Eyibi: Oke – Eletu Celebrating Festivals To Honour Ancestors, Preserve Heritage – Eletu Ajayi

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Kunle Adelabu The Eletu of Oke -Eletu, Eletu Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, has said that the significance of celebrating traditional festivals like Eyibi which began in his community at the weekend, is to honour and preserve the memory of ancestors and also to preserve heritage and culture of the community. Eletu Ajayi emphasised that the Eyibi, an important annual traditional festival and others will continue to be celebrated in his domain, because they portend peace, and unity within the community. Ituworo with Agemo performance, Eluku Olumori Day, Ita and Sixth and…

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Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup: Hon. Benson Hails Tripple O All Stars’ Semi Finals Qualification

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Wale Jagun The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has congratulated the Tripple O All-Stars Football Club of lmota, for their outstanding performance in securing victory against Igbogbo All-Star Football Club, which qualified the team for the semi-finals of the Ikorodu Constituency II AMA Unity All-Stars Championship. The quarter-final match was played on Saturday, at Imota Community Grammar School, lmota. The game ended with a thrilling penalty shootouts, ending in favour of Tripple O All Stars, with 5 – 4 aggregate, allowing them to…

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ADEBORUWA CUP: Team Adegbose, Ifeoluwa FCs Triumphs Over Difficult Team Lajo, Olu – Odo Opponents

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The battle for this year’s Adeboruwa cup resumed at the United African Methodist (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo, on Saturday, where Team Adegbose and Ifeoluwa defeated their opposing teams – Team Lajo and Olu – Odo FC, to move to the next stage of the tournament. In an electrifying encounter, Team Adegbose and Team Lajo treated spectators to a tense and entertaining match that ended in a 1–1 draw after full time. Both sides displayed impressive skills and determination throughout the game. Team Lajo took an early lead in the first…

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Tripple O, Makbet, Ijede, Oke Eletu All Stars Qualify For Ikorodu Constituency II Semis After Intense Quarter Final Matches

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Kunle Adelabu The road to winning another Constituency II Unity Cup championship for the Igbogbo All Stars team, the maiden champions of the tournament, came to an end on Saturday, as they were defeated by Tripple O All Stars by 5 – 4 on penalties after playing 1 – 1 draw at the regulation at the lmota Centre. Also out of this year’s tournament are Elepe All Stars, Offin Ile All Stars and Nwandi Namba All Stars Igbogbo. At the Imota centre where the defending champion, Igbogbo All Stars, faced…

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Council Chair Embarks On Imota Infrastructural Renewal With Culverts, Block Toilets Projects

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Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has begun the construction of culverts at various strategic locations and a block of toilets at Methodist Primary School, Imota. According to the chairman’s media aide, the initiative is part of his administration’s infrastructure development project aimed at improving the canal waterways and addressing flooding challenges during the rainy season. Strategic locations where culverts are being constructed in Imota are Ayedelege Street, Besides asphalt yard, Infront of Primary Healthcare Centre at Atere and Lolo Estate.…

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NUC Commences Accreditation Exercise For LASUSTECH College of Engineering

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Jare Olukotun The National Universities Commission (NUC), has commenced the accreditation exercise for the College of Engineering, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). LASUSTECH Information Unit in a statement today, stated that each department in the College begins the process with a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Olumuyiwa Odusanya, and other members of university management. The exercise kicked off with the Department of Agriculture and Bio-Systems Engineering, followed by Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering. Also present during the sessions were the Deans of all…

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Rep. Benson Inspects Near Completed Road, Health Projects in Igbogbo, Ikorodu

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-He is a blessing, pride of Ikorodu Division – Aroyewun Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson on Friday inspected some of the ongoing projects that he facilitated from the Federal Government in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Ikorodu Local Government, to know their state and readiness. The projects among many others ongoing across the six council areas in Ikorodu Federal Constituency are sustainable efforts by the federal lawmaker to bring renewal of infrastructure in his…

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300 Pupils Across Three Councils In Ikorodu Get I – Heroes Education Support

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Set for second phase of distribution in November As pledged, 300 hundred pupils at three primary schools for the first phase of the distribution of 1000 school bags, branded exercise books, pencil and biro as part of I – Heroes Back – to – School initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders by ensuring that every child in underserved communities of Ikorodu Division has access to quality education. The educational support with focus on reducing the barriers that prevent children from staying in…

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Adeboruwa Cup: Pineapple, Awobo Move On As Selewu, Ijaolu United Crashed Out

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Faleti Kehinde (SIWES Student) Pineapple and Awobo football teams have proceeded into the next stage of the 2025 Adeboruwa Cup, a tournament which is usually part of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration. The two teams edged out Selewu and Ijaolu on Friday. While Pineapple beat Selewu 1 – 0, Awobo defeated Ijaolu 5 – 4 on penalties after playing goalless at the regulation time. Both games were keenly fought because of what was at stake, unfortunately for the losing teams, it was the end of their campaign for this year’s…

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Ijede Resource Forum Rolls Out Eight Years Achievements, Honours Eminent Personalities

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Wale Jagun & oladipupo Ayoola -As Dr. Agbaje, others inaugurated as new excos The Ijede Resource Forum (IRF), a development focused, non – political and non – governmental body, has celebrated its eight years of existence with presentations of what the organisation has been able to achieve especially in the areas of collaborating with the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), corporate bodies, and the civil society in bringing development to the community. In eight years, the body which formation was spearheaded by the former Council Chairman, Fatiu Jimoh Salisu,…

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