Category: Community

Kunle Adelabu -Prays for God’s support not to disappoint his people The new Abowa of Agbowa, , His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Owolabi Saheed Momson, has stated that the people of the community that he will be presiding over, are rejoicing over his emergence because of what they have lost in the last 11 years that they have being without an Oba. He attributed the period to a dark day in the life of the ancient community, adding that his emergence has begun to shine light all over the Agbowa…

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Kunle Adelabu The new Abowa of Agbowa, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Owolabi Saheed Momson, on Thursday, stepped out of traditional seclusion place known and called ‘Ipebi’ in Yoruba traditional system, seven days after he was ushered in with fanfare by a large residents of Agbowa. Oba Momson, whose emergence has been ratified by the Lagos State Executive Council, and presented with staff and certificate of office in March this year, stepped out of the Ipebi to the waiting crowd of Agbowa residents who have been keeping vigil outside the…

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Kunle Adelabu -As Builder Daini promises repackaging from next year The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, and the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, has assured residents of the ancient community that all their prayers during the just concluded 2023 Agemo/Eyibi festival, have been answered. The festival started seven days ago and came to a close at the Igbogbo Night Market Square, Igbogbo, on Saturday, November 4, with another spectacular performance by the Agemos, with residents turning…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Unveil 2023 Community Day activities, fabric The monarch of Isiu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji, stakeholders and entire residents of the ancient community, have resolved to work together in bringing development to Isiu, a modest town in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. It is on this strong resolve that the community is coming together to renew its community Day celebration which started about 40 years ago, but was later suspended. The Eweye Day 2023, themed,…

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Kunle Adelabu-Eletu pleads for strict adherence to Eluku rules The 2023 Eyibi festival, also known as Agemo and Eluku festivals, began at Oke-Eletu in ljede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with performances by Agemo masquerades at the night market square of the community. The Agemo masquerades, which kick-started performances around 4.00pm, did not retreat into their shrines until around 8.00pm, and they delivered spectacular performances all through. At the market place to partake in the traditional event were the chief custodian of traditions of the…

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Wale Jagun Residents of rural communities in Ikorodu heaved a sigh of relief as the Office of Rural Development in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development provided two 500 KVA Transformers for the supply of electricity. The transformers were installed at Yologbo Estate in Igbe and Alagbe Communities in Ikorodu. Speaking during the installation of the transformers, Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje explained that the transformers would serve over 400 houses in the communities in line with the efforts…

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Kunle Adelabu -As committee presents programmes The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, unveiled the Ankara Fabric for the 35th Igbogbo Day Celebrations, and his 7th Coronation anniversary. The ‘Ankara’ was unveiled by the Adeboruwa and his chiefs at his palace in lgbogbo. The celebratory fabric, which is now on sales, is being sold at N3500 per six yards. Programmes of events for this year’s celebration was also presented and approved by the Adeboruwa – in – Council, during the unveiling…

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Wale Jagun The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bakare Ajibade Agoro, FCA, has joined the Imota Ayayo Development Association and the Organising Committee of the 2023 Imota Ayayo Day, in unveiling the official local fabric, popularly called ‘Ankara’ or ‘Aso Ebi’, for the 2023 edition of the celebration. The colourful fabric was unveiled at the Ranodu palace at the weekend, with the royal father stating that this year’s Imota Ayayo Day will renewed efforts towards the development of the town. Oba Agoro charged residents in diasporas to return…

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