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Popular Ikorodu Chief, Socialite, Business Tycoon, Alhaji Mukaila Onabanjo Is Dead

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Kunle Adelabu  A popular socialite, business tycoon and traditional title holder in Ikorodu, Alhaji Mukaila Onabanjo, the Balogun of Ikorodu Kingdom is dead.  Alhaji Onabanjo, popularly called ‘Micky- Micky’, was 81 years old.  The socialite, whom great musician like Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) among others sang praises of his exploits, died at 8pm on Sunday, January 9, 2022, and was buried according to the Islamic rites on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence along  Lagos Road, lkorodu. The burial prayer was led by the Grand Chief Imam of…

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Abike Dabiri Foundation Cares For Babies, Mothers In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Sets to help improve infant and maternal mortality rate in the country Disturbed by the level of the infant and maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, the Abike Dabiri Foundation has decided to intervene with the aim of improving the situation. The initiator and sponsor of the Foundation who  is also the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and three – term Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, paid a courtesy visit to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, on Saturday, January 8, 2022, where she…

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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Movement Swears – ln Excos In Igbogbo/Bayeku Council

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Wale Jagun Ahead of 2023 General elections, one of the frontline Support Organisations campaigning for the Presidency of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT), has inducted her LGA/Wards Executives in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA).  The excos, led by Mr. David Olusayo Alagbe, were sworn – in at the HOMAT Event Centre on Friday, 7th of January, 2022. Members of the exco were  mandated to take the gospel of Tinubu for President in 2023 to the nooks and crannies of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. Mr. David Alagbe, the ABAT Coordinator, Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA,…

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Hundreds Of Residents Bid Late APC Chieftain, Alhaji Olufowora Farewell In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Party members wail, mourn at late politician’s burial Mammoth crowd of family members, sympathizers, followers, political associates and friends stormed the Anibaba home of the late grassroots politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Omotayo Adesegun Musbaudeen Olufowora, popularly called ‘Baba Olufowora’ or ‘Educay General’, to bid him farewell as he was laid to rest. The late politician died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, and was buried on Friday, January 7, at a Muslim Cemetery in Igbalu in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of…

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Alhaji Omotayo Olufowora Lives A Fulfilled Life, Though His Death ls A Great Loss to Ikorodu – Senator Abiru

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Wale Jagun The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Sen. Mukahil Adetokunbo Abiru has described the death of late Alhaji Musbaudeen Omotayo Olufowora as a great loss to him personally and entire Ikorodu people generally. Alhaji Olufowora died around 5pm on Thursday in his house and was buried at a Muslim Cemetery in Igba, Ikorodu on Friday, January. In a statement on Friday, the Senator personally signed, the banker turned politician, however, said that late Olufowora lived a fulfilled life as he…

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Ayangbure, Akarigbo, Other Royal Fathers Install Otunba Anifowoshe As Asiwaju Of Ikorodu Kingdom

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Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu and the First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba (Engr.) Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, installed a reputable Pharmacist and humanitarian, Otunba Steve Anifowoshe as the Asiwaju of Ikorodu Kingdom. He was installed alongside his wife, Chief (Mrs) Olufunmilola as the Yeye Asiwaju of Ikorodu Kingdom. The revered royal father was joined by the Akarigbo of Remoland, HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi who was represented by the Elemuren of Emuren, HRM Oba…

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Oriwu College Old Students Re-Elect Exco Members For Another Term

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Wale Jagun – Set To Donate Shelves, Books To Former School’s Libraries The Class of 1995 of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) has renewed the mandate of its executive council for another two years.  The executive council, led by Mr Kalejaiye Olanrewaju as Chairman, was elected in December 2019 and completed it’s two years term in 2021. However, members of the set at the 2021/22 Annual General Meeting/Reunion party held at the Olufowora ground on Saturday, January 1, 2022, charged them to continue in office. Other…

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Ijede Chairman Empowers 201 Residents With Vocational Skills

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Kunle Adelabu -Presents tools  of trade to overall 16 best graduands, 15 others A total of 201 residents of Ijede, who have been trained and empowered at a skill acquisition programme sponsored by the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under the Chairmanship of Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, were, on Thursday, January 6,2022, presented with tools of trade. The beneficiaries were trained in various vocational skills at the Ijede Vocational Training Centre, Ijede for three months and were presented with certificates at the graduaton ceremony held at the Ijede…

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APC Chieftain, Alhaji Olufowora Is Dead, Remains For Burial Today

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Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson, Gbadebo – Alogba, Oba others mourn Alhaji Omotayo Adesegun Musbaudeen Olufowora, popularly called ‘Baba Olufowora’ or ‘Educay General’, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu, is dead. The late political leader died around 5.00pm yesterday. He was 78 years old. According to sources within the political circle, the remains of late Olufowora will be buried according to the Islamic rites 10am today (Friday). One of the first persons to react to the death of the  late political strategist, Rep. Babajimi Benson , Chairman,…

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iRead Afrika Solicits Public Supports Towards Raising Funds For Libraries After Guinness World Record Feat

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Director of the iRead Afrika and leader of the team that read for 480 hours in 20 days to break the Guinness World Record in Read Aloud Attempt by a Team, Mr Bayode Treasure Olawunmi, has appealed to the public to support the group’s quest in raising funds to build libraries across Nigeria. Aside breaking the record, the group’s primary objective in reading for 20 days between December 1 and 21, 2021, at the Herbert Macaulay Library, 338, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, was to…

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