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Igbogbo Youths Throw 55 Majestic Salutes At Adeboruwa On Birthday Anniversary

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Wale Jagun Youths in Igbogbo, under the umbrella of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has saluted the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on his birthday anniversary. Igbogbo youths are joining thousands of others globally, in throwing 55 majestic birthday salutes to the royal father, to commemorate the auspicious occasion today, October 20. In a statement signed by the IYC President, Comrade Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, the group said that the reign of the monarch has been a source of strength and hope for the residents.…

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Asiwaju Igbogbo Felicitates Adeboruwa On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, has felicitated His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on his 55th birthday. Basorun, who celebrated his own 85th birthday last weekend, described the reign of the monarch in the past six years as a blessing to the kingdom. “Kabiyesi Alayeluwa, good morning on your new day. My family and I heartily felicitate you on your birthday today, and wish you many happy returns”, Asiwaju Basorun said. “Your reign over Igbogbo, ‘Land of Cool Beauty’, in the past 6 years…

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1,800 Capacity Igbogbo Stadium Getting Set To Host Pastor Ashimolowo’s Compassion Crusade

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Kunle Adelabu -As contractor rounding off construction works About two months after the contractor handling the modernisation of the Igbogbo Stadium moved back to site, the construction works are nearing completion. When our reporter, who has been following up the construction, visited the stadium on Wednesday, the stand for the 1800 capacity facility is almost ready, and the surfacing of the football pitch and track completed. Finishing touches is also being done on the dressing rooms, toilets and offices that are beneath the stadium stand. Workers were seen working at…

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Adeboruwa At 55: Aroyewun Celebrates A Royal Reformer, Planner, Philanthropist

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Adeboruwa At 55: Aroyewun Celebrates A Royal Reformer, Planner, Philanthropist Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has been described as a reformer, town planner and philanthropic royalty whose reign is ordained by God. Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), in a statement commemorating the First Class monarch’s birthday today, gave the commendations. “I rejoice with our illustrious Alayeluwa on another milestone celebration, the remarkable 55th anniversary of your birth”, he said. “As the day passes, it becomes clearer that your reign is divinely ordained.…

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Hon. Sunmi Odesanya Felicitates ‘Learned’ Adeboruwa At 55

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Kunle Adelabu The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos on Southwest Integration, Hon. Olanrewaju Sunmi Odesanya, has congratulated the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on his birthday today. Oba Kasali, who is the Secretary of the Ijebu Obas in Lagos State, clocked 55 years today, October 20. In a statement, which is filled with prayers in Yoruba, and signed by Hon. Sunmi who is the immediate past State Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, he described the celebrant as a learned…

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New Home, Car Owners Emerge As COWLSO Ends Three – Day Women’s Conference

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Wale Jagun As the 23rd edition of the National Women’s Conference organized by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), ends today (Thursday), a new landlady of a 3-bedroom apartment in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State and a brand-new GAC salon car owner, have emerged in the Raffle Draw section of the Conference, among other star prize winners. The winner of the 3-bedroom apartment at LagosHoms, Sangotedo, Mrs. Adu Oluwatoyin, was announced by Governor Sanwo-Olu after spinning the Raffle Draw Box to pick the winning number, While…

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Ikorodu Constituency II Rep, Aro Moshood Partners Public Works Over Deplorable Roads

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Kunle Adelabu Strategic roads that are in deplorable state in Ikorodu Constituency II, will now get the much needed attention following the strategic partnership struck by the representative of the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), with an agency of the government. Hon. Moshood entered into the partnership with the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), to initiate essential road palliative measures in Ikorodu Constituency II, and ensure smoother and safer transportation. In a statement released today by the Media aide to the…

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Senator Abiru Extols Doyen Of Accountancy, Late Akintola Williams At Night of Tributes

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Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, at the weekend joined other eminent accountants who had worked at the famous Akintola Williams and Co, for the night of tributes in honour of the doyen of Accountancy profession in Nigeria, Late Mr. Akintola Williams, FCA,CFR,CBE, who passed at 103 on Monday, September 11, 2023. Abiru, who represents Lagos East Senator in the National Assembly, an accomplished economist and accountant, started his career at the accounting firm as a trainee…

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National Honour: OCOSAN Trustees Visit Alma Mata, Felicitate Principal, School

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Kunle Adelabu The Board of Trustees, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), today, paid a courtesy visit to their former school to felicitate with the Principal of the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, Mr Akeem Oladimeji Bello, on his emergence as the Best Public School Administrator in Nigeria. He was conferred with the Presidential honour and a brand new space car, during the World Teachers’ Day ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja, on October 5, 2023. Alhaji Owolabi Oshola Lemonu, Chairman, OCOSAN BOT, led other members of…

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State Of Roads: Lagos Assembly Invites Ministry Of Works, Others

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Wale Jagun – Seeks declaration of emergency on road infrastructure The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to invite officials of government in relation to the poor state of roads across the State. This was as many of the lawmakers, during plenary bemoaned the condition of roads in their various constituencies. They also sought the declaration of an emergency on roads by the state government. Those invited include the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Adeyinka Lukmon, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and…

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