Religion

Cleric Tasks Christians on Christlikeness

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By Fasilat Lawal

Christians must continue to emulate the virtue of Jesus Christ to make the commemoration of His birth impactful. 

Reverend Ademola Mabawonku of Agodi Baptist Church Old Ife Road Ibadan, Oyo State in an interview with  Radio Nigeria in a message to mark this Year’s Christmas.

Reverend Mabawonku noted that the birth of Jesus Christ has brought love, forgiveness, hope, and redemption, which are important factors the country needs to overcome to overcome current insecurity and crises. 

The cleric called on Christians to celebrate Christmas moderately and show love to the less privileged.

Speaking on the recent stampedes that claimed 35 lives in Ibadan Oyo State and other lives in Abuja and Anambra state, the Reverend Mabawonku said it was partly a function of the economic challenges in the country. 

Therefore, he called on the government to ensure that Organizers put in place strict security measures during palliative programmes while also creating more social welfare programmes to alleviate the sufferings of the masses.

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Religion

Tributes as Oluyemisi Oloko-Faniran is Laid to Rest

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By Rotimi Famakin

The saying sweet is the memory of the righteous came to manifestation as family, friends, alumni and professional body testified to the impactful life late Eyitayo Oluyemisi Oloko-Faniran lived while on earth.

The event held at Iwo Road Baptist Church, Iwo Road, saw representatives of families, the 1977 set of students from Ejigbo High School, All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Ola Ladies of Honour, among others all in Osun State giving tribute to late Oluyemisi Oloko-Faniran.

 In an exhortation titled: “Blessed in Death”, the minister in charge of Winners Baptist Church, Ibadan, Reverend Samson Adetunji challenged the congregation to examine their lifestyle.

Reverend Adetunji quoting Romans 8:1 said impacting the life of others, like the late Oluyemisi did, is an attribute of a blessed life, pointing out that salvation by grace through Jesus Christ is the route to such a life.

The cleric, who said eternal rewards awaited believers whose lifestyle is a blessing to others, urged the congregation to eschew living a sinful life as death is inevitable.

Omojolaebi Omotoso, the only surviving son of the deceased described her as a loving, caring and supportive mother.

The nephew to the late Mama Oloko-Faniran, Mr Adewumi Faniran, a Deputy Director News and Current Affairs Department of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, described the late Mrs Oloko-Faniran as an accommodating and benevolent woman.

The event featured readings from the Bible, special prayers for the family of the deceased choral rendition from the church choir.

Late Oluyemisi Oloko-Faniran was later laid to rest at her residence located at Onilu -Amuro area, Adegbayi, Ibadan.

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Religion

Religious Leaders Call Faithful, Government to Task

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Exemplary lifestyle and milk of kindness to others were the thrusts of messages from pulpits in some churches in Ibadan as Christians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas.

Radio Nigeria correspondents who visited churches that held services, also noted that the congregations used the occasion to appreciate God.

In his Christmas message, Pastor Simeon Oladapo of Bethel Church, Oloruntumo Apata Ibadan said Nigeria was a country beloved of God, considering how God had at various times seen the nation through numerous challenges.

Pastor Oladapo, therefore, called on the Christian faithful to love God as well as one another as exhibited by Jesus Christ

At Agodi Baptist Church Ibadan, Reverend Ademola Mabawonku, who described Christmas as an occasion that calls for rejoicing, stressed the need for Christians to mark it by catering for the less-privileged.

Reading from Revelation 1:5 and Colossians 1:15, Reverend Mabawonku said Jesus is worth celebrating as the King of kings.

Similarly, Reverend Edward Alabi of Molete Baptist Church, Challenge Ibadan, emphasized the need for the faithful to always emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ in their dealings with others.

According to him, one of the ways Christians can appreciate the birth of Jesus Christ and make the season worthwhile is to emulate Him.

On his part, the Parish Priest in charge of St Peters Catholic Church, Apata, Reverend Father Joakin Akee called on government at various levels to show genuine love for the masses by doing all they could to ease their plight.

Reverend Father pointed out that just as the birth of Jesus brought lively hope to the world, leaders should deem it a duty to bring hope of better things to come by relieving the masses from the present distress in the nation.

