Market & Women Day At Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival 2022 In Photos

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Mariam Akinloye Market men and women on Thursday gathered at the Ayangbure palace to pay homage and also observed the day set aside for them as part of activities earmarked for the celebration of 2022 Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. Various markets, artisan groups and others during the day paid homage to the Aayngbure of Ikorodu, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi. At the palace were the executives of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) led by its Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo. Some markets and individuals were presented with…

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IMPACT Publisher Honoured With Ikorodu ‘Young Achievers Award’

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Wale Jagun -Ikorodu Bois, Oba, Kuti too Ikorodu Kingdom has honoured the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Olukunle Adejare Adewale Adelabu, with the ‘Young Achievers Award’ for his contribution to the growth and development of the community through journalism. He was honoured alongside three others by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio – cultural and developmental organization, at the well – attended award ceremony held at the Arch. Olutusen Onafowokan Auditorium, Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Wednesday,…

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Kamal Olowosago, Permanent Secretary Housing Emerges 2022 Ikorodu Role Model

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Kunle Adelabu The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Housing and an illustrious son of Ikorodu, Mr Kamardeen Owodiran Oluwadamilola Dawodu – Olowosago, has emerged the 2022 Role Model Awardee in Ikorodu. Olowosago, who is an alumni of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State Southwest, Nigeria, was bestowed with the honour by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), during the activities marking the 31st edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The ceremony was held at the Arch. Olutusen Onafowokan Auditorium,…

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Bread of Hope Children and Youth Foundation Set For Outreach Visit To 10 West African Countries

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Our Reporter Organization will be reaching out to vulnerable children in slum communities with much-needed resources for body, soul and spirit The Bread of Hope Children and Youth Foundation today announced its non-profit members will soon be traveling to 10 West African countries with the purpose of bringing relief to vulnerable and homeless children living in slum conditions. The Hope Tour will run from November 11-27, 2022, as 10 Hope Givers will travel a trail of hope, visiting Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Senegal, Guinea…

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Rep. Benson Commends Sanwo – Olu Over Ogbara’s Assembly Commission Appointment

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, Member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, on his drive for women inclusion in governance. The lawmaker gave the kudos while congratulating Mrs Omowunmi Ogbara, on her appointment as a Commissioner in the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission. He charged the new appointee to exhibit the ‘Oga’ (leadership) trait that people of Ikorodu are known, for in discharging her new assignment. “I heartily rejoice with my sister and…

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Appeal Court Affirms Shittu’s PDP Rep Candidacy In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun -As Awesu heads to Supreme Court The Court of Appeal sitting at Igbosere, Lagos, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court that Mr Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu, is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, had in September, pronounced that Shittu as such following the decision of the PDP to send the name of Mr Abdulazeez Adekunle Awesu as its candidate. A 3 – man panel of…

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Fun, Excitement As Ayangbure Crowns Morenikeji Miss Ikorodu 2022

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Winners also emerge for Hair, fashion, school cultural shows It was another funfilled night as Miss Badmus Morenikeji, a model with the FANAFILLIT, emerged as Miss Ikorodu 2022/23, amidst wild jubilation by the cheering crowd who were in total agreement with the judges’ decision to pronounce her as the new beauty queen. Morenikeji, who also contested last year but was unlucky, proved that she has garnered enough experiences and the technical know – how about the art of beuaty pageant, as she enjoyed maximum approval…

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Commendations As Other Tribes’ Indigenous Cousines Introduced Into Ikorodu Food Festival

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Kunle Adelabu The introduction of the indigenous foods of other tribes into the Ikorodu Food festival, has received wide commendations with participating residents describing the initiative as a way of promoting unity and love in Ikorodu and the entire country. The festival, also known as the ‘Local Diet Day’, has been part of the annual Ikorodu –Oga Day and has become an avenue to promote indigenous foods of Ikorodu and Ijebu people and prevent them from going into extinction. However, at this year’s celebration which is the 31st in the…

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Ikorodu Resource Group Sets To Hold 4th Education Stakeholders’ Summit

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Kunle Adelabu -To Honour Personalities, Others In continuation of its effort to address the challenges facing education and to further develop the sector in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board (IDHRDB) has perfected plans to hold the Education Stakeholders’ Summit. The summit which is the fourth is designed to examine the status of the education sector and proffer solutions to militating challenges. In a statement signed by Prof. (Chief) Kunle Ade Wahab, OFR, OON, Chairman, lDHRDB, and Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe, Chairman, Planning…

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Pa Amos Oshin, Popular ‘Teacher Alajo’, Clocks 95

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Jare Babatunde An Emeritus Trustee, The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu and former teacher, Pa Amos Oshin, today clocked 95 years. Pa Oshin who is popularly called ‘Asiri-Abo’, Teacher Alajo’ and ‘Oyinbo Alajo’, is a popular and one of the oldest community leaders in Ikorodu. The nonagenarian who is a chieftain of the Jerusalem Pilgrim Association in Ikorodu Division, is a head of families in both Igbogbo and Ikorodu, where he is biologically connected with. As a devoted Christian, Pa Oshin, still attends Prayer every morning at the Cathedral Church…

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