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By: Tope OYEKAN The Alaperu of Iperu, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeleke Adelekan IDOWU-BASIBO (Odoru V), FIEX, FICMC, has inaugurated a land search committee for the proposed Iperu Mini Stadium Project, and has appointed Alhaji Denny OLADIPUPO as Chairman of the newly-inaugurated committee, and Asiwaju Adeleke OSHILAJA as the Secretary. Performing the inauguration at his palace on friday, 28th June, 2024, the royal father expressed his readiness to assist the committee with necessary contacts and supports, especially with obtaining required documents from the State Government, as he charged members to be steadfast, committed, dedicated, and render selfless service with regards to finding a suitable location for the construction of the proposed Iperu Mini Stadium in earnest.  The monarch commended the Iperu Development Association on the composition of the committee, saying its members are thoroughbred professionals who are competent to deliver on their mandate...

-Tope OYEKAN The 5th edition of the Altar of Praise, a bi- annual gospel musical concert  will be held today, Sunday, 30th June, 2024, at the St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu Remo. Powered by the Angelic Voices, the music gathering which has Olayinka BELLO, also known as Hephzibah, as the host, starts by 2 pm, and shall feature praise, worship, thanksgiving, and music ministration from renowned gospel music ministers. Slated to perform at the Altar of Praise concert, with the theme - "I will sing unto the Lord",  are Venerable Gboyega BABAYEJU; Mr. & Mrs. SODEHINDE (His Worship Band); Lady Evangelist Ope AFOLABI (New Age); and Pastor Samuel ADEBAYO. Also on the list are Adewale EFUWAPE (Welimah Sax); and Ambassador Bola AMUSA (Arabaribiti). The Spiritual Father of the Day is Venerable Shadrach AJILEYE, Vicar, St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu, and Archdeacon, Iperu Archdeaconry. The Hephzibah band led by Olayinka BELLO was formed in 2009, and has till...

-Tope OYEKAN The 5th edition of the Altar of Praise, a bi- annual gospel musical concert will be held tomorrow, Sunday, 30th June, 2024, at the St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu Remo. Powered by the Angelic Voices, the music gathering which has Olayinka BELLO, also known as Hephzibah, as the host, starts by 2 pm, and shall feature praise, worship, thanksgiving, and music ministration from renowned gospel music ministers. Slated to perform at the Altar of Praise concert, with the theme - "I will sing unto the Lord", are Venerable Gboyega BABAYEJU; Mr. & Mrs. SODEHINDE (His Worship Band); Lady Evangelist Ope AFOLABI (New Age); and Pastor Samuel ADEBAYO. Also on the list are Adewale EFUWAPE (Welimah Sax); and Ambassador Bola AMUSA (Arabaribiti). The Spiritual Father of the Day is Venerable Shadrach AJILEYE, Vicar, St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu, and Archdeacon, Iperu Archdeaconry. The Hephzibah band led by Olayinka BELLO was f...

By: Tope OYEKAN The Iyanutisele Foundation, a humanitarian and charitable organization is today celebrating the first anniversary of its formal inauguration and official launch, which was held on the 26th  of June, 2023. The non-profit and non-governmental organization with focus on the needy, vulnerable, aged, widows, and the less-privileged in the society, is the initiative of the founder and promoter, Evang. James Adekolapo AWOSANYA The foundation's activities which include a food bank initiative are carried out with the aid of volunteers. As part of activities marking the first year anniversary of its formal launch, the foundation has decided to reach out on a monthly basis to some selected Ministers of God through the payment of stipend to them. This is meant to serve as a means of support to them in their divine call and service in the Lord's vineyard, and it is in addition to the foundation's regular reach-out to its target audience through the distribut...

The Iperu Indigenes Forum has commiserated with the Alagbehinsa of Agbehinsa, Iperu, His Royal Highness, Oba Isiaka Adekanmi OGUNNAIKE (Odumowu I), on the passing on of his mother, late Madam Musiliatu Ishola OGUNNAIKE, which occurred on Monday, 24th June 2024. The forum in a condolence message jointly signed by its Convener, Prince Ladi OLABINJO; and Administrators, High Chief Ifasola Saheed OPEODU, the Oluwo of Iperu; Otunba Adebayo SALAMI; and Tope OYEKAN; expressed its deepest and heartfelt condolence to the Royal Father over the departure of the highly respected and cherished matriarch of the OGUNNAIKE family, as well as the Yeyeoba of Agbehinsa Community, who died at the ripe age of eight five. Describing death as an inevitable end that cannot be avoided, the forum urged the monarch to take solace in the fact that "indeed, we all belong to Allah, and that we will one day, all return to Him". "No matter how long someone's parents may live, we know ho...

The Iperu Indigenes Forum has felicitates the Governor of Ogun State and an illustrious indigene of Iperu Remo, Prince Dapo ABIODUN, CON, on his emergence as the Chairman, Southern Governors Forum, at the forum's meeting held at Abeokuta, Ogun State, on monday  The forum in a congratulatory message jointly signed by Prince Ladi OLABINJO; High Chief Ifasola OPEODU, the Oluwo of Iperu; Otunba Adebayo SALAMI; and Tope OYEKAN; Convener and Administrators of the forum respectively, rejoiced on behalf of the Alaperu of Iperu, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeleke Adelekan IDOWU-BASIBO (Odoru V), FIEX, FICMC, all the Iperu Royal Fathers; and entire indigenes of Iperu; with Prince ABIODUN on his becoming the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, comprising of governors from the South West, South South, and South East States. The forum acknowledged and commended the significant honour bestowed on the governor by his colleagues having been adopted through a unanimous decision of al...

The Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeleke Adelekan IDOWU-BASIBO (Odoru V), FIEX, FICMC, has commended the 2024 Ojude Oba Iperu Planning committee for its effort at organizing a successful Ojude Oba festival in the town last tuesday. The royal father gave the commendation during a Thank You Visit of the Chairman of the 2024 Ojude Oba Iperu Planning Committee, Otunba Taiwo OYEBANJO to him in his palace on Monday, 24th June, 2024. The Chairman of the committee who was at the palace to express the committee's immense appreciation to the Alaperu for his immeasurable support to the committee, which contributed in no small way to the success of the most-talked about event, was well received by the royal father. Oba IDOWU-BASIBO who commended and thanked the committee for its relentless effort in resuscitating and reviving the age-long event that was last celebrated in the town thirty years ago, also prayed for more elaborate and joyous cel...