Category: Community

Ikorodu NITEL Land Crisis: Ministry Takes Over Felony Case Against Surveyor Benson, Others

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has taken over the felony case against Mr Adebayo Benson from the Nigerian Police which has been handling the matter before Magistrate Anifowoshe G.O, sitting at the Ijede Court 5 in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. A senior State Counsel, Mrs Ikwenobe A.O, who appeared for the prosecution during the matter on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, announced that the Ministry of Justice was taking over the matter from the Nigerian Police. The suspect…

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Asa Festival 2021: Ikorodu Stages Another Spectacular Display As Traditional Rulers, Commissioners, Eminent Guests Join Celebration

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Kunle Adelabu & Oyinlola Pelumi Adewale It was indeed another spectacular show of Asa Arokolo (man on delicate stilt sticks) on Thursday, December 16, 2021, when the masquerades filed out in Ikorodu in their different colourful regalia to give guests and residents displays that will linger in their memories for a very long time. At the festival which was held at the open group of the lkorodu Town Hall, the Scout Master/ Convener of the IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation (the organsers of the annual cultural festival),  Hon. Sanai…

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Ikorodu Division Initiates Security Outfit To Create Conducive Atmosphere, Change Negative Narratives

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Ltd/GTE, a security architecture for the Ikorodu division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has been initiated to create a conducive atmosphere for social, economic and cultural activities to thrive and bring development to every part of the division. The outfit will also see to the correction of the bad image created for  the division by negative reports regarding insecurity. Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and Chairman, Publicity, Education and Enlightenment Sub – Committee of the IDPIL/G, srated these while…

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Ikorodu Butchers Leadership Crisis Remains Unresolved As Ayangbure Seals Off Slaughter Slab

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The leadership crisis rocking the Ikorodu branch of the Lagos State Butchers Association lingers on as the chieftains of the Osugbo, the highest decision making organ in the traditional setting in Ikorodu, have sealed off the slaughter slab. There has been no activity at the ever – busy livestock market since the crisis erupted last Thursday caused by an alleged attempt to install an unpopular candidate as the next chairman of the association. Youths within the association, we gathered, protested against the alleged imposition which…

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Asa Carnival 2021: Royal Fathers Give Blessings, Commend Initiative

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Jare Babatunde As the stage is set for the 2021 Asa Carnival, royal fathers in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have given their blessings and prayed for the successful staging of the annual event in Ikorodu. The event, which showcases the rich cultural heritage of the lkorodu people,  is being organized by IREP- Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation. The traditional rulers also commended the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the initiator/convener of IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, for his contributions to the…

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Use Your Sword To Defend Ikorodu, Ayangbure Charges Bashorun Olusanya

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Kunle Adelabu The newly installed Bashorun of Ikorodu Kingdom, Bashorun Moshood Adesegun Bello Olusanya has been charged to use the traditional sword presented to him as staff of office during his installation, to defend Ikorodu rather than using it against the Kingdom. The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, his Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, gave the charge during the installation of the new Chief and his wife, Chief (Mrs) Folukemi Alake-Oluwa Bello – Olusanya as Bashorun and Yeye Bashorun of Ikorodu Kingdom respectively at the Ayangbure palace on Saturday, November…

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Community Protests Egbin Power PLC Injustice, Demands Entitlements

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Kunle Adelabu Another protest rocked Egbin Power PLC on Monday (yesterday) as traditionalists led the residents of Egbin community to protest at the power generating company’s gate against what they termed, ‘injustice’. The protesters emphasised that they are the only host community of the company and that the company must recognize them as such and  must address issues of their rights which they alleged are being denied them by the management  of the power company. THE IMPACT gathered that the community embarked on the protest when they heard that the…

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Culture At Its Best As Ikorodu Celebrates 30th Annual Carnival In Style

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun  Ikorodu residents trooped out on Saturday, November 13, 2021, to showcase their rich cultural and traditional values through cultural displays across streets and important traditional locations in community. This year’s festival would hold between Saturday, November 13, 2021 and Saturday, November 20, with different activities scheduled to engage residents and visitors. People started converging on the Ikorodu Town Hall as early as 6am for the interdenominational prayer by the traditional group as well as Christians and Muslims communities after which Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman  of…

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Oriwu College, United High School, Kith & Kin, Other School Sets To Participate In Local Food Competition In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun About 20 public and private schools will take part in the maiden edition of the Food Competition initiated by the Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo led Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (KODASS). The competition, which is part of the Ikorodu Food Festival Day which will come up at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, is part of the activities lined – up for the 30th edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival holding between Saturday, November 13 and Saturday, November 20, 2021. Participants will be…

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Ijede Development Foundation Renders Stewardship Account, Calls For More Support From Sponsors, Public

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Kunle Adelabu -Community to host summit Members of the Ijede Development Foundation (IDF ) has stated that the group received the sum of ten million (N10million) in the last six years for improvement  of the quality of education and human capital development in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. It was also revealed that over 129 students of Ijede were awarded bursary awards of N50, 000 each during the period under review. At the ceremony in honour of the IDF’s sponsors, it…

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