Imota Day Committee Plans Compendium Of Annual Lectures To Preserve, Create Enduring Research Materials

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Kunle Adelabu Going forward with the annual Imota Ayayo Day Public Lecture, Prof. Olumide Olushola Metilelu, Chairman Annual Lecture Committee and the Commissioner representing Ikorodu Division in Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), has revealed plans of the committee to compile lectures delivered by distinguished scholars and eminent personalities in the last four years when the initiative started into a compendium. While stating that every edition is part of a continuing conversation about the heritage of Imota and its future, Prof. Metilelu, who noted that the lecture has become an…

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Unveil October 29 Inauguration Plans In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu with Oyewumi Adebisi (trainee) -Name RHA Conference Room after Sen. Abiru The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Ikorodu Federal Constituency will on Thursday, October 29, 2026, be formally inaugurated in Ikorodu federal constituency by the state leadership of the platform initiated primarily to mobilise the grassroots for the re – election of President Bola Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming General Elections in the country. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Coordinator of the RHA in Ikorodu, Comrade Japheth Odesanya,…

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‎Again, Shakiru Adeleye Secures NUJ Media Games Table Tennis Gold

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎‎Ikorodu – born Lagos Television cameraman, Shakiru Adeleye has again clinched the gold medal to emerge champion in the men’s table tennis event at the 2026 Lagos State NUJ Media Games.‎‎‎Adeleye defeated Opeyemi Badmus of the Ministry of Information and Strategy Chapel in two straight sets, winning 11–7, 11–5 to secure the gold medal.‎‎‎The competition was held at the Lagos NUJ Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, October 7, bringing together journalists and media practitioners from across the state.‎ ‎‎The feat made it the fourth time Adeleye will be…

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VIEW: IMOTA AYAYO FESTIVAL AT 40: POSITIONING THE FESTIVAL WITHIN LAGOS STATE’S TOURISM AGENDA

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By Olumide Olusola Metilelu, Ph.D. Imota is one of the strategically endowed communities within the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State. Its cultural heritage, traditional institutions, agricultural resources, Lagos Lagoon waterfront, fishing and aquaculture potential, and emerging economic infrastructure give it considerable prospects for tourism and local economic development. The Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan (2016–2036) identifies Imota LCDA as the largest single land area in the sub-region, covering 9,117.21 hectares. It also states that the Lagos Lagoon waterfront is about 12 kilometres in length, presenting opportunities for agriculture, conservation, recreation, hospitality…

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Aroyewun To IBLCDA Residents: Your PVC, Your Right, Your Power, Collect Now To Make Your Voice Count

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‎Wale Jagun‎ ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has appealed to the residents of the council, especially those that registered or made corrections on their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to collect it as soon as the collection commences and not wait till election time.‎‎‎The collection of PVCs will commence across designated areas across the country, on Friday, 9 October, 2027, from 9:00am daily .‎‎‎According to the council boss, the designated collection centres in IBLCDA, include the following:‎‎1. IGBOGBO I‎Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo Road.…

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2027: CityBoy Zonal Director Charges Newly Inaugurated Ward Excos On Massive Mobilisation For Tinubu, Other APC Candidates‎

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‎‎Wale Jagun‎ ‎‎The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and the Zonal Director, CityBoy Movement, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has charged the newly inaugurated Ward executives of the movement on massive mobilisation for the re -election of President Bola Tinubu.‎‎‎She joined the State Director General (DG), Hon. Moyosore Ogunlewe, and other City Boy Movement stakeholders to inaugurate the Lagos East Senatorial District Ward Excos of the Movement at Aquila Centre, Ikorodu.‎‎Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba gave the charge while speaking after the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Five executives were…

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Nigeria–South Africa Diaspora Doctors Collaborate With GH Ikorodu To Advance Specialized Healthcare

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‎Our Reporter‎ ‎General Hospital Ikorodu (GHI) recently hosted the Nigeria–South Africa Diaspora Doctors Mission, bringing together Nigerian-born and Nigerian-trained medical professionals practising in South Africa and healthcare specialists in Lagos for a collaborative programme focused on advanced surgical care, knowledge exchange, and capacity building.‎‎The specialized medical mission featured a range of surgical and interventional procedures, providing an important platform for GH healthcare professionals to collaborate with members of the diaspora and gain exposure on specialized techniques and expertise. ‎‎Among the procedures performed during the mission was uterine fibroid embolization, an…

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‎Imota Sets For Grand Milestone 4Oth Ayayo Day Celebration

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Oyewumi Adebisi ‎‎‎The ancient community of Imota in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, is set to mark the 40th edition of its annual Ayayo Day Celebration on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a renewed focus on preserving its cultural heritage, while‎charting a path for future development.‎‎The annual celebration, which is being organised by the Imota Ayayo Day Planning ‎Committee on behalf of the traditional ruler and the people of Imota Local ‎Council Development Area (LCDA), will hold at the Imota Mini Stadium,‎Ebute-Ajebo Road, Imota, beginning at 11:00am. ‎‎The 2026 edition…

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Ikorodu –Oga Fanti Carnival Gets State Govt’s Endorsement

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‎ Wale Jagun ‎ ‎The organizers of the Ikorodu-Oga Fanti Carnival has announced that the annual initiative has been endorsed by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. ‎ ‎ ‎This was revealed in a statemen ‎jointly signed by Comrade Pelumi Olalekan (Rado), Initiator/Coordinator, Ikorodu-Oga Fanti Carnival and Alhaji Kolawole Fatai Olayiwola DCIO, Chairman, Ikorodu –Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the overseeing body. ‎ ‎ ‎With the endorsement, the Lagos State Government will officially participate in the 2026 edition of the Fanti Carnival which started last…

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TMM United Support Group Reiterates Determination To Get 250, 000 Votes For Tinubu, Other APC Candidates In Ikorodu. 

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‎ Kunle Adelabu -Urges members to unite, mobilize ‎ ‎The Mandate Movement (TMM) in Ikorodu Division has consolidated on its new found unity by announcing the registration of its platform TMM United Support Group (TUSG) on which it determine to work with the larger All Progressives Congress (APC) and stakeholders in Ikorodu to secure the minimum of 250, 000 votes for President Bola Tinubu’s election and other candidates of the ruling party. ‎ ‎The Deputy Leader of the group, Asiwaju Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, announced the registration with Renewed Hope Ambassadors…

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