Queen Katherine Oluwanifemi Emerges Miss Ikorodu – Oga 2023

Wale Jagun Queen Katherine Nana Samuel Oluwanifemi has emerged as the Miss Ikorodu –Oga for the 2023/2024 session. At the colourful and well – attended show held at the Arch. Olutusen Onafowokan Hall of the Ikorodu Town Hall, Olubi/Owolowo, Ikorodu, on Monday, November 13, 2023, Queen Kathrine, who represented Egbe Tobalase Obinrin, emerged the winner after a stiff competition with seven other contestants, and won the prize money of N100, 000. She is 23 years. Miss Abioye Adedayo Elizabeth, 21 years, the constestant that represented Egbe Gbogeniyi and Miss Olanrewaju…

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Speaker’s Game: LTV Cameraman, Shakiru Adeleye Wins Again

Jare Babatunde Alhaji Shajkiru Adeleye, a staff of the Lagos State Television covering the Lagos State House of Assembly, has successfully defended his championship of the annual Table Tennis Championship of the Speaker’s Game organized in commemoration of the birthday anniversary of the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa. He emerged winner at the Historic Edition of the game last Friday. Speaker Obasa clocked 51 years on Saturday November 11, 2023. Adeleye, who is the Vice Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association (LAHACA),…

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Ikorodu-Oga Development Association Enhances Healthcare With Annual Initiative

Nurudeen Adebayo In a commendable effort to bolster community health, the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) organized a medical outreach at the Ikorodu Town Hall, where they provided essential medical services to the vulnerable members of the society. The health initiative was part of the ongoing 32nd Ikorodu – Oga Day celebration. At the outreach, IKODASS distributed 100 glasses to individuals who underwent eye screenings. The event, which aimed at providing healthcare within the community, also included free medical treatments for a diverse range of patients, encompassing the elderly,…

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Imota Celebrates 37th Ayayo Day Grand Finale With Call For Further Development

Wale Jagun & Nurudeen Adebayo -Raises fund for ICT Innovation Hub, Educational support In its quest to further develop the ancient Imota Kingdom into a vibrant, socially active and economically prosperous modern locality, the community has set the ball rolling by launching an Education Endowment Fund to establish an lnformation, Communication and Technology Hub, Vocational Centre and also provide scholarship for brilliant indigent students. The community launched a N250million appeal fund to put in place this educational and youth support initiatives, at the grand finale of the 37th Imota Ayayo…

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African Church Cathedral Elects New Executives, Trustees

Kunle Adelabu -Seyi Adelabu bows out 6 years after as Cathedral Secretary The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, during its annual Vestry Meeting on Sunday, November, elected new Executive Council and Trustees that will steer the ship of the Church for the next two years. At meeting, which was held inside the Cathedral Church auditorium, Engr. Sunday Adesanya Oshin was re – elected and returned unopposed as the Cathedral Warden. Also returned unopposed are: Mr Sotuminu O. Oludemi (Treasurer), Mr Abiodun A. Osho (Vestry Secretary), Mr Adekunle Eniola Bada (Provost…

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Classy Royal Banquet As Eminent Personalities, Clubs Join Ayangbure In Celebration Of Oga Day

Kunle Adelabu It was another classy and colourful moment with the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, at this year’s edition of the Royal Banquet. This royal banquet, which was the third in the series, has become a major part of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebration organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). At the occasion, the seven candidates for the Miss Ikorodu Beauty pageant were unveiled to the…

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Igbogbo Lauds Sanwo – Olu, Abiru, Benson, Others On Infrastructural Development

Kunle Adelabu -Announces activities for 35th Igbogbo Day celebration The organisers of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration and the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have lauded the infrastructural developments that the Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has been experiencing in the recent times, stating that the developments, which are changing the socio – economic spheres of the ancient town, are enough reasons to celebrate and request for more. They commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, Senator…

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Ikorodu Honours Lagos Agric Commissioner, Olusanya With Role Model Award

Wale Jagun -Otunba Sulaimon, Ogbara, Dixon, others honoured with Fellows, Associates awards Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has bagged the 2023 Role Model Award of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), at the ongoing annual Ikorodu Day Carnival. The award was presented to her by the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, at the well attended award dinner ceremony held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, yesterday. Olusanya, the daughter of the former Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and chieftain of…

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Idumota ‘Walk For Unity’ Team Visits Oloja Of Lagos – Elect, Seeks Support

Wale Jagun The executives and other stakeholders for the Idumota Walk for Unity and Peace Group, on Saturday, visited the King Kosoko palace at Ereko, Lagos, to seek the support of the Oloja of Lagos – elect, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, for the forthcoming “Walk For Unity” initiative, aimed at promoting peace and unity in the area. The group, led by Alhaji Ahmed Ayinde and Capt. Issa Aregbesola, is planning to bringing lasting peace and unity among the youths in Idumota, Olowogbowo, Ereko, Oluwole , idushagbe, Balogun, Agarawu, Elegbata…

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Ikorodu Agog As 32nd Oga Day Carnival Kicks – Off With Woro Procession

Jare Babatunde The 2023 edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival has officially kicked – off with the usual Woro procession, with large number of residents partaking. The massive awareness walk for the annual celebration, where participants walked round the major streets and traditional areas in Ikorodu, amidst dance and songs, started with prayers at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. During the Woro procession, the IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, led the residents and different traditional groups, including Osugbo, Awopa, Babalawos, Alasa, and traditional drummers, to move through…

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