Category: Religion

Mariam Akinloye The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, played host to important dignitaries as it celebrated its 2024 Adult Harvest which is an annual event. The Cathedral Provost delivered the sermon at the harvest which was themed, ‘Harvest of Joy’. The honour of the Harvest Family of the year 2024, was conferred on the Awojobi Family of Ikorodu, which donated handsome sum of money during the special service. The Rt. Hon. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa and former Governorship candidate, Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis,…

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Wale Jagun The United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Cathedral Igbogbo, Diocese of Lagos, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, installed nine new elders. They were installed at a special service presided over by The Rt. Revd. M.J. Toyi, Bishop UAMC, Igbogbo Circuit. Those installed were: Bro. Adeleke Soberu, Evang. (Sis.) F.O. Ogunlewe (JP.), Bro. Adewale Ashafa, Bro. Olayinka Faniyi, Bro. G.O.  Eyikogbe, Bro. Olusoga Faniyi, Bro. Solomon Jimoh, Sister Alice Ipaye and Sis. Adedoja Oshodi. The newly installed elders will join the league of highly revered elders of UAMC, Igbogbo, and…

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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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