Category: Religion

Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses and interested members of the public will from today, Friday, September 6, start gathering at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State. It’s for the Witnesses’ 2024 Regional Convention, which has a theme, “Declare the Good News !” The convention, focusing on hope inspiring good news amidst contemporary challenges face by humans today, holds every weekend until Sunday, December 15. A statement signed by Odeyemi Afolabi , a Regional Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnessess shows that 2024 Ota Convention Series, will…

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To mark this year’s Isese Day celebration, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, which was issued on Monday by the state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro. The circular said the holiday was declared to show Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to support traditional institutions, as well as enhance the preservation of cultural heritage. It, however, directed public servants to resume work on Wednesday, August 21,…

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Reverend Father Linus Okwu, a Catholic Priest of Enugu Diocese, reportedly flogged choir members of his church for allegedly failing to clear the church field. Okwu, who is the Parish Priest of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, allegedly whipped choir members comprising mothers, young men, ladies and teenagers. Trouble started when the irate priest, armed with canes, interrupted a choir practice in his parish and demanded an explanation on why the church field was yet to be cleared. Not satisfied with the…

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Sheik Teliat Yinus Ayilara, the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, in a strong-worded response to the query issued by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has rejected the monarch’s authority to query him, arguing that the position of Chief Imam is not a traditional title that falls under the authority of the traditional ruler. Ayilara stated this in a letter addressed to the Soun, as a response to a query issued to the Chief Imam by the traditional ruler. The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has earlier…

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1,301 deaths was recorded in Saudi Arabia during the recent Hajj season. This was made known by the Minister of Health in Saudi Arabia, Fahd Al-Jalajel. Fahd Al-Jalajel disclosed that 83% of the mortalities were unauthorized pilgrims who performed Hajj and walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort. “Among the deceased were several elderly and chronically ill individuals.” The minister underscored the significant efforts made by the competent authorities to raise awareness of the dangers of heat stress and the importance of preventive measures. He extended…

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