commission the road two years after it was flagged off. The Council boss, who thanked leaders…

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Late Pa Oshin’s Death: Asiwaju Basorun Shares Late Nonagenarian’s April 1st, 2024 Message To Him

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Kunle Adelabu The First Secretary to the First Elected Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, has revealed the last message sent to him by the late nonagenarian and community leader, Pa Amos Olabinjo Oshin, Jpil., before his death. Pa Oshin died at 97 years on Tuesday. Asiwaju Basorun, who is also the Asiwaju of Igbogbo, made the revelation in his reaction to the death of the late community leader whom he said was active until he answered the God’s final call. “Papa was active till he joined…

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Photos: Relatives, Friends, Others Storm Late Pa Amos Oshin’s Residence To Commiserate With His Widow, Children

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Jare Babatunde Hundreds of family members of late Pa Amos Oshin, both in Ikorodu and Igbogbo communities, as well as friends, associates and sympathisers, today, trooped to the Itunmeko home of late community leader who passed on last night, to commiserate with his widow and children. Late Oshin died at the age of 97, and his remains is being preserved at the General Hospital, Ikorodu. At his Ikorodu home, two big frames of the late Pa Oshin were placed on a table for visitors to write their tributes. His widow,…

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We Wish To Have Pa Oshin With Us For Many More Years – Bishop, The African Church

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Kunle Adelabu Bishop of The African Church, Lagos West Diocese, The Rt. Rev’d Hezekiah A. Adetoro, has said that the Church would have love to have the late Trustee Emeritus of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu and the Grand Patron of the Cathedral Church, Pa Amos Oshin, with them for many years. Pa Oshin was an active Church officer till his death, and a strong pillar who played vital and significant roles in the Cathedral Church, Ikorodu Archdeaconry, Lagos West Diocese and The African Church Nigeria and Overseas, in…

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Ikorodu Mourns Death Of ‘Teacher Alajo’, Pa Amos Oshin

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Kunle Adelabu It has been outpouring of tributes, commendations and prayers since last night when the death of one of the active oldest men in Ikorodu, popularly called ‘Asiri Abo’, ‘Teacher Alajo’ or ‘Oyinbo Alajo’, Pa (Chief) Amos Olabinjo Oshin, JPil., was announced. The late community leader died at the age of 97. THE IMPACT newspaper broke the news late Tuesday night. Otunba Fatai Olukoga, a former Special Adviser on Education to the Governor of Lagos State, reacting to the news of Pa Oshin’s death by THE IMPACT, said: “May…

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Religious Dispute: Ayangbure Palace, Eminent Persons, Ikorodu Muslim Community Agree On Peaceful Co – Existence

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Kunle Adelabu -Initiate inter – religious peace committee A significant step towards the final resolution of the face – off that resulted into a court matter and eventually led to ‘Out of Court Settlement’ between the Ikorodu Muslim Community Association (IMCA) and the traditional institution, was not only taken on Tuesday, but also means of prevention of such occurrence in future was also agreed upon. At the peace meeting held at the Ayanbure palace yesterday and hosted by His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu,…

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JUST IN: Pa Amos Oshin ‘Asiri Abo’, Dies At 97

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Kunle Adelabu One of the oldest man in Ikoriodu, Pa Amos Olabinjo Oshin, popularly called, ‘Asiri Abo’, today died at the age of 97. THE IMPACT gathered that died his house in Ikorodu this evening. Pa Amos Oshin was a Trustees emeritus of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu. The nonagenarian was a retired teacher, community leader, thrift collector/money lender in his active years in Ikorodu and Igbogbo areas of Ikorodu division. He’s also a philanthropist and family head in both communities. He was also a chieftain of the Jerusalem…

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How To Order, Be Part Of Meat Care Hub In Ikorodu – Management

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Meat Care Hub, a modern meat market which came into operation recently in Ikorodu, has assured residents of delivery of fresh and healthy meat and timely delivery of orders. Meat Care Hub deals in cow, ram, goat and chicken which are slaughtered weekly for existing and prospective customers. In its attempt to ensure timely delivery and meet up with requests by customers, the Chief Executive Officer, Meat Care Hub, Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo, enjoined members of the public to place their orders between Saturdays…

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Former Supervisory Councilor Supports Ikorodu Resource Group, ICT Development With Computers

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Waliu Jagun The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), has received more support for the development of its ICT/CBT Hub located within the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. A former Supervisory Councilor for Environment, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Olawale Mutiu Animashaun, impressed by the investment in innovation by the Group when he visited the hub, donated two laptop computer sets to add to the poll already in place at the Barr. S.A.B. Oteju ICT & Innovation Hub. He presented the set of computers during the third edition of the Most Brilliant…

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