Photos: Contractor Begins Track Laying At Igbogbo Stadium

Kunle Adelabu The installation of tracks has commenced at the Igbogbo Stadium, by the contractor handling the project. Construction work started on the 1800 – capacity sporting facility located along the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, Igbgbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku local Council Development Area (LCDA(, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, about three years ago. When our reporter visited the site on Wednesday, construction workers were seen continuing with laying of the tracks which we gathered started some days back.

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Photos: Kith & Kin Nursery, Primary School Honours Pupils With Academic Excellence Award

Mariam Akinloye Kith and Kin Nursery and Primary School has honoured some of her outstanding pupils with Academic Excellence Award. The award ceremony, which was held at the school’s sports complex on Thursday, July 11, 2024, recognized the outstanding achievements of her pupils who placed first, second and third in Playground, Kindergarten, Nursery 1 and 2, and Primary 1 to 6. The ceremony created an emotional charged atmosphere. While some students celebrated their outstanding accomplishments, others focused on areas of improvement and growth.

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Photos: Mayor ‘Deen Sanwoola Hosts Family, Friends, Associates At Sallah

Kunle Adelabu Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, Executive Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu on Park Management, yesterday played host to Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, associates, friends and family members who were in his house to celebrate the Sallah festival with him. Other dignitaries at the celebration were Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Austin Awulonu, a film producer and script writer, Hon. Jessica Oba, Council Leader, Ikorodu West LCDA, Comrade Lekan Biliamin Oba, Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria…

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Photos: Ayangbure, Adeboruwa, Other Eminent Personalities Observe Sallah Prayers In Ikorodu, Igbogbo

Kunle Adelabu His Royal Majesties, Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo on Sundau, joined Muslim faithful across the Ikorodu Division to observe prayers to mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebration. They were joined by other eminent personalities in the Ikorodu Division While the Ayangbure of Ikorodu prayed at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Praying Ground along the Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo joined other Muslims to prayer at the Igbogbo Central Mosque Praying Ground, Geregere, along the Oba Molaja…

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PHOTOS: African Church, Traditional Institution, Eminent Personalities Bid Pa Amos Oshin Farewell

Kunle Adelabu One of the oldest men in Ikorodu, and a community leader, Pa Amos Olabinjo Oshin, popularly called, ‘Asiri Abo’, was buried last Friday in Ikorodu, Lagos State. He died at the age of 97. Ikorodu was agog with dignitaries who gathered to honour the late religious leader, philanthropist, former teacher and head of prominent families in Ikorodu and Igbogbo Kingdoms. The funeral service kicked off at 11 am at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, after which he was interred at his Itunpate home in Ikorodu. The…

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Photos: Rep. Benson Leads APC Chairman, Others To Inspect Ongoing Offin/Oreta, Lasunwon Road Construction

Wale Jagun The presence of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in his constituency at the weekend, was not just about the commissioning of the completed Ori Okuta road which he facilitated in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area, but also about the inspection of other roads that he equally facilitated and are currently under construction. He was accompanied by the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, council chairmen and others, to inspect the Lambo – Lasunwon road project in Ikorodu…

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Photos: Relatives, Friends, Others Storm Late Pa Amos Oshin’s Residence To Commiserate With His Widow, Children

Jare Babatunde Hundreds of family members of late Pa Amos Oshin, both in Ikorodu and Igbogbo communities, as well as friends, associates and sympathisers, today, trooped to the Itunmeko home of late community leader who passed on last night, to commiserate with his widow and children. Late Oshin died at the age of 97, and his remains is being preserved at the General Hospital, Ikorodu. At his Ikorodu home, two big frames of the late Pa Oshin were placed on a table for visitors to write their tributes. His widow,…

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Photo News: Rep. Benson Still Cares For Ikorodu Federal Constituents With ‘Apo Anu’

Wale Jagun Hundreds of residents in ikorodu Federal Constituency, were again supported with ‘Apo – Anu’, the monthtly food support programme initiated by the representative of the constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The initiative, which is being handled by the three – term lawmaker’s operational group, iCare Foundation, was launched several years back, as means of supporting the less privilege and others in need across the lkorodu division, with food items. The monthly food distribution has benefited thousands of families in Ikorodu, since its inception, and…

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Photos: Alhaja Oke Taiwo Celebrates 70th Birthday Anniversary

Kunle Adelabu It was a celebration galore on Saturday, February 17, 2924, as family, friends and associates joined Alhaja Oke Taiwo in celebrating her 70th birthday anniversary amidst pomp and joy. The celebration, which started with Islamic prayer at the home of the celebrant, located on 5, Fatoki Salami Street, Ikorodu GRA 2, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of lkorodu Division, Lagos State, kicked – off in the morning when close family members and friends joined Oke family to give thanks to God for the seven impactful decades of…

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Photo News: Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s CDC Chairman Inducted As PCRC Grand Patron

Jare Olukotun The Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Pastor Abayomi Adelakun, was at the weekend inaugurated as the Grand Patron of the Police Community Relations Committee. He was decorated by the Area N Commander, ASP Mosedik. The ceremony took place at the Area N Command in Ijede, where others were also decorated.

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