Category: Community

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Holds grand finale today The chieftains, sons and daughters of the legendary Princess Elesinmegun, a daughter of Prince Adesusu one of Oba Oshinbokunren’s children in Igbogbo Kingdom in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have inaugurated an annual celebration to preserve her. Princess Elesinmegun derived her name from her ownership of horses which she used in conveying her article of trades which mainly farm produce to markets in Ipakodo, from where they were conveyed to Lagos Island in those days. Thus, the legendary…

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Say they apprehended a suspect -We need good intel from residents – Igbogbo/Bayeku council boss Residents of Igbe communities in Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the incessant kidnappings in their communities. The kidnappings which have been on for over two years have resulted into seven cases of kidnapping with Igbe Alagemo as the most affected. Three deaths have also been recorded so far. The recent kidnapping…

Kunle Adelabu -Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya calls for confirmation of more Obas in Ikorodu It was all grand celebration and festivities as the people of Elepe and Igbogbo Kingdoms rolled out drums to celebrate the conclusion of the installation and coronation activities for the first Fidimolu of Elepe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) AbdulGaniu Adekoyejo Omotayo, Olutemowo1. The coronation reception took place on Sunday at the Elepe Secondary, Elepe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Oba Omotayo was installed by the Lagos…

Kunle Adelabu -Institutes January 2 as annual prayer day The new Iyaloja – General, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alhaja (Chief) Ashake Wahab, has unveiled her agenda for developments across the market within the council. Alhaja Wahab unveiled her plans to the leadership and other members across the 25 markets out of the 28 under her management at the first – ever New Year Prayer held at the Mikson Onas Hall, along Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Igbogbo, recently. At the gathering, January 2nd every year was inaugurated as…

Kunle Adelabu A total of 190 residents of Ijede were, at the weekend, empowered by Egbin Power PLC in continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the need to support economic development within its host communities. The disbursement, which was the first batch of the N30million released to the community for the 2024 Empowerment Programme for Ijede residents, were distributed in different sums to petty traders, widows, fishermen, artisans, elderly persons and youths, to support them and their businesses. The disbursement, which was tagged, ‘Community Empowerment Programme’, was handled…

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Asiwaju Title, A Well Deserved For Him – Political Leaders The newest Asiwaju of Ibeshe land and former Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, has stated that his new position is a confirmation of his leadership in the grassroots where he is based and part of. Asiwaju Olusanya, who said that he is happy with the title which he described as a representation of President Bola Tinubu who also bear the title in the grassroots, also added that it is a further…

Kunle Adelabu The Ipakan community in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has distributed the N30million empowerment fund received from Egbin Power PLC. The fund which is part of the power station’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its host communities were presented to about 200 widows, aged citizens and fishermen at the Ipakan Town Hall, at the weekend. The distribution was witnessed by the representative of the Egbin Power PLC, Mr Bayo Dawodu, who also presented cash of N50, 000 to aged…