Category: Community

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -Adeboruwa, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Chair Sue For Unity, Cooperation The colourful presence of traditional rulers, top government functionaries, captains of industry, and other eminent personalities that attended the grand finale of the 37th edition of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration added glamour, glitz and royalty to the climax of the week – long celebration. The well – attended celebration chaired by Hon. Akin Alabi, the Jagun of Ibadan Land and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, took place at the expansive…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As Rep. Benson leads iCare Fanti It was awesome experience on Saturday when Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) staged the first Ikorodu -Oga Fanti Carnival, with the aim of uniting the entire kingdom towards cooperation and development and that was exactly what was achieved with thousands of residents trooping out from different corners and quarters storming streets and major roads from different directions. The results were a total shutdown of vehicle and human movements and sea of heads filled every road in and out…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun has said that his administration is committed to the promotion and upliftment of culture and traditions of Igbogbo people. He said cultural festivals are unifying factors and also bring about development. Aroyewun who spoke with THE IMPACT at the Day 2 of the Eyibi festival in Igbogbo Kingdom on Monday, where Agemo performed, also urged residents to celebrate without any rancour and maintain peace. The council chairman, Omo’ba Aroyewun joined His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen…

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Kunle Adelabu The Eletu of Oke -Eletu, Eletu Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, has said that the significance of celebrating traditional festivals like Eyibi which began in his community at the weekend, is to honour and preserve the memory of ancestors and also to preserve heritage and culture of the community. Eletu Ajayi emphasised that the Eyibi, an important annual traditional festival and others will continue to be celebrated in his domain, because they portend peace, and unity within the community. Ituworo with Agemo performance, Eluku Olumori Day, Ita and Sixth and…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye with Oladipupo Folayemi, Faleti Kehinde & Olaleye Taiwo (SIWES Students) -Festival symbolizes wealth, prosperity, unity – Oba Kasali, Odofin Onasanya The ancient community of Igbogbo, the headquarters of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, came alive with rich cultural displays as hundreds of traditional rulers, market leaders, traders and residents gathered to celebrate the expanded Aje Oloja Festival (Wealth Festival). Dressed in white attires, which signifies purity and abundance, the crowd, which converged on the boundary…

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Wale Jagun -Council urges women to stay indoors during festival The Office of the Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has informed residents of Ijede and the general public that the Ijede community will be hosting its annual Ajede Oro Festival tomorrow. The festival is slated to commence on the night of Friday, August 23 and ends in the morning of Sunday, August 24, 2025, while women have been charged to stay indoor while the festival lasted. In a statement by the Chairman on…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has said that the traditional institution is a sacred institution that is very much deserving of protection and sustenance. Aroyewun, who joined the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, his chiefs, traditionalists and residents at the celebration of the 2025 Isese Day held at the Adeboruwa palace on Wednesday, said that the annual Isese Day offered the people the opportunity to celebrate, offer prayers, unite and means…

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Kunle Adelabu -To confer Yeye Oba on Sen. Remi Tinubu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V, has unveiled activities marking his 10th anniversary as a monarch with the announcement of scholarships for 50 indigent students, launching of a book chronicling his journey to the throne and achievements so far. There will also be conferment of a chieftaincy title of Yeye Oba of Ikorodu Kingdom on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and launch of Oba Shotobi Foundation, as part of…

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, will on Tuesday, hold its annual traditional Oro Abosan Festival. The Oro festival which is usually the first of the two annual Oro festivals is peculiar to the Itun Abosan Ward of the ancient Igbogbo Kingdom. Celebration of the Oro Abosan actually commenced some days back and it would reach its peak on Tuesday, when female folks will be restricted indoors for necessary rites to be performed. In this regard, the…

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