Mariam Akinloye Chieftains of various transport unions in Ikorodu on Monday gathered at the Ayangbure palace to pay homage and observe their own day as part of the activities marking the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations. The week – long carnival started on Saturday. The day earmarked for the transport union is tagged, ‘Transporters Colloquium and Fanfare’, always presenting the community the opportunity to interface with the stakeholders in the very important sector. At the fanfare, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo commended the transporters for their contributions to the social and…
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Photo News: Medical Mission At 31st Ikorodu – Oga Day Celebrations
Mariam Akinloye About 100 residents, both old and young benefited from the free medical mission organized by the Ikorodu –Oga Development Association (IKODASS) as part of the activities commemorating the 31st edition of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival. The exercise took place at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on Monday, November 14, 2022. It was organised in partnership with Eye Foundation Hospital and others.
Read MorePhotos: Ikorodu Monarch, Residents Walk Against Drugs
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Hundreds of residents of Ikorodu today trooped out to keep fit and walk against drugs. The annual ‘Walk for Fitness’ which is themed, ‘Say No To Drugs’ which commenced at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall at 7am moved round the Ikorodu township and terminated at the Ayangbure Palace, where His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu also joined the IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo and other participants in the work. The walk was organised by the Ikorodu- Oga Development…
Read MorePhoto News: Buhari Confers National Honours On Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Other Eminent Nigerians
Wale Jagun Hon. (Dr.) Kafayat Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) was among the distinguished and eminent Nigerians honoured with National Awards by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The conferment ceremony took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Read MorePhotos: Family Marks 1862 Return Of Late Oba Kosoko To Lagos With Carnival Procession
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The King Kosoko family of Lagos went all out on Thursday, September 16, 2022, to keep residents of Lagos Island awake as they trooped out in large numbers to embark on carnival procession to bring the memory of late Oba back. The procession, which was part of the activities marking the 160 years of Oba Kosoko back to Lagos after his exile in Epe, tagged, ‘The Return 1860’, covered Ereko, Balogun, Broad Street, Tinubu Square, Nnamdi Azikwe, Idumota. Also, the Olowogbowo Fanty turned out in…
Read MorePhoto News: 48 Bursary II Candidates Appear Before IDPIL/GTE Screening Panel
Kunle Adelabu The screening of applicants for the Scholarship and Bursary initiative of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL/GTE) continued today. 48 candidates attended the screening scheduled for the Bursary II category at the Leo Regal Event Hall, Olu Odo, Igbogbo. The Executive Secretary of IDPIL/GTE, Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, again, led the interview alongside with Hon. (Mrs) Adebimpe Akinsola, Chairman, Scholarship and Bursary Committee, Mr Taiwo Hassan, Secretary of the Committee, while Col. Titi Onafowokan and Alhaji Luqman Shonibare were also in attendance. The Bursary award is divided into…
Read MorePhotos: Adeboruwa, His Olori, Eminent Personalities Grace Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle’s Birthday Bash In Igbogbo
Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali and other eminent personalities on Monday attended birthday celebration of Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Sula Delicious Bread. The birthday bash took place at the Sula Bread factory located along the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Igbogbo, on Monday, August 1, 2022. Also at the event are Olori Kafayat Omolara Kasali, wife of the Adeboruwa, Alhaja Sulaimon Adekunle, wife of the celebrant, Mr Titolope Andu Balogun, Chairman, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee, Mr Idris Adeshina,…
Read MorePhotos: Kith & Kin Schools Stage ‘Ikorodu Oga’ Play To Commemorate 25th Anniversary
Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Sekumade of Ipakodo,His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Sotonwa, eminent personalities and traditional chiefs across lkorodu, on Friday, July 29, 2022, gathered at the Ikorodu Town Hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES). The anniversary was celebrated with a stage play tìtled, ‘Ikorodu Oga’, and the event gave students, their parents and guests that filled the massive hall to its capacity, a memorable evening. Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, the Chief…
Read MorePhoto: Oloja – Elect Hosts Kosoko Wives, Others
Jare Babatunde The annual Ileya party usually comes up every second Sunday after Ileya. The Oloja – elect of Ereko, Lagos, Prince Abiola Kosoko, on Sunday, July 17, 2022, hosted wives of Kosoko Princes and others for the 2022 Ileya festival, at his Ebute – Iga home in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria. Prince Kosoko thanked chieftains of the family, wives, workers, friends and associates for their support and for honouring his invitations. There were enough foods and drinks for guests while gift…
Read MorePhotos: Ayangbure, Abirus, Lagos Majority Leader, Others Observe Eid Prayer At Newly Rehabilitated Ground In Ikorodu
Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi on Monday joined the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, Sheikh (Alhaji) Chief Imam Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi and hundreds of Muslim faithful in Ikorodu to observe 2022 edition of the Eid – El – Fitr celebration in Ikorodu at the newly rehabilitated and upgraded eid ground. Also at the praying ground are Sen. Mikhail Abiru, Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and the sole sponsor of the rehabilitated Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Ground, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade,…
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