Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has sent his greetings to Christians on this year’s Easter celebration. He called for unity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Senator Abiru admonished Christians to be steadfast in prayers for Nigeria, and also emulate Jesus Christ in all their dealings. According to him, divisive rhetorics and narratives that stoke religious tension and schism should be shunned.    The Lagos East Senator, who thanked the Christian community for their overwhelming…

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Mariam Akinloye Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly Christian faithful and residents of the State as they celebrate this year’s Easter-the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Governor urged Lagos residents, particularly Christians to emulate Jesus Christ’s virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion, which made Him die on the cross for the atonement of our sins and reconciling us with God. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter Message issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urged Christians to…

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Wale Jagun No fewer than 200 Intending Pilgrims from Lagos State will depart Nigeria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2023/1444 A.H. Umrah (lesser hajj) exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi disclosed this during a One-Day Seminar organised by the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) for the intending pilgrims, held at the Shamsi Adisa Thomas (SAT) Mosque Hall, Old Secretariat, Ikeja, on Wednesday. Represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Islamic Matters,…

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Wale Jagun It was another Good Friday, and Christians across the country marked the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Congregations in Ikorodu were not left out of the important day. Our correspondent, who monitored the celebrations, observed Christians embarking on processions and demonstration of the Passion of Christ. The Bishop of The African Church, Lagos West Missionary Diocese, Rt. Revd. Ezekhial Adeleke Adetoro, led the congregation of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu in dramatizing the suffering of Jesus on his way to crucifixion. The special service to mark the…

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Wale Jagun The Federal Government has announced that Friday, 7 and Monday, 10, April 2023 will be public holidays to mark the Easter celebrations this year. This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja. In the statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore, the Minister urged Christians to emulate the attributes of Jesus Christ, which were exemplified by His ministry on the earth. Aregbesola called on Christians to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of the country…

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls on Gov. Sanwo – Olu to address neglect The President emeritus, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Mr Gbenga George Odunniyi, has lamented what he perceived as ill-treatments of the people of Igbogbo and the Kingdom by the Lagos State Government. Odunniyi expressed serious concerns and disappointment over the state of the construction works on Igbogbo/Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Igbogbo in Ikorodu Division, seven years after several houses, many of which were ancestral homes and landmark sites, were demolished. The former IYC President also cited the Igbogbo Stadium…

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, on Tuesday, hosted management and coordinators of the Babajide Olushola Sanwo- Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS). BOSYOPS management was led by its Chairman, Prince S.J. Samuel and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms Abisola Olusanya who is also the Director – General of the group. At the meeting were Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructures, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo. Representatives of BOSYOPS, during the meeting with Mr. Governor, presented the…

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Wale Jagun After a successful two – year tenure as Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), which earned him re – election unopposed on last Sunday, Mr Rotimi Akeem Erogbogbo has unveiled parts of his agenda for his renewed mandate. Erogbogbo and other newly elected executive members of the socio – cultural and developmental body, would administer the body for the next two years.. Erogbogbo administration’s achievements in the last two years in the area of tourism and cultural developments, sports, education, economic, literary initiative, empowerment, humanitarian, increased membership…

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