Economy

Passion Week: Ogun Govt. Distributes Palliatives

By Web News 389

By Wuraola Bamgbose

As Passion Week begins, the Ogun State Government has distributed palliative to Christians across the state to cushion the effects of the economic challenges currently facing the nation 

The palliatives, which included rice, were shared in churches in the three senatorial districts of the State.

In Ogun Central senatorial District, the palliatives were extended to worshippers at St Peters Cathedral, Ake, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church,  Isale-Ake and Celestial  Church of Christ, CCC, Ijaiye in Abeokuta South local government area.

Also, in Ogun East Senatorial District, worshippers at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, C & S Orisun Emi Alafia, and United Baptist Church at Sagamu in Sagamu Local Government also benefitted from the palliatives distribution.

Similar distributions were made in Ogun West Senatorial District churches, including Rhema Cathedral, CAC Oke Segun, Akiniku, and Ilaro.

Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke with our correspondent, including the Shepherd in charge of Celestial  Church of Christ, CCC, Ijaiye, commended the governor for the kind gesture, noting that the palliatives was another means of alleviating the suffering of the people.

They described Governor Abiodun as a man who cared about the welfare of the people and promised to continue to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

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Foreign

Church Roof Collapses in Mexico, Leaves Ten Dead

By Web News 370

At least 10 people have been killed after a church roof collapsed in northern Mexico, local officials say.

Forty-nine people were taken to hospital after the collapse at Santa Cruz church in the coastal city of Ciudad Madero in Tamaulipas state.

At least two children are reported to be among those killed.

Around 100 people were attending Mass at the time, police said. Some reports suggested a baptism ceremony was being held there.

Dozens of people were left trapped inside the church following the incident. Images on social media showed the church building in ruins as people crowded around the rubble, desperately searching for those who were missing.

The governor of Tamaulipas, Américo Villarreal, later said that all the missing had been accounted for, according to the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

Local journalist Franc Contreras told the BBC World Service’s Newsday programme that the collapse happened at a key moment in the service.

“The church was packed with about 100 people, and people were lined up to take the communion – of course that’s sort of the climax of the Catholic Mass – and that’s when the roof came down on top of them; bricks, concrete, and of course steel support structures coming down on top of the people,” he said.

He added that according to Red Cross officials the roof came down on pews in the church, allowing the possibility that anyone trapped there could survive in air pockets.

People were said to be arriving with shovels and pickaxes to try to move the debris.

Later posts showed the emergency services were at the scene, following the collapse on Sunday afternoon.

Calls were made on social media for medical and rescue materials to help those searching for survivors.

Authorities were said to be requesting silence from those gathered at the scene so that they could hear if anyone trapped inside was calling for help.

BBC/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Religion

Cleric Calls on Christians to Love Unconditionally

By Web News 842

Christians have been reminded to love their neighbours unconditionally and assist them in times of need.
A cleric, Pastor John Goody stated this during a sermon in Ibadan.
Pastor goody noted that good deeds were necessary before seeking the face of god on personal matters.
Pastor goody opined that a selfless life as exemplified by jesus indicates that one has a good relationship with god.
The cleric also called on political office holders to put the interest of the masses as top priority.


Lillian Ibomor