Category: Community

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…

Kunle Adelabu -It was a long, tough battle, but Ijede shall rise again – Prince Amusa said after judgment 11 years after going in and out of the court rooms, Honourable Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, has finally delivered his judgment on the Alajede matter in the Suit No. IKD/82/2013. The late Alajede of Ijede, His Royal Majesty, Oba Fatai Adeboye Oresanya, Ladega II, joined his ancestors on August 13, 2012. The race to fill the vacant stool after his demise, begun on March…

Kunle Adelabu The Honourable Justice Akapo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, has ruled in favour of the 1st Claimant, Prince Kazeem Amusa over the Alajede matter. The judge delivered his ruling today. Justice Akapo ruled in favour of Prince Amusa on all the three issues raised. Details later…..

Kunle Adelabu -As royal fathers, Regberegbes, others add colours, glamour The annual Odun Osun, which is otherwise known as ‘Odun Oba’ or ‘Oba’s Festival’, and usually the first traditional festival in Ikorodu Kingdom, took another dimension this year like never before. The grand finale of the festival, held on Tuesday, February 20, was attended by royal fathers across Lagos and Ogun States, especially those with close connection with the Ikorodu kingdom. They had all come to celebrate with His Royal Majesty, Oba (Alaiyeluwa) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of…

Kunle Adelabu The countdown to the delivery of judgement on the protracted Alajede stool began on Thursday, February 8, 2024, as Honourable Justice Lawal Akapo finally adopted the final written addresses by parties to the matter after several postponements. The matter started 11 years ago after the Alajede – in – Council picked the former Council Chairman, Hon. Saheed Adefarasin Hassan as the Oba – elect from about 10 contestants that showed interest to succeed late Oba Fatai Oresanya, the last Alajede of Ijede. The matter challenging the Alajede selection…

Kunle Adelabu Barring any unforeseen circumstance, new Alajede of Ijede Kingdom in ljede Local Council Development Area, may emerge this year, going by what transpired at the Lagos High Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, as the legal battle over the vacant stool, which has been going on for about 11 years since the last Alajede, Oba Fatai Adeboye Oresanya, Ladega II and Alajede of Ijede, joined his ancestors, is nearing a conclusion. Oba Oresanya passed on August 13, 2012. At the last court sitting, the presiding judge, Honourable Justice Lawal…

Kunle Adelabu -Appeal to residents to make use of court The President and Members of the Customary Court in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday, continued with their consultations and creation of awareness on the existence of the court by paying a royal visit to the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, in palace in lgbogbo. Barr. Margret Titilayo Solarin, the Court President, who was a former Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary in Lagos…