Category: Community

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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Kunle Adelabu -APC Chairmanship candidate pledges further support The Community Development Committee (CDC), Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has set record as the first to organize a Community Day Celebration in Lagos East Senatorial District. Alhaji Lukman Sonibare, General Secretary, Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), Lagos State, confirmed the historic feat, while commending the Imota CDC for the initiative. He gave the commendations at the maiden Imota Community Day held at the Imota Stadium which is under construction. At the celebration were the Ranodu of Imota, HRM (Oba) Dr.…

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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…

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