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ELEGBORO, CLERICS PRAY AS IJEBU-JESA CELEBRATES NEW YAM FESTIVAL 2022

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

The Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, HRM Oba (Engr.) Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye led the way on Wednesday 27th July as he was joined by clerics from across the three religions to offer …

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