Category: Community

New Eweye of Isiwu Receives Staff of Office

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Kunle Adelabu A new monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, today received his Staff of Office as the Eweye of Isiwu. The presentation took place at the conference room of the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs. Presenting the Staff of Office and certificate to the new monarch, the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, congratulated him on his installation as Eweye of Isiu. At the brief presentation ceremony were the Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku…

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Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Suspected Activities of ‘Bola’ Boys In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun – As his law office burgled, several items carted away A fiery lawyer and human and community activist, Barr. Shakiru Omolaja, has raised alarm over the activities of the Hausa boys, popularly called ‘Bola’ boys, who are involved in scrap business in Ikorodu. Barr Omolaja, who said that the vandalisation of his office, Shakiru Omolaja & Co. , would cost him about N300, 000, resumed to his office on Saturday (August 22) morning to the shocking discovery that the office building  with about five offices and other rooms…

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Lagos Calls For Public Input Into Ikorodu Sub – Regional Master Plan

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Kunle Adelabu -Report to be displayed at Councils, other areas The Lagos State Government has called for stakeholders and the general public input into the Ikorodu Sub – Region Master Plan as the draft of the final report will be displayed starting from Monday. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako speaking on the modalities of the public display exercise in Alausa on Friday, disclosed that it would take place for 28days in twelve different centres across the State, starting from Monday 24th August and ending on…

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Isiwu Community Waiting On State Govt To Install New Monarch 15 Years After

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Kunle Adelabu The ancient town of Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, is waiting on the state government to install a new traditional head in the town 15 years after an attempt was made to install the first ever monarch. According to report, the Oba – elect, Prince Olukayode David Raji, is from the two Ruling Houses in Isiwu –  Agbogba Royal Family & Onafoyin Royal Family. The emergence of the Oba – elect, THE IMPACT gathered, has since been communicated…

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Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club Gives Adeboruwa Palace Facelift

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Wale Jagun -Inducts Oba Kasali as honourary member The palace of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, which has been begging for government and the community attention for sometime now, has been given a facelift by the Igbogbo Platinum Lions Club as part of the club’s service to its host community. At the unveiling ceremony of the renovated Oba’s office located within the palace on Friday, August 14, 2020, by Engr. HOB Lawal, Director, International Lions Club, Lion Adetokunbo Aromolaran, the District Governor, 404A1 Nigeria and chieftains of the club across the…

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Muslim Community Offers Special Prayer For Monarch , Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Oba Shotobi charges loan beneficiaries to make good use of it. Leading Islamic clerics and chieftains of the Ikorodu Muslim Community Association (IMCA) on Friday, August 14, 2020, offered special prayers for the royal father of the Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and the town. The prayer session, which is tagged ‘ Ojude Oba’, is an annual gathering of Muslims at the Oba’s palace to pay homage to the Ayangbure in commemoration of the Eid- Kabir (Ileya festival) celebration. The…

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Igbogbo Youth Coalition Charges Council, State On Flood, Development

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Kunle Adelabu The President of the umbrella body of all youth organizations in Igbogbo, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Mr Gbenga Odunniyi, has charged the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Association (LCDA) to take drastic measure in tackling flooding problem that has been facing the community in recent time. He issued this charge in a recent chat with THE IMPACT. Mr Odunniyi also urged the council to embark on construction of drainages and stabilise damaged roads with hardcore and pebbles as palliative measures. While commending the council administration under Builder Sesan Daini,…

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Save Us From Darkness! Igbogbo Community Appeals For Public Assistance As Ikeja Electric Fails To Install Transformer Four Months After Purchase

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Otugbuwa – Mayor Community Development Association (CDA) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, has cried out to the public to come to their aid and save them from perpetual darkness. According to the report gathered, the community has been in total darkness for the past six months with social and economic lives grounded due to the failure of the Ikeja Electric (IE) to honour part of the agreement it had with the community prior to the procurement of the 500KVA…

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Ayangbure Empowers 140 Traders, Artisans With Free Interest Loan To Mark 5th Coronation Anniversary

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Kunle Adelabu His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of lkorodu, on Sunday, August 2, 2020, marked his 5th Coronation anniversary by empowering 140 traders and artisans in Ikorodu. Oba Shotobi, who is also the Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas and Chiefs, made the presentation of the loan during a brief event at the Ayangbure palace in Ikorodu. The historic event was witnessed by a selected gathering which included notable chiefs and…

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Photos: Oba Shotobi Marks 5th Coronation Anniversary

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Wale Jagun It was a low key anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2020, as the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi attained five years on throne. The royal father ascended the throne of his ancestors five years ago and his reign has recorded several positive developments. Although, there was no elaborate event to mark the anniversary, but 140 traders were presented with interest free loan of N25, 000 each through their representatives.

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