Category: Community

Ultra-Modern Hall: Igbogbo Community Raises Fund, Appeals For Divisional Support

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, on Friday, November 8, 2019, led guests, prominent leaders, sons and daughters of Igbogbo in raising more funds for the proposed Ultra-Modern Town Hall for the community. The occasion, which was held at the HOMAT Megalite hall, Igbogbo, was the 3rd edition of the ‘Dinner with Adeboruwa: His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali’ and Fund Raising event for the proposed Town hall. The design for the proposed town hall was unveiled…

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2019 Ikorodu-Oga Carnival – Residents Troop Out Enmasse For ‘Woro’ Parade, Showcase Cultural Heritage

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Wale Jagun Like  the previous edition, it was crowd  galore as a massive number  of residents of Ikorodu trooped out to participate in a marathon ‘Woro’ procession as the much awaited 2019 Ikorodu -Oga Carnival kicked off today in grandstyle. The event, which usually flags off the annual  celebration, took off  in the early hours of the day from the Ikorodu town hall where the Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association  (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, led a cheering crowd of Ikorodu indigenes and residents in a fun filled procession along major…

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Lagos Councilors To Get Ward Projects Worth N25million Each

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Kunle Adelabu -Councilors alleged council chairmen of opposing initiative -It is a welcome development that must be supported, says Ikorodu LG Chairman It has been revealed that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajiide Sanwo-Olu, has concluded plans to award contract of projects to the tune of N25million in each of the 377 wards across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. THE IMPACT gathered that the projects are scheduled to be awarded through the 377 Councilors in the state as part of the…

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Traditional Rulers Lead Display At 2nd Edition of Asa Festival

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -As Qdot, Pasuma, others thrill crowd It was indeed an unforgettable experience of the richness of Ikorodu culture as traditional  rulers in and outside the community put up a spectacular display as they led about hundred Asas to perform to the amusement of the massive crowd that trooped out enmasse to participate in the second edition of the Asa Arokolo festival. This  year’s edition of the festival, which started in 2017, was held at the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Ebute – Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local…

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We Are Tackling Drug, Cultism, Landgrabbing Menace With Community Policing – Ayangbure

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Kunle Adelabu -Pledges continuous support for NDLEA The first Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has revealed that Ikorodu Division is tackling the security challenges being posed by drug abuse and addiction, cultism and landgrabing through the use of the local vigilance group. Oba Shotobi made this statement during the courtesy visit by the new State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Barr. Fred Ezeorah, to his palace in Ikorodu on…

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Encomiums As Basorun Marks 25th Anniversary As ‘Asiwaju’ of Igbogbo Kingdom

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Kunle Adelabu & Olatunji Ademola Eminent personalities within and outside Igbogbo kingdom on Thursday, October 31, 2019, graced the silver jubilee celebration of the installation of His Eminence (Barr.) Olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun as the Asiwaju (leader) of Igbogbo Kingdom. The brief event took place at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo. His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emigoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo kingdom, in his royal message after eminent guests had paid tributes to the leadership role being played  by Asiwaju Basorun in the development of Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division,…

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Igede Monarch Inaugurates Council For Igede Community For Ikorodu Division

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Ola Akinloye It was tradition at its finest display on Saturday, October 26, 2019, when the Igede monarch in Lagos State, Dr Francis Ogbu, inaugurated the Adikoba-in-Council for the Igede community in Ikoroodu Division. The inauguration ceremony, which was held at 15, Baba Benja Crescent, Oreyo in Igbogbo Kingdom of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, witnessed exciting traditional displays by masquerades and various groups. And as a way of displaying their love for culture and tradition, the traditional Igede drum was deployed in mobilizing and creating…

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Asa Arokolo 2019: Pre-Festival ‘Ere Osupa’ Display Heralds Festival In Ikorodu

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Wale JAGUN -IREP’s ‘Ere Osupa’ to hold few days to main festival The preparations are gathering momentum as the November 2 date for the second edition of the state-recognised Asa Arokolo (Man on delicate stilt sticks) festival in Ikorodu is fast approaching. In a bid to achieve massive participation across various communities, especially from the eight areas in Ikorodu Division where Asa has been part of their culture for centuries, IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, the orgainiser of the festival, in conjunction with the Ikorodu Division Eleku-in-Council, has commenced…

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Thousands Of Ikorodu Residents ‘Walk For Fitness’ To Kick Start 29th Oga Day Carnival

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Wale JAGUN & Olatunji ADEMOLA As part of the activities to kick start the 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival, the Chairman, Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru led other members of IKODASS executives and over one thousand Ikorodu residents on a marathon fitness walk round the town on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The walk, tagged, ‘Walk Together, Keep Fit Together ‘, was designed to sensitize the public on the week-long carnival scheduled to start on November 9. The walk, which took off at 7:30am at Ikorodu Town hall, saw…

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Photo News: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding In Ikorodu

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Kunle ADELABU Motorists and other road users had another agonising day on roads across Ikorodu Division as heavy rains flooded most of the major roads and streets. Many vehicles and motorcycles were seen trapped in some areas visited by our reporter especially the Ipakodo-Igbogbo road and Odofin Street in Igbogbo as motorists find it hard to drive through the flood. Our reporter also gathered that residents experienced same thing in Odogunyan, Ijede, Ikorodu garage roundabout, Isawo road and Onisgida-Sabo road among other areas in Ikorodu Division that were badly affected.

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