Category: Religion

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday called on Muslims to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H. Abubakar made the call in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. Junaidu said “this is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, May 5, which is equivalent to 29 day of Sha’aban 1440A.H., shall be the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H. “Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Ramadan…

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Kunle ADELABU Christians in Ikorodu observed the Psalm Sunday celebration with their congregation stepping out on the streets on Sunday, April 14, 2019, to commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem., which usually occurs a week before Easter celebrations. Church members were seen in processions in parts of the town, waving palm fronds and singing along major streets. Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week – the last week of Lent which starts on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.…

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Wale JAGUN The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has taken the anti-corruption crusade to the Church as he urged Christians to do more in fighting the menace that, according to him,  has become the bane of the country’s under-development.   He made this request while speaking as the guest pastor at The Open Door Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Odon gunman, Ikorodu, during his visit to Ikorodu division area of Lagos…

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Kunle ADELABU -Hon. Agunbiade attends service, acknowledges grace of God in his life It was praises galore on Thursday, January 24, 2019, as popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, ministered with her songs on the 18th day of the ongoing 21 days of fasting and prayer special service themed, ‘Over To God 2019’, at Joy Cometh Ministry situated along Ipakodo-Igbogbo road, Ikorodu.   Between 7,500 and 10,000 people have been attending the service daily since its commencement on January 7, 2019.   For over an hour on that Thursday, Alabi kept…

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Wale JAGUN -Honours Prince Ogunleye, Rt. Revd. Ajayi, other eminent individuals as honourary officers The Youth Christian Association (YCA) of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, on Sunday, November 25, 2018, celebrated its 38th anniversary with special thanksgiving service.   Eminent Church members were also inducted as honourary officers of the association during the special service that took place at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu.   A Chartered Account and well-respected personality, Prince Sunday Olabode Ogunleye,  topped the list of the honourary officers honoured and decorated in commemoration…

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In readiness for Saturday’s direct primary election, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s team has approved specialised training for one thousand, 1,960 personnel that will serve as agents in all the 245 wards in the constitutionally recognised 20 Local government areas where the primary election is expected to take place.   This development comes on the heels of the inauguration of the Ambode Campaign Organisation coordinators and offices in the three senatorial districts in the state, with functional outposts across the 20 local governments.   In a press release on Thursday from the…

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Kunle ADELABU -Sues police against further harassment Leadership and members of the Embrace International Assembly Church, Ikorodu, has condemned their continuous harassment by the police while also calling on the police authority to respect the laws of the land. The Church stated that the call  became necessary due to the alleged persistent provocation and harassment by the police.   According to the Church, the recent experience was the attempt by the police to prevent members of the Church from gaining access into the Church premises on Sunday, September 16, 2018.…

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