Category: Religion

Kunle Adelabu The celebration of the 2024 Easter in Ikorodu, was low key, as relaxation centres, bars and other fun spots experienced low patronage. Christians globally celebrated the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ today also known as Easter Monday which is the third day after his death. The Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, which serves as the venue for ‘Galilee’ or ‘Oke – Odo’ in lkorodu, where faithfuls usually gathered every year, recorded a very low attendance. The lagoon front, which for many years recorded no activity during Easters, was revived…

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Kunle Adelabu Christian faithfuls in Ikorodu, today, joined millions of other christians across the world in commemorating the 2024 Palm Sunday with procession, which usually occur a week before the Easter Sunday Celebrations. They were seen during the procession holding palm fronds which depict the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. At the African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, congregation of the church filed out of the Cathedral around noon with 13 children leading the procession. While the leading child represented Jesus Christ, the other 12 children represented his disciples. The…

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Wale Jagun Prince Adebayo Ogunleye, JP, and Chief (Mrs) Olajumoke Abike Laleye, have both been officially installed as the Baba Ijo and Iya Ijo of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, respectively. The duo, who were installed at a special service held at the The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, Aga, Ikorodu, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, were Otun Baba Ijo and Otun Iya Ijo to late Barr. Samuel A.B. Oteju, the former Baba Ijo and late Chief (Mrs) Kehinde Keeji, respectively. Following their official installation/investiture, Prince Oguneye and Chief…

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Kunle Adelabu -Seyi Adelabu bows out 6 years after as Cathedral Secretary The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, during its annual Vestry Meeting on Sunday, November, elected new Executive Council and Trustees that will steer the ship of the Church for the next two years. At meeting, which was held inside the Cathedral Church auditorium, Engr. Sunday Adesanya Oshin was re – elected and returned unopposed as the Cathedral Warden. Also returned unopposed are: Mr Sotuminu O. Oludemi (Treasurer), Mr Abiodun A. Osho (Vestry Secretary), Mr Adekunle Eniola Bada (Provost…

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Kunle Adelabu Hundreds of Muslims across the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Thursday, gathered at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Prayer Ground, along the Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu, to offered special prayers in support of the Palestinian people who were at war with the State of Israel. The Muslim community called for the establishment of State of Palestine, and stoppage of war in the region. Aside praying for the stoppage of the war, the muslims also demanded for the creation of a State for Palestine, and access…

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Kunle Adelabu As countdown begun in lgbogbo for the massive crusade tagged, ‘Christ Compassion Crusade’, the setting up of stages and sound equipment commenced yesterday, at the Igbogbo Stadium in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the venue of the event slated to hold between November 6 and 11, 2023. About eight heavy duty trailers had, on Monday, brought the equipment which were offloaded and the commencement of setting up of the stage took off immediately. Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo is expected to lead other men of God like…

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Kunle Adelabu -Hold anniversary thanksgiving, reception on Sunday Youths and Ladies Christian Guilds of the United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Cathedral, Igbogbo, have donated food, toiletries, groceries and clothing items to the Hikanos Orphanage Home in Igbogbo, in commemoration of their anniversaries. The societies also organized a free medical outreach programme within the Cathedral Church premises for members of the Church and public, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, after the donation at the orphanage home. At the orphanage home, Bishop M. J. Toyi, the UAMC Cathedral, who accompanied members of…

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Wale Jagun The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye has been congratulated on his conferment as a Knight of John Wesley (KJW), Methodist Church of Nigeria, by a prominent youth in Ikorodu and founder of the Real Initiatives, Mr Abolaji Oluwaseun Elesho. He described the award as a well – deserved honour for the political leader who is strong member of the Patriarch Bolaji Cathedral Methodist Church, Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu. Ogunleye, who is also a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision making…

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