Kunle Adelabu Protesters demanding #EndSARSNow #PoliceBrutality and #Reform at the Ikorodu garage roundabout took out time to remember victims of the Special Anti – Robbery Squad (SARS) brutality in Nigeria. Hundreds of youths that have been protesting since last weekend on Saturday paid tribute to those who have lost their lives with candlelight with the organisers of the protest reading out their names.
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Kunle Adelabu Thousands of residents on Friday trooped out to continue the #EndSARSNow protest by blocking the Ikorodu – Lagos road at Ogolonto and Ikorodu garage roundabout.
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Former Secretary to the Lagos State Government and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun on Thursday, October 15, 2020, marked his 82nd birthday with thanksgiving held at Gospel Church of C&S Church in Igbogbo on Thursday. In attendance were royal fathers, political and religious leaders, family members and well –wishers.
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Kunle Adelabu It was a remarkable celebration on Monday as teachers in Ikorodu Celebrated the 2020 World Teachers’ Day with the commissioning of a Cooperative/Gym House and presented facilitated cars for nine teachers. The occasion also presented the Comrade Fakolade Oluwafemi Oluwaseun led Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ikorodu branch the opportunity to present its scorecard in the last four years.
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Kunle Adelabu Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi, who entered the Lagos State Civil Service in 1985 as a teacher in the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior Model College), has successfully retired as a Principal of the same school. It was a deserving Pen’s Down ceremony as royal fathers, eminent personalities, top civil service functionaries, teachers, students and former students among many others graced the memorable event held at the Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu. Tributes were showered on the retired school administrator, teacher of teachers, Principal of…
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The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), and former three – term Federal lawmaker who represented the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives of the National Assembly in Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa on Saturday, September 26, 2020, took time out of her busy schedule to visit the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming bye – election, Mr Adetokunbo Muhail Abiru. During the visit to the Ikorodu home of the former Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Polaris…
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The Ikorodu – born and Barca Football Club female striker, Asisat Oshoala on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. Governor Sanwo – Olu revealed on his Twitter handle. A major discussion during the visit of the current CAF Women’s Player of the Year, was about her foundation which the Governor promised to support. The national female team striker also engaged the Governor in playing the round leather game at the State House during the visit. Asisat has won the CAF…
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Wale Jagun It was a low key anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2020, as the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas & Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi attained five years on throne. The royal father ascended the throne of his ancestors five years ago and his reign has recorded several positive developments. Although, there was no elaborate event to mark the anniversary, but 140 traders were presented with interest free loan of N25, 000 each through their representatives.
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Kunle Adelabu Muslim leaders and other faithful observed this year’s Eid-el-Kabir prayers in commemoration of the annual Sallah celebration with their family members at home on Friday, July 31, 2020. While the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Fadhilatul Sheikh Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi usually lead Sallah prayer at the Ikorodu Central Mosque’s praying ground situated along the Awolowo Way, the Chief Imam of the Oriwu Central Mosque, His Eminence, Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala Ajagbemokeferi (As – Samadani) leads prayer at Shams –…
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