Category: Religion

Kunle Adelabu The Council of Knights, Lagos Chapter of the Methodist Church Nigeria, on Wednesday, held a special service in celebration of the founders of Methodism, Revs. John and Charles Wesley. The celebration, tagged, ‘Wesley Day with Most Preached Sermon of John Wesley and Most Popular Hymns of Charles Wesley’, held special service at the Patriarch Bolaji Methodist Cathedral, Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu. At the special service, biographies of Revs. John and Charles Wesley, tagged ‘In Reminiscence’, were read by Sir Teju Ogunjimi and Lady Adetutu Ogunnaike. Also, John Wesley’s…

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Kunle Adelabu The Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, His Eminence, Fadeelat Sheikh Al-Imam, Aliu Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi, has urged Muslims faithful to continue with the exemplary lifestyle imbibed during the one month Ramandan fasting period. The revered Islamic cleric, who spoke with THE IMPACT at the Ikorodu Central Mosque Eid Prayer Ground, Oke Ota-Ona, lkorodu, after the Eid prayer, on Friday, also said that every citizen could live happily if they follow the principles of the Holy Month in their daily existence. In the…

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-al-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the government. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, Aregbesola congratulated Muslims for completing the holy month of Ramadan. While congratulating all Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan, Aregbesola called on them to “imbibe and practise the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as…

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Kunle Adelabu Still in the spirit of Easter which is a major annual celebration for Christians, The African Church Bethel Cathedral staged the 10th Easter Cantata, in celebration of the death and most importantly, resurrection of Jesus Christ. The annual celebrations, which marks the triumph of Jesus over death, was an occasion for thanksgiving and praises for the congregants of the cathedral Church, as the celebration was held during the Sunday, April 16, 2023, service. The Cathedral Organist/Choirmaster, Adelabu Olumide A., conducted all the Choir in all the songs, alongside…

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Kunle Adelabu The music compositions and compilations of Thomas Adams, ‘The Cross of Christ’, took the centre stage of The Choir of Excellence, Patriarch Bolaji Methodist Cathedral Choir, Patriarch Bolaji Methodist Church Cathedral, Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu’s 2023 Easter Cantata performance. Congregants of the Cathedral Church, who had earlier had Easter thanksgiving service earlier during the special Sunday service on Sunday, April 16, 2023, returned to the Church auditorium to enjoy an evening of classical songs from the Choir of Excellence. At this year’s Cantata which was themed, ‘The Cross…

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Wale Jagun An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abdulrazaq Abdul-Malik has urged leaders not to be too difficult towards those that they are leading and should always be considerate in their relationship with them. Sheikh Abdul-Malik gave the charge at the Oba Adeboruwa Annual Ramadan Lecture (Tasfir), held at the Adeboruwa palace on Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year’s lecture was themed, ‘Islam and Governance’ At the event were His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA),…

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Kunle Adelabu Churches in Ikorodu on Sunday, embarked on processions to celebrate Palm Sunday, which usually occurs a week before Easter celebrations. Members of the congregation were seen waving palm fronds and singing along the streets. The celebration was in commemoration of Jesus Christ entering into Jerusalem on a donkey, but, unfortunately, many of the Churches were unable to make use of donkeys due to high cost of rent and scarcity. At The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, children who led the procession were seen in blue and green…

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Kunle Adelabu His Eminence Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala, Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, has stated that it is the duty of every Muslim faithful in Ikorodu and elsewhere to contribute to the ongoing construction of the …. (Muslim Cemetery). The respected Islamic scholar said that the 6.5 hectares of land acquired for the purpose at Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, will serve as the final resting home for everyone, hence, the need to be part of its development. Imam…

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Kunle Adelabu An Islamic cleric and Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, His Eminence Fadhilat Sheikh Yahya Olorunosebi Oshoala, has urged Muslim faithful, especially those observing the Ramadan fasting to close their eyes against immoral and wrong features on the social media during the Holy month, but accept the good part of it. Imam Oshoala also charged faithful to seek knowledge during the period and have sober reflection. “This month of Ramadan is a redeemer month. It is a month of retreat; a month of education, and a month to practice…

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Kunle Adelabu The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan 2023. Sultan, in a post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee on twitter, confirmed the commencement of the fasting on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Also, the Grand Chief Imam, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, His Eminence, Fadeelat Sheikh Al-Imam, Aliu Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi, also confirmed the beginning of the Muslim fasting in…

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