Category: Community

Kunle Adelabu It was prayers galore on Thursday, February 10, 2022, when royal father, religious and political leaders, shop owners, residents and members of the Ikorodu Plaza management board gathered to rededicate the edifice for economic prosperity. The construction of the imposing edifice, located at Ita – Elewa, the centre of Ikorodu, which is collectively owned by the Ikorodu Local Government and other five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), was started during the administration of Late Engr. Dele Kuti as Chairman of the Old Ikorodu Local Government. While the construction…

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…

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has taken over the felony case against Mr Adebayo Benson from the Nigerian Police which has been handling the matter before Magistrate Anifowoshe G.O, sitting at the Ijede Court 5 in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. A senior State Counsel, Mrs Ikwenobe A.O, who appeared for the prosecution during the matter on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, announced that the Ministry of Justice was taking over the matter from the Nigerian Police. The suspect…

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Ltd/GTE, a security architecture for the Ikorodu division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has been initiated to create a conducive atmosphere for social, economic and cultural activities to thrive and bring development to every part of the division. The outfit will also see to the correction of the bad image created for  the division by negative reports regarding insecurity. Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and Chairman, Publicity, Education and Enlightenment Sub – Committee of the IDPIL/G, srated these while…

Jare Babatunde As the stage is set for the 2021 Asa Carnival, royal fathers in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have given their blessings and prayed for the successful staging of the annual event in Ikorodu. The event, which showcases the rich cultural heritage of the lkorodu people,  is being organized by IREP- Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation. The traditional rulers also commended the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the initiator/convener of IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, for his contributions to the…

Kunle Adelabu The newly installed Bashorun of Ikorodu Kingdom, Bashorun Moshood Adesegun Bello Olusanya has been charged to use the traditional sword presented to him as staff of office during his installation, to defend Ikorodu rather than using it against the Kingdom. The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, his Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, gave the charge during the installation of the new Chief and his wife, Chief (Mrs) Folukemi Alake-Oluwa Bello – Olusanya as Bashorun and Yeye Bashorun of Ikorodu Kingdom respectively at the Ayangbure palace on Saturday, November…