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Economy

Think Outside the Box, Clergy Tells New Ministers

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By Dayo Adu

Ahead of the inauguration of Minister designates on Monday, a cleric, Pastor Peter Olaniyi of Wonder Land Baptist Church, Orogun, Ibadan has advised the new cabinet members to crack the current economic challenge bedeviling the country

The cleric, who explained that the nation was seriously seeking solutions to rejuvenate the economic downturn consequent on the removal of subsidy on petrol, charged the appointees to bring their expertise to bear in their respective ministries so as to ameliorate the suffering of the people.

“They should go there with the mind to serve the people, and to do everything possible to improve the living standard of the masses not to amass wealth, not to do anything that would add to the hardship that we are experiencing as Nigerians.”

Pastor Olaniyi also counselled Nigerians to moderate their lifestyles, cut down on daily expenses and seek more alternative incomes so as to cope with the economic situation in the country.

“There’s need for adjustment in every aspect of life. It should not be business as usual, whatever we can do to cut down on our expenses and whatever we can do to make sure we increase our source of income we should pray for the grace of God to be able to do that.”

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Religion

Ogundoyin Holds Thanksgiving Service, Distributes Gifts to Widows

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By Mosope Kehinde 

Political associates, friends, constituents and family members of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin gathered at the First Baptist Church, Anko Eruwa on Sunday to appreciate and thank God for the re-election of the Lawmaker as the Speaker for the 2nd consecutive term.

Recall that Hon Adebo Ogundoyin was last Wednesday in Ibadan re-elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly. 

Rev. Olugbenga Ayoola of First Baptist Church, Anko Eruwa who rejoiced with Hon Adebo Ogundoyin on his re-election asked him to see it as a blessing and an uncommon grace of God. 

The Cleric urged Hon Adebo Ogundoyin to reciprocate God’s favor in his political career by striving to make positive impacts in the life of the people.

To commemorate Father’s Day, the Men Missionary Union, MMU of First Baptist Church, Anko Eruwa honored the Speaker and some other fathers in the church. 

The thanksgiving service coincided with the 32nd year remembrance of the late father of the Speaker, Chief Adeseun Oguntona Ayisa Ogundoyin who died on 18th June 1991.

In memory of the deceased,  the Speaker and his other siblings Adesoji, Adetoye and Aderemi distributed gifts to widows and the less privileged drawn from various communities in Eruwa and Lanlate towns. 

Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said his Dad was a strong pillar of support for the people, adding that his legacies linger on. 

” This day 32yrs ago,  the whole Ibarapaland was thrown into deep mourning when the death of late Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin was announced. I was too young to understand the reality of losing one’s father. But to God be the glory,  we have continued to enjoy the good name and legacies left behind by our late Dad” Oyo Speaker said. 

The program provided an opportunity for the guests to pay glowing tributes to the late philanthropist and business mogul who lived his entire life to serve the people and his community.

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Lifestyle

Family, Friends Celebrate Life of Late Emeritus Prof. Awoniyi

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There is a time to be born and a time to die.
This was a submission of the Pastor in charge, Baptist Church, Ibadan, Reverend Segun Jayesinmi at the commendation service of the late Emeritus Professor Timothy Adedeji Awoniyi.

Reverend Jayesinmi said the deceased was full of revelation and a family man to the core.

Talking on the topic “departing in peace: A challenge to the living”, Revd Jayesinmi said the deceased was always right standing with God and committed to the service of humanity.

The first child of Late Emeritus Professor Awoniyi, Mr Oluwarotimi Awoniyi, described his father as a lover of children who always emphasized the importance of prayer and commitment to the service of God.

Also speaking, two daughters of the deceased, Mrs Taiwo Ogundele and Kehinde Opatunji described their father as a foremost education is who lived a disciplined and godly life.

Highlight of the event, testimonies about the deceased, and choreography.

Dignitaries at the commendation service include the zonal director, FRCN, Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Joseph, and the people from far and wide.

Emeritus Professor Timothy Adedeji Awoniyi who died at the age of 83 is survived by wife, children, grandchildren including: Rotimi Awoniyi, Taiwo Ogundele, Kehinde Opatunji of the FRCN, Gold FM Ilesa, and Bisi Fawehinmi.

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