Kunle Adelabu -As Ayangbure unveils 7th edition logo, gives royal blessings The Ikorodu metropolitan area will once again come alive with hundreds of secondary school students all over Ikorodu Division taking over the streets on October 1st, 2026, with the annual Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini -Marathon after five years of hiatus. This time around the return of the sporting event which has produced many talents and brought attention to the city, is being made possible through a collaboration between the original initiator – Onward Movement of Nigeria, a…

Wale Jagun The choir of the African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, also known as the “Cathedral Choir” on Sunday, September 13, 2026, lifted their voices in praises and thanksgiving to God with special songs as they celebrated the 13th Festival of Psalms. Aside from the songs dominated the special service, lessons were also read from the book of Psalms, an ancient collection of 150 ancient Hebrew poems, hymns and prayers that come from different eras in Israel’s history. This year’s festival was themed, ” Unity in God” – Psalm 33:1,…

‎Jare Olukotun ‎‎The official unveiling of Ankara fabrics for the 2026 Isiu Eweye Day and a Declaration Walk, led by His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, Eweye of Isiu, marked the beginning of this year’s annual celebration which usually brought stakeholders, residents and invited guests together for development of Isiu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria.‎‎‎Oba Raji, when unveiling the celebration fabrics on last weekend, declared the commencement of the celebration at his palace with his chiefs; chieftains and members of the Isiu…

‎ Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has intensified its advocacy campaign ahead of the commencement of parking enforcement, with plans to hold a meticulous awareness campaign roadshow across Ikorodu. ‎ ‎ ‎The awareness rally is slated for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. ‎ ‎ ‎The General Manager, LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, speaking on the roadshow, disclosed that the increased advocacy was aimed at ensuring that businesses, vehicle owners and other stakeholders are informed adequately about their parking obligations before enforcement begins. ‎ ‎She explained that the enforcement…

‎‎Jare Olukotun ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele (BSA), has commended the Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, for his continued commitment to supporting education and the welfare of pupils across the constituency.‎‎Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele gave the commendation while acknowledging the back-to-school support initiative facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson for pupils of Abejoye Primary School, Igbokuta, and United Native African (UNA) Primary School, Oke-Agbo, in Imota, describing the gesture as a timely intervention that…

Jare Olukotun The management of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has asked former students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, who are yet to collect their certificates to do so within the next three months.  In a public notice by LASUSTECH, former students of LASPOTECH are expected to approach the Examinations and Records Unit of the Registry Department of the University, for collection of their certificates effective from 1st October, 2026 through 31st December, 2026, between 9:00am and 2:00pm.  The institution, in a public notice signed…

‎‎Jare Olukotun The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) is set to hold 2nd Research, Innovation and Development Fair (LRIDF) 2026.‎‎‎The fair scheduled to hold between 8:00am and 4:00pm on Thursday, 26 November 2026, at the 700-Seat Capacity Auditorium, College of Applied Social Sciences, Ikorodu Campus, is themed, “Innovation to Industry: Leveraging Market-Ready Research in Nigeria”‎‎‎According to the LASUSTECH management, some of the Fair’s features are Exhibition of research and innovations; Prototypes and inventions on display; Technological and creative projects showcase; Collaboration opportunities for academia, industry, and start-ups;…