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Adeboruwa Installed New Iyalode of Igbogbo, Chief Karimot Ojikutu

February 14, 2021March 2, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, (Emugoriade I), the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, on Sunday, February 14, 2021, installed Chief (Mrs) Karimot Jokotade Ojikutu (Nee Idowu) as the new Iyalode (head of women) of the ancient town. The installation took place at the Adeboruwa palace in lgbogbo with the Adeboruwa – in – Council led by High Chief Tajudeen Duduyemi Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo and the new chief’s family members and friends in attendance. Oba Kasali, while installing the new Iyalode, charged her to give her commitment…

Stop Parading Yourself As Iyalode Of Igbogbo – Adeboruwa Tells Mrs Fanuga

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has asked Mrs Adebisi Fanuga to stop parading herself as the Iyalode of Igbogbo Kingdom following her failure to discharge the responsibilities attached to the traditional position. Oba Kasali issued the warning when chieftains and members of the Rademo Royal Family appeared before the Adeboruwa – in – Council on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. High Chief Rasaki Adebanjo, the Aro of Ijede, Alhaja Keshimawo (Iya Tope) and Mr Adegbenro Fanuga and others represented the Rademo Royal…

Lagos CP, Traditional Rulers, Council, IKODASS, Others Proffer Ways Out Of Insecurity In Ikorodu

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Stakeholders have proffered numerous solutions and suggestions on how to combat insecurity that has been threatening the social and economic lives of residents of Ikorodu division, particularly as it regards the issues of cultism and robbery activities. At the town hall meeting, tagged, ‘2021 Ikorodu Security Meeting’, organised to brainstorm on how to address this menace, were stakeholders in the Ikorodu division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu. His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, who…

Lagos Government Should Give Ikorodu Division Special Security Attention – Traditional Rulers

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division have charged the Lagos State Government and Nigerian Police Authority to grant the division a special security attention in dealing with the enormous insecurity facing its residents. The Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP) was also charged to put in motion actions that will effectively tackle cultism, land grabbing and other insecurity challenges as a way of reassuring the teeming residents of the division of the security of their lives and properties. This was the position of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen…

Ikorodu NYCN Coordinators Charge Council Chairmen On Security

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun -Plan summit to tackle divisional security situation As a response to the security changes facing Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Coordinators of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in the six Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu division have charged Council Chairmen to adequately fund security and secure the lives of residents. The Coordinators met at the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Secretariat at an emergency meeting on Tuesday, 19th January, 2021, to discuss the state of security and other issues affecting youth development…

Ikorodu Councilors Support Onyabo, Pledge More Council Engagements

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The seven elected ward Councilors in lkorodu Local Government, led by the Council Leader, Hon. Issa Ayobami Salma representing Ward G (Agura/Gberigbe), last week, visited the headquarters of the Onyabo Vigilance Group to identify with the local security outfit. The team, which also comprised of Hon. Adebowale Adebola (Deputy Leader) re[resenting Ward E, Hon. Omotayo Awolesi (Majority Leader) representing Ward C, Hon. Shokunbi Toheeb (Chief Whip) representing Ward F, Hon. Gbenga Awobajo (Member) Ward A, Hon. Olorunwa ‘Gino’ Oshodi (Member) Ward A and Hon. Banwo Alade Azeez (Member)…

Ikorodu Security: Onyabo, Council Chairman Exchange Words On Funding, Support

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Economic activities resume as security group arrest two notorious cultists -Onyabo not getting necessary support, Onyabo leader alleges. -We are planning joint taskforce to deal with cultism menace – Ikorodu LG Chairman There was no love lost between the Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adesina, and the Deputy Commander of the Onyabo Vigilance Group, Akogun Lanre Olabinjo, as both have exchanged words on the security situation in Ikorodu, which has been worsened by the reckless killings by cultists in the last few weeks. The vigilance group…

Residents Charge Govt, Parents To Take Responsibilities, Launch Campaign Against Cultism

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun Cross section of Ikorodu residents have charged the Lagos State Government and Council Authorities to respond practically to the state of insecurity in Ikorodu caused by cult activities which have constantly been disturbing the social and economic lives of residents of the community. The concerned residents called on Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu to intervene in the threat that cultism posed to lives and properties before the whole town is consumed. They also charged elected representatives, council chairmen and traditional institutions to also discharge their responsibilities to the…

Cultism: PDP PRO Calls For Long Term Jail, Family Reporting Cult Members To Security As Ways Out Of Menace

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Following the recent resurgence in cult attacks and killings across Ikorodu division, residents have, again, started coming up with suggestions on how to deal with the menace of cultism that has negatively impacted on the community, disrupted its economic and social lives over a decade, with the hope that the authorities concerned will act accordingly. The main lkorodu town, for the past four days, has been under siege of cult violence while many suspected cult members belonging to Eye and Ake groups, have been killed and many badly…

Ikorodu Deserted As three suspected Cultists Killed

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu main town was this evening deserted as rival cult groups struck again. At least, three suspected cultists, THE IMPACT gathered, were killed at Kokoro – Abu, Itunmoja and Ladega respectively in quick succession. Eye witness account informed our reporter that one of those killed was a barber operating a barbing salon at Kokoro – Abu area of the community. Mohammed, a Hausa commercial motorcycle rider, also confirmed the killings. He stated that the fight broke out this evening making residents in the affected areas scampered for safety…