Category: Community

Kunle Adelabu -Community calls on youths to be peaceful, orderly It has been announced that the annual Oro Abosan festival will hold on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in the ancient kingdom of Igbogbo. In an effort to ensure a peaceful celebration, the community has sued for peace and good conduct, especially from the youths, during the celebration. Oro Abosan is the first of the two annual Oro festival in lgbogbo, when female folks are restricted inside. Female residents are usually inside from 12am midnight on the eve of the Oro…

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Mariam Akinloye The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Emugoriade I, has called on the government to make the recognition extended to the Isese Day, in form of public holiday, be all – encompassing and include those in the private sector. Oba Kasali, who is the Royal Secretary of Ijebu Obas in Lagos, made the appeal while appreciating the Lagos State Government, for declaring today a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day which is marked every August 20. The Adeboruwa…

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for enabling law, support for custodians of culture Different traditional groups, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, visited the palace of King Kosoko of Lagos, to pay homage to the Oloja – elect of Lagos, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day. The Isese Day, which Lagos State Government and other states in the Southwest, Nigeria, have declared a public holiday for on Monday (today), is being observed in all the six states of the Southwest, in recognition of the tradition and culture…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Oba s and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushe, has welcomed the further recognition of the Isese Day by the State Government, with the declaration of a day as public holiday for its commemoration. Oba Shotobi also called for more support for the traditional practitioners who, according to him, are the custodians of culture and traditions, just like the government is doing for other religions.…

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Mariam Akinloye The 2023 edition of the Oro festival in Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, southwest, Nigeria, will hold on Saturday, August 12, 2023. During the festival, women are expected to stay indoor and restricted from coming out, till the next day. This was confirmed to THE IMPACT by the palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba David Olukayode Raji, the Eweye of Isiwu. Women residing within the Isiwu community and those coming in, are expected to be indoor by Friday night…

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, has inaugurated the Igbogbo Day Planning Committee for the 2023 edition of the annual community day carnival. Mr Naisr T. Andu – Balogun, received the royal blessing to oversee the planning and execution of the activities once again, as he took the oath of office as Chairman of the committee. Andu has been at the helms of affair of coordinating the committee in the last two years At the event where the Odofin of Igbogbo Kingdom,…

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Kunle Adelabu The annual Liwe festival, popularly called ‘Oro Liwe’, holds tomorrow, Thursday, June 15,2023, in lkorodu Kingdom. As tradition permits, women are expected to stay indoor from 12am on Wednesday till early morning Friday. Liwe, which is one of the major traditions of the people of Isele in Ikorodu, is the second of the two Oro festivals celebrated annually. THE IMPACT gathered that notable musicians will grace the eve of the festival, by performing at different areas of Ikorodu Kingdom. The annual festival, which is being used to cleansing…

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Kunle Adelabu One of the prominent communities in Ikorodu, Oke – Eletu which is situated in the Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has organized inter – faith prayers for continued peaceful co – existence and development in the town. The prayer session, which was organized by Eletu of Oke – Eletu, High Chief Ajayi Omotayo Adeniyi, witnessed a large presence of religious leaders, family members, trade groups, community development associations, security personnel and residents of the community. The inter – faith prayer session…

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Kunle Adelabu Barring any last minute change, it is certain that only the position of the General Secretary of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), will be contested for at the General Council Meeting/2023 Election of the socio – cultural and economic association, slated for Sunday, April 2, 2023. The two contenders are: Prince Adesegun Oyefusi of the Zenith Peers Club and Mr Rasheed Elemuren who is representing The Achievers Enlightenment Association. Like other twenty aspirants for other positions in the election slated to hold at the Ikorodu Town…

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