Kunle Adelabu It was a massive turnout on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the special prayer session for late Alhaji Kolawole Saheed Akinsanya, at his Ikorodu home. Akinsanya died last Sunday and was buried the same day. The special prayer was led by Imam Nurudeen Abdulquadri, Chief Imam Seedeqoh Megida Central Mosque, Alogba, and Imam Taofeek Abiola. Both spoke glowingly about the late former police officer and sports administrator. During the event, Alhaji Sambo led prayer by the Ikorodu All Stars Club. Among eminent personalities on ground to join and…
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Photos: Asphalt Laying Ongoing As Rep. Benson Lights Up Lasunwon – Lambo Road
Wale Jagun The contractor handling the construction of Lasunwon, has commenced the laying of asphalt on the road facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the lkorodu Federal Constituency. Residents of the area expressed their happiness at the development and showed appreciation to the lawmaker for fulfilling his promise and delivering the project in good time, when our reporter visited the road on Saturday. The 1.6km road facilitated by the federal lawmaker, was flagged off about four months ago, precisely April. The asphalt laying, which, according to report, commenced…
Read MorePhotos: Faces At The Grand Finale Of The 10th Year Remembrance Of Oba Salaudeen Afolabi Oyefusi, CON
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Prominent individuals, political leaders and traditional chieftains among others, that joined the children and family members of late His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Salaudeen Afolabi Adekoya Oyefusi, CON, Oguntade II, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, at the grand finale of the 10th year remembrance of the late monarch. The event which started on Friday with special Muslim and Christian prayers ended with a grand reception on Saturday. All the events took place at the Royal Castle House of the former Ayangbure located at Lowa, Ikorodu. The…
Read MorePhoto: Normalcy Returns To Ikorodu As Economic, Social Activities Resume
Kunle Adelabu With no sign that residents, particularly the youths, are willing to join the #ProtestAgainstBadGovernance since its commencement three days ago, people who had stayed indoors since day one of the protest as precautionary measure, have resumed their normal businesses. It was gathered that there was presence of security agents at the lkorodu garage roundabout in the morning just like on Friday, but only few of them were seen around when our reporter visited in the afternoon, as people were seen going about their businesses peacefully. The situations were…
Read MorePhotos: 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.
Read MorePhotos: 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.
Read MorePhotos: 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…
Read MorePhotos: 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…
Read MorePHOTOS: 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…
Read MorePhotos: 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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