Category: Community

Asa Carnival 2021: Royal Fathers Give Blessings, Commend Initiative

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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…

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Use Your Sword To Defend Ikorodu, Ayangbure Charges Bashorun Olusanya

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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…

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Community Protests Egbin Power PLC Injustice, Demands Entitlements

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Kunle Adelabu Another protest rocked Egbin Power PLC on Monday (yesterday) as traditionalists led the residents of Egbin community to protest at the power generating company’s gate against what they termed, ‘injustice’. The protesters emphasised that they are the only host community of the company and that the company must recognize them as such and  must address issues of their rights which they alleged are being denied them by the management  of the power company. THE IMPACT gathered that the community embarked on the protest when they heard that the…

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Culture At Its Best As Ikorodu Celebrates 30th Annual Carnival In Style

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun  Ikorodu residents trooped out on Saturday, November 13, 2021, to showcase their rich cultural and traditional values through cultural displays across streets and important traditional locations in community. This year’s festival would hold between Saturday, November 13, 2021 and Saturday, November 20, with different activities scheduled to engage residents and visitors. People started converging on the Ikorodu Town Hall as early as 6am for the interdenominational prayer by the traditional group as well as Christians and Muslims communities after which Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman  of…

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Oriwu College, United High School, Kith & Kin, Other School Sets To Participate In Local Food Competition In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun About 20 public and private schools will take part in the maiden edition of the Food Competition initiated by the Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo led Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (KODASS). The competition, which is part of the Ikorodu Food Festival Day which will come up at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, is part of the activities lined – up for the 30th edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival holding between Saturday, November 13 and Saturday, November 20, 2021. Participants will be…

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Ijede Development Foundation Renders Stewardship Account, Calls For More Support From Sponsors, Public

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Kunle Adelabu -Community to host summit Members of the Ijede Development Foundation (IDF ) has stated that the group received the sum of ten million (N10million) in the last six years for improvement  of the quality of education and human capital development in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. It was also revealed that over 129 students of Ijede were awarded bursary awards of N50, 000 each during the period under review. At the ceremony in honour of the IDF’s sponsors, it…

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2021 Igbogbo Day: Community, Organisers Mobilise Medium, Small Business Owners For Celebration

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Kunle Adelabu – Unveil official fabric (Ankara) for the weeklong event Massive mobilization has commenced towards a successful 2021 Igbogbo Day Celebration as the Adeboruwa palace and chieftains of the Igbogbo Day Planning Committee engaged Small and Medium Businesses operating in Igbogbo, towards mobilising them for this year’s celebration. At the meeting held at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, business owners were charged to be fully part of this year’s celebration through financial and moral support. This year’s celebration, which is the 33rd edition of…

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Photo News: IKODASS Unveils Logo, Programmes, Ankara For 30th Ikorodu –Oga Day Carnival

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Kunle Adelabu The lkorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has unveiled the logo and activities for the 30th Ikorodu – Oga Carnival.  Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga DevelopmentAssociation (IKODASS), also unveiled the ‘Aso Ebi’ (local fabric) for the celebration during the General Council Meeting of IKODASS held at the Oteju Hall,Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu on Sunday, September 26. 2021.  The year’s carnival is themed, “The future is here”. At the brief ceremony are IKODASS executive members and representatives of clubs and associations affiliated to the body. Before the unveiling, the…

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Oro Festival: Adeboruwa, Chiefs Announce Tuesday As Curfew Day ln Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and his Council – of – Chiefs, have enjoined women to stay indoors from the night of Monday, September 20, 2021, till the morning of Tuesday, September 21, 2021, as part of the arrangements for ‘Oro’ Meri  festival. The Igbogbo community usually observes Oro festivals – ‘Abosan’ and ‘Meri’, twice a year with the first one held about a month ago. The traditional festivals are part of the age – long rites which the people of…

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Rich Cultural Displays Mark 6th Oba Shotobi Crowning Anniversary In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu It was a cultural exhibition and display at its best when His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, marked his sixth year anniversary of its crowning with a beaded crown by the traditional institution in Ikorodu Kingdom. The crowning ceremony at the rehabilitated ancient Oloja (Ayangbure) palace located within the Ita Efunlase (Ajina square) on August 2, 2015, traditionally made the then Odofin of Ikorodu and Prince of Lasunwon Ruling House, the supreme head of traditional institution of Ikorodu Kingdom and…

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