Category: Religion

Kunle ADELABU The duo of Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, the Publisher of the leading community paper, and Sheikh Abdullahi Olorunjebe, a renowned Islamic scholar, have been declared patrons of the Pilgrims in Lagos State. The announcement was made today in Saudi Arabia where the Lagos Pilgrims are joining millions of others globally to observe the annual hajj programme. Alhaji Olowosago and Olorunjebe have performed hajj pilgrimage 23rd and 54th times this year according to our sources in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Olorunjebe, is the father of the former Special Adviser on Islamic…

Our Reporter -Appoints ex-Commissioner Amirul Hajj The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the inoculation exercise organised for intending pilgrims of 2019 Hajj from Tuesday, 18th June 2019. Mr. Rahman Ishola, Board Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, who made this known on Monday, explained that the exercise will ensure that all intending pilgrims are vaccinated against polio, yellow fever and meningitis as well as provide opportunity for the doctors to re-examine pilgrims after having undergone medical screening at a designated General hospital in the State. He…

Kunle ADELABU The youths wing of the Nasrul-Lahi-iL-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Ikorodu branch, has honoured some of the founding members and youths who have contributed immensely to the development of the branch and the advancement of God’s work in Ikorodu. The event, which was tagged, ‘Post Eid el-Fitri Funfair and Merit Awards ’, was held at the Ikorodu NASFAT branch Islamic Centre, Akasoleri, Ikorodu, on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Mr Gbagba Qudus, the President, Organization of Party Entertainers of Nigeria (OPEN) and a youth leader in Ikorodu who has contributed immensely…

Kunle ADELABU It was indeed a great honor for the outgoing Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, as he mobilsed family members, notable politicians and friends to community hymn singing to give thanks to God for the successful completion of his tenure as member of the Lagos State Executive Council between 2015 and 2019. Prince Ogunleye was first appointed as the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives at the inception of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration before he was appointed as the Commissioner for Physical…

Kunle ADELABU The Chairman of Ikordu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, has described the large turnout of residents at the 1st Ramadan Lecture organized by the council as good approval rating for his administration. The topic of the lecture, which was chaired by Alhaji Abimbola Azeez Badewa, was, “The Role Of Leaders In A Society”, and was held at the Ikorodu LG Open Ground at Ita-Elewa, opposite Post Office, Ikorodu, located along Oriwu Road, Ikorodu, on Tuesday,May  21, 2019. Alhaji Al-Imam (Dr) Shakirudeen Adegbolahan Abdu’ Rasaq Orilobamishe, the Amirul /…

Kunle ADELABU Special prayers from Muslim clerics and lecture marked the 10th edition of the annual Ramadan lecture in honour of Alhaja Kaosarat Abiru and Alhaji Wahab Oalseni Abiru, parents of the Chairman, Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru. The annual event, which had the presence of Islamic faithful, was held at the Regal hall and Events Centre  located on I, Wahab Olaseni Abiru  Close, Olu-Odo, off Ebute-Igbogbo, Ikorodu, on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The theme for this year’s lecture was, “The Roles Of Leadership And Followers In…