Category: Religion

Hajj 2020: Lagos Releases Schedule Officers For Ikorodu, Other LGAs

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As part of strategies put in place towards providing quality service delivery and smooth hajj administration, the Lagos State Government has formally released the names of 19 schedule officers for the year 2020 operation. The role of the officers is to coordinate, monitor and oversee the welfare of the intending pilgrims with a view to making them comfortable both in Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PMNEWS reports that the Hon. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi announced the names during a meeting with the management and…

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CONVID – 19: Business As Usual In Many Churches As Big Congregational Churches Suspend Sunday Service In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Aside the big congregational Churches in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, that fully complied with the directive of the Lagos State Government regarding the prevention of the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, it was business as usual in other Churches in Igbogbo and Ikorodu. Government had during week called on religious leaders across the state to reduce the number of congregants at their gatherings, particularly during Jumat and Sunday services, to 50 to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. But in view…

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CONVID 19 – Ikorodu Central Mosque, Others Comply With Suspension of Jumat Prayer

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Kunle Adelabu It was a total compliance with the order of the Lagos State government’s directive banning public/religious gathering over 50 people as a way of preventing the  spread of Corona virus (COVID 19), at the Ikorodu Central Mosque located at Obun – Ale in Ikorodu, where thousands of muslims usually observe their Jumat prayers under the leadership  of the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, Alhaji Aliu Sefiudeen Ayinla Adeboritan Olowo-Oribi, as the Mosque was put under lock and key on Friday, March 20,2020. It was the same scenario…

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Religious Leaders Agree To Suspend Activities In Ikorodu For Coronavirus

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Kunle Adelabu -Christians ask govt not to lose sight of divine intervention, alternative solution Religious leaders in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have agreed to heed the directive of the Lagos government for the suspension of Jumat and Sunday services to prevent the spread of the deadly disease, coronavirus, that is currently ravaging the entire world. The state government gave the directive on Wednesday, March 19,2020, as a part of its efforts to contain the spread of the disease. THE IMPACT spoke with some religious leaders in the…

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25th Diocesan Anniversary: Methodist Church Ikorodu Honours Sanwo-Olu, Makinde

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Kunle Adelabu -Plans Arch-Diocese in coming years The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and his Oyo State counterpart, Sir (Engr.) ‘Seyi Makinde, KJW, have been honoured with Special Recognition awards by the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Ikorodu Diocese. The two States Chief Executives were honoured by the Church for their exemplary leadership qualities and for good governance during a special thanksgiving service in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Patrick Bolaji Methodist Cathedral, Ita – Elewa, lkorodu as a Diocese. The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria,…

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Redeemed Church Holds ‘Prayer Protests’ In Ikorodu Against Insecurity, Killings

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Wale Jagun Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) today protested across Ikorodu Division to call the Federal government’s attention to the rising spate of killings across the nation. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had earlier called on all Christians across the country to embark on a ‘prayer walk’ on Sunday to protest the gruesome killing of the CAN Chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram terrorists. CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, during a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Thursday…

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Justice Alogba Condemns Non-Inclusion Of Ikorodu Grand Chief Imam In Commissioning Of Oriwu Central Mosque

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu-born Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has condemned the failure of the leadership of Oriwu Central Mosque to include the Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Sheikh Seifudeen Olowo-Oribi, in the programme of event for the commissioning of the mosque. The magnificent edifice, which took 31 years to be built, was commissioned by the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, His Eminence, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Aside the Sultan of Sokoto,…

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Sultan of Sokoto, Lagos Governor, Others Commission Oriwu Central Mosque

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -Gov. Sanwo-Olu, CJ Alogba, others sue for unity -Mosque management plans for event centre, libraries, quarterly lectures The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in the country, His Eminence, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has commissioned one of the impressive Islamic centres in Lagos State, Oriwu Central Mosque. The historic commissioning was held at the mosque’s location at the Ikorodu garage roundabout, Ikorodu, on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Sultan of Sokoto officially commissioned the edifice at 2.27pm and immediately led…

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31 Years After, Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Ilorin, Lagos Chief Imam, Others To Commission Oriwu Central Mosque

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Kunle Adelabu The number one Muslim citizen in the country, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, the Emir of Ilorin, His Eminence Shaykh Ibrahim Sulu Gambari and the Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla, will on Saturday, December 28, 2019, lead other top Islamic faithful, politicians, traditional rulers, eminent guests and residents of Ikorodu to the commissioning of the ultra-modern Oriwu Central Mosque in Ikorodu. Also expected at the commissioning of the Mosque, which its foundation was laid in 1988, were the Governor of Lagos…

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Oriwu College’s Old Students Hold Thanksgiving Service At Ikorodu African Church Cathedral

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Wale Jagun The exciting weeklong activities marking the 70th anniversary of Oriwu College, Ikorodu, was brought to a close on Sunday, November 3, 2019, with a thanksgiving service at the African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga,Ikorodu. As early as 8am on that day, officers and members of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), who were all dressed in white attired with blue caps and headgears to match, started arriving the the premises of the church which, at a point in time, had served as location for the premier…

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