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Photos: Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi Retires 35 Years After Meritorious, Excellent Service To Humanity

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Kunle Adelabu Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi, who entered the Lagos State Civil Service in 1985 as a teacher in the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior Model College), has successfully retired as a Principal of the same school. It was a deserving Pen’s Down ceremony as royal fathers, eminent personalities, top civil service functionaries, teachers, students and former students among many others graced the  memorable event held at the Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu. Tributes were showered on the retired school administrator, teacher of teachers, Principal of…

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Photos: CEO Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa Visits APC Senatorial Candidate, Abiru

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The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), and former three – term Federal lawmaker who represented the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives of the National Assembly in Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa on Saturday, September 26, 2020, took time out of her busy schedule to visit the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming bye – election, Mr Adetokunbo Muhail Abiru. During the visit to the Ikorodu home of the former Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Polaris…

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Photos: Asisat Oshoala Visits Gov. Sanwo – Olu

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The Ikorodu – born and Barca Football Club female striker, Asisat Oshoala on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. Governor Sanwo – Olu revealed on his Twitter handle. A major discussion during the visit of the current CAF Women’s Player of the Year, was about her foundation which the Governor promised to support. The national female team striker also engaged the Governor in playing the round leather game at the State House during the visit. Asisat has won the CAF…

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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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PHOTOS: Chief Imams, Others Observe Eid Prayers With Families In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Muslim leaders and other faithful observed this year’s Eid-el-Kabir prayers in commemoration of the annual Sallah celebration with their family members at home on Friday, July 31, 2020. While the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Fadhilatul Sheikh Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi usually lead Sallah prayer at the Ikorodu Central Mosque’s praying ground situated along the Awolowo Way, the Chief Imam of the Oriwu Central Mosque, His Eminence, Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala Ajagbemokeferi (As – Samadani) leads prayer at Shams –…

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PHOTOS: Remains of Alhaji Shafari Aremu Sule Buried At Home

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Kunle Adelabu The body of Alhaji Shafari Aremu Sule, the former President, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) and former President, Oriwu Club, has been interred at his Grammar School home in Ikorodu. Alhaji Sule died earlier today, Thursday, July 31, 2020, at a private hospital in Ikorodu. He was 80. He was lowered into the grave at 3. 40pm after the Islamic prayer led by Alhaji A. B Yusuf, the National Chief Imam of Anwar – ul – Islam. Some of the dignitaries at the burial are…

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Photos: Rotary Club Igbogbo Marks 2020 Tree Planting Day

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Kunle Adelabu The Rotary Club of Igbogbo on Tuesdays joined millions of others globally to mark the 2020 Tree Planting Day. The Humanitarian and service club led by its President, Rotarian Francis Shonubi, planted trees at the Rotary Centre along the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way and at the frontage of the Osugbo Shrine in igbogbo. Members of the club also paid courtesy call on the Adeboruwa of igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen kasali and his chiefs at the Adeboruwa palace, Igbogbo, where the royal father was presented with…

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Photos: LASPOTECH Supports Fight Against COVID – 19 With Innovations

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Polytechnic, one of the foremost institution of technology in Nigeria, has developed four important equipment to help fight against the ravaging novel Coronavirus pandemic. The machines were presented to selected pressmen at the Ikorodu main campus of  the institution on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Rector of the institution, Mr Samuel Olayinka Sogunro, conducted the pressmen round the four machines. The machines are Sensor Control Hand Washing Machine, Mechanical Ventilator, Foot Pedal Hand Washing Machine and Human Disinfection/Sanitizing Booth.…

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Photo News: Ongoing Rehabilitation Of Aga/Gbasemo Road By LASG

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Wale Jagun Rehabilitation of another dilapidated road, Aga/Gbasemo road is currently ongoing by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC). Work started on the road last week after being left in a state of total collapse in the last four years unattended to. When our reporter visited on Monday, May 4, 2020, LSPWC has covered the surface of the road from the Aga junction to Olomeje Mosque axis with asphalt.  The road connects the Ikorodu Ikorodu Local Government with Ikorodu West and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council…

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