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Fun, Excitement As Ayangbure Crowns Morenikeji Miss Ikorodu 2022

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Winners also emerge for Hair, fashion, school cultural shows It was another funfilled night as Miss Badmus Morenikeji, a model with the FANAFILLIT, emerged as Miss Ikorodu 2022/23, amidst wild jubilation by the cheering crowd who were in total agreement with the judges’ decision to pronounce her as the new beauty queen. Morenikeji, who also contested last year but was unlucky, proved that she has garnered enough experiences and the technical know – how about the art of beuaty pageant, as she enjoyed maximum approval…

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Commendations As Other Tribes’ Indigenous Cousines Introduced Into Ikorodu Food Festival

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Kunle Adelabu The introduction of the indigenous foods of other tribes into the Ikorodu Food festival, has received wide commendations with participating residents describing the initiative as a way of promoting unity and love in Ikorodu and the entire country. The festival, also known as the ‘Local Diet Day’, has been part of the annual Ikorodu –Oga Day and has become an avenue to promote indigenous foods of Ikorodu and Ijebu people and prevent them from going into extinction. However, at this year’s celebration which is the 31st in the…

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Ikorodu Resource Group Sets To Hold 4th Education Stakeholders’ Summit

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Kunle Adelabu -To Honour Personalities, Others In continuation of its effort to address the challenges facing education and to further develop the sector in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDB) has perfected plans to hold the Education Stakeholders’ Summit. The summit which is the fourth is designed to examine the status of the education sector and proffer solutions to militating challenges. In a statement signed by Prof. (Chief) Kunle Ade Wahab, OFR, OON, Chairman, lDHRDB, and Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe, Chairman, Planning…

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Pa Amos Oshin, Popular ‘Teacher Alajo’, Clocks 95

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Jare Babatunde An Emeritus Trustee, The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu and former teacher, Pa Amos Oshin, today clocked 95 years. Pa Oshin who is popularly called ‘Asiri-Abo’, Teacher Alajo’ and ‘Oyinbo Alajo’, is a popular and one of the oldest community leaders in Ikorodu. The nonagenarian who is a chieftain of the Jerusalem Pilgrim Association in Ikorodu Division, is a head of families in both Igbogbo and Ikorodu, where he is biologically connected with. As a devoted Christian, Pa Oshin, still attends Prayer every morning at the Cathedral Church…

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EKO NAFEST 2022: Lagos Emerges Overall Winner

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Kunle Adelabu -Governor unveils 37 cultural wonders  Lagos State emerged as the overall winner of the 35th Edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) tagged, ‘Eko NAFEST 2022’. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Festival and the unveiling of the 37 Cultural Wonders of Nigeria, which showcases the strength in the cultural diversity and ethnicity of the country, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu urged Nigerians to follow the path of dialogue and other non-violent approaches in resolving potential issues capable…

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Photo News: Transporters Hold Colloquium At 31st Oga Day Carnival

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Mariam Akinloye Chieftains of various transport unions in Ikorodu on Monday gathered at the Ayangbure palace to pay homage and observe their own day as part of the activities marking the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations. The week – long carnival started on Saturday. The day earmarked for the transport union is tagged, ‘Transporters Colloquium and Fanfare’, always presenting the community the opportunity to interface with the stakeholders in the very important sector. At the fanfare, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo commended the transporters for their contributions to the social and…

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Photo News: Medical Mission At 31st Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations

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Mariam Akinloye About 100 residents, both old and young benefited from the free medical mission organized by the Ikorodu –Oga Development Association (IKODASS) as part of the activities commemorating the 31st edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. The exercise took place at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on Monday, November 14, 2022. It was organised in partnership with Eye Foundation Hospital and others.

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Lagos Ranked Most NYSC – Friendly State

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Wale Jagun National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ranked Lagos as the most friendly State to the scheme. Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board, Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar, said Lagos remained the only State across the federation supporting the scheme with quarterly subvention to keep activities going. Abubakar disclosed this on Monday when she led members of the Board on a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina. The scheme’s Board chairman commended the State Government for setting up state-of-the-art security apparatus at the Iyana…

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Sanwo – Olu Commiserates With Chief Of Staff, Tayo Ayinde Over Wife’s Death

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, on the death of his wife, Princess Adedoyin Raliat Ayinde. Princess Ayinde nee Ojora died on Sunday at 36 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and children. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who expressed his sadness over the death of Princess Adedoyin Ayinde in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the death as shocking and a great loss not only to the…

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Erogbogbo Solicits Support For IKODASS Projects As Royal Fathers, Dignitaries Wine With Ayangbure

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Kunle Adelabu -Asipa Kaoli, Alhaja Sanni bag Achievers award The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has used the occasion of the second edition of the Royal Banquet in honour of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, to call on eminent citizens and dignitaries of lkorodu to support the organization’s projects. He specifically solicited support for the IKODASS Play Writing Competition which winner will be announced at the Grand Finale of the 31st Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. During…

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