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Jare Babatunde The second Oro festival in Igbogbo Kingdom, known as Meri, will hold tomorrow, Monday, August 12, 2024. In accordance with the tradition of the ancient town, women folks are expected to stay indoor from 11pm tonight until early morning on Tuesday, August 13, when the festival will be over. During the festival, only men are allowed to be outside, while rites and rituals are performed to cleanse the town and prayers offered for progress and peace. Oro festival usually holds twice in a year in Igbogbo, and the…

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Kunle Adelabu All is set for the first Oro festival in Igbogbo – Oro Abosan festival which is slated for Saturday, July 27, 2024. As the tradition permits, women are restricted indoor from 11pm on Friday, 26 till 5am on Sunday, July 28. Oro Abosan is an age long ritual used for cleansing and offering of prayers for peace and progress in the town. High Chief Tajudeen Alade Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo and the Olootu Lantan Onanusi family, confirmed the date in a phone chat with THE IMPACT. On…

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Kunle Adelabu History was made on Wednesday, as Elepe community under Igbogbo Kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, became a kingdom following the official installation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul-Ganiyu Adekoyejo Omotayo, as a traditional ruler. Oba Omotayo adopted the title of Fidimolu of Elepe Kingdom and emerged as its first Oba after over 40 years as Baale. In ensuring that the tradition is upheld, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, joined by His Royal Majesties,…

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Kunle Adelabu The stage is set for the presentation of a staff of office to the Oba – elect, Prince Ganiyu Adeboyejo Omotayo, the current Baale of Elepe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as an Oba. The presentation of staff of office holds on Thursday, at the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Secretariat, Igbogbo. The Oba – elect is from the Olutemowo branch of Ijaolu Ruling House of Igbogbo. The new traditional ruler will be referred to as Olutemowo I, Fidimolu of…

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Wale Jagun At last, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has installed a new Aro of Ikorodu, in person of Chief Emmanuel Oluwafemi Onafowokan from the Aro Derufe Chieftaincy Family of Ikorodu. He was installed on Wednesday at the Ayangbure palace in Ikorodu. The last Aro of Ikorodu, High Chief Kehinde Oshinsanya Efola, joined his ancestors in 2015. Since then, it has been one controversy to the other. Unfortunately, none of the aspirants that fought tooth and nail for the position, were eventually considered, but…

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Kunle Adelabu The Oluwo Amoju family, a branch of the Lantan Onanusi Chieftaincy Family of Agunfoye in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has installed a new ‘Olootu’ (Family head) in person of Alhaji Wasiu Sanni Kasali from the Ajayi branch of the family. Alhaji Kasali succeeded late Olootu Godfrey Mustapha from Aishatu branch of the family. He was installed at the Lantan Onanusi Compound in Igbogbo, by Chief Jimoh Kosebinu Orepekan, a chieftain of the family from the lineage of the late Olootu, on Saturday,…

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Kunle Adelabu-Rolls out achievements in three years In its quest to reposition its security arm – Local Joint Task Force (LJTF), for better performance, the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) has rebranded the outfit for easy identification among local residents as ‘IDAGIRI EKUN’. This, according to the Ikorodu Division security architecture, is also to further present the LJTF as a menace to the criminal. The official announcement of the rebranding was part of the activities marking the third anniversary of the IDPIL, and was unveiled during the press conference…

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Wale Jagun -Oro Liwe holds Saturday in Ikorodu It has been explained that the annual Oro festivals in Ikorodu – Magbo and Liwe, serve as means of cleansing the community and seeking peace and prosperity. The explanation was contained in a statement today by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Liwe festival, which is the second annual Oro festival, will hold on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and women are expected to stay indoors from 12 midnight on Friday till 6:00am on Sunday, June 2, 2024, because the festival is…

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