Category: Religion

Kunle Adelabu -Inaugurates the 3-days crusade as annual Oke – Eletu programme every December The Eletu of Oke – Eletu, in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, High Chief Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, has revealed how he received divine message from God to organise a three -day crusade. The crusade tagged, “Divine Protection” took place at the Oke – Eletu Open Market, starting on Wednesday, December 11 through Friday December 13, 2024. At the crusade, Eletu Adeniyi Ajayi who announced that the crusade would…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Chieftains and members of The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu, have stated that the significance of the 120th anniversary celebration of the Church is to give thanks to God for bringing the Church this far and remember the efforts of its founding father. The Cathedral Warden (leader of the congregation), other principal officers and members of the church spoke with THE IMPACT during the anniversary’s awareness rally on Saturday. Engr. Sunday Adesanya Oshin, Cathedral Warden, said that the celebration is to remember and celebrate the…

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Kunle Adelabu -As Church congregation embarks on awareness rally The week – long activities in commemoration of the 120th Year Anniversary of The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu, today kicked – off with a royal blessing from the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V. Oba Shotobi also assured the Church that he will attend the grand finale of the celebration on December 15th at the cathedral church at Aga Junction in Ikorodu. The highly revered royal father gave the royal blessing and…

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Kunle Adelabu The celebration of the 120 years anniversary of the existence of The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu, will kick – off on December 7, 2024, with a walk and awareness rally. On the same day, there will also be fund raising programme towards an hall project and lecture themed, ‘Presentation Of National Development: The African Church Trajectory’. Speaking with THE IMPACT, Engr. Sunday Oshin, the Cathedral Warden, unveiling the programmes of event designed to commemorate the anniversary, said that the symbol of the anniversary was unveiled in September…

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Kunle Adelabu-Donate solar power to lighten Church-Organise medical outreach, palliatives for residents The Youth Christian Guild and Ladies Christian Guild Societies of the United African Methodist Church Cathedral (UAMC), Igbogbo, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, celebrated the societies’ 28th and 24th anniversaries respectively, during a special thanksgiving service. In commemoration of the anniversary, the societies donated nine industrial solar power system to the cathedral church to illuminate its environment which is usually dark at night. The thanksgiving service and anniversary reception at the Igbogbo country home of the former Head…

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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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