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Kunle Adelabu This year’s grand finale of the weeklong Ikorodu -Oga celebrations, was not all about the installation ceremony of important dignitaries from Abuja, but residents, through their various social clubs and associations, popularly called “Regberegbe”, also lightened up the ceremony with their elegance in native attires of different colours and styles. Their elegance, poise and steeze were all over the palace as they filed out one after the other to pay homage to the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi who was the…

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A chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfumi Basorun, was warmly welcomed to the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), by Executive Chairman, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), as the elder statesman paid a courtesy visit to him. It was the first official high profile visit to the Chairman after his inauguration on Sunday along with other Chairmen and Vice Chairmen across the state by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. The Vice Chairman, Barr. Ade Ayeni, Council Leader, Hon. Basirat Banjoko and members…

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Wale Jagun Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), the new Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was inaugurated on Sunday along with the other 56 chairmen across the Local Government Areas (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State by the Governor, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu. They were inaugurated at the Sports Centre, State House, Ikeja. His inauguration after he won a landslide victory at the July 12 Local Government elections was captured in pictures.

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Mr Lookman Adekoya, the Personal Assistant to the chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision – making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, recently gave out his daughter, Samiat Dolapo Adekoya out in marriage to Ezekiel Damilola Ogunfile. The simple but lovely marriage ceremony was held at the Caritas Events Centre, along Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu. At the wedding ceremony were Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, APC GAC chieftain, Alhaji Muba, Olootu Oshinbokunren Royal Family of Igbogbo, andHammed Olalekan Aroyewun , Chairman…

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Kunle Adelabu, Mariam Akinloye & Kenneth Odede The Oba Molaja Ogunlewe Road, other major roads and streets in Igbogbo, the political seat of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, were deserted on Saturday morning as the state holds local government elections. Going round the Igbogbo community, there is compliance with no movement directive except for a few motorbikes At various polling units, there were tents ready to accommodate electoral officials. Party agents were also seen waiting for the arrival of the LASIEC…

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Jare Olukotun The Muslim faithful trooped out in their hundreds to observe the Eid Mubarak Celebration as they gathered to pray at the Oriwu Central Mosque Eid Ground, Shamsideen area of Ikorodu. In the absence of Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Oshoala Ajagbokeferi, the Grand Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, who is on hajj to Mecca, Fadhilat Shaykh Tajudeen Ojifini Ajigbaremu, Olori (Head) Alfa, Oriwu Central Mosque, led the Mubarak prayer. Infinix was on the ground to add colour to the celebration and have out gift items in the spirit of celebration.

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Jare Olukotun Christians in Ikorodu, on Friday, joined their counterparts all over the world to commemorate the beginning of the Easter celebration with Good Friday in remembrance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. During the special service commemorating the day, preachers charged Christians to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, love, tolerance and selflessness as displayed by Jesus Christ. Our reporter covered the commemorative displays at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, and St. Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Lagos, at Dele Kuti, Ipakodo.

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Jare Olukotun At least two popular aspirants for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Loca Council Development Area’s (LCDA) Chairmanship race – Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) and Mr Nasrul Tope Andu – Balogun joined the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, at the Igbogbo Praying Ground on Sunday for Eid – Mubarak. The prayer was led by Sheikh Imam Sikirullahi Tanimose Andu, Grand Chief Imam of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Also at the special prayer that brought the 2025 Ramadan fasting to an end were Chief Jelili Sanni, the…

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Mariam Akinloye For the second time since the commencement of both Ramadan and Lent fastings, the iCare Foundation, the working arm of Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency has distributed the ‘Apo Anu’ food bags to Ikorodu Constituents. 500 residents across the federal constituency received the food support which is part of the iCare Food Bank Programme at Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Constituency Office on Saturday. Some of the government officials and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the distribution were Comrade Lekan Biliamin -Oba, Senior Special Assistant…

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Wale Jagun The Ibesheland in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Saturday, December 28, 2024, welcomed array of royal fathers, elected and appointed political office holders, political leaders, government functionaries and a host of other eminent personalities as the former Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, and wife, Olukemi, were installed as Asiwaju and Yeye Asiwaju of lbesheland, by His Royal Majesty, Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya, the Olubeshe of Ibesheland. The installation of the couple for the…

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