Lifestyle

No man can avoid death by his own power – Reverend Bankole

By Web News 642

It is only the grace of God that keeps a man alive because no man can by his own power avoid death.

The pastor of Graceland Baptist Church, Orogun Ibadan, Reverend Adebayo Bankole stated this at the Funeral service of the Executive Director, Finance and Investment, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Mrs Temitope Caroline Akinwale née Lafinhan.

Reverend Bankole while delivering a sermon entitled, “Mysteries of the Death of the Righteous”, said although death is inevitable and can occur anytime, a righteous man has nothing to fear because a Christian guarantees a person of life beyond the grave.

He charged people to live upright and God-fearing lives in the service of God and humanity, which he described as the fundamental purpose of mankind.

The husband of the deceased, Mr Akinbola Akinwale described her as a loving wife and caring mother and added that she is unforgettable because she lived a very remarkable life.

The Head of Investment and Treasury Management, NSITF Head Office, Mr Adedeji Adegoke who is a direct subordinate of the late Temitope Akinwale, said she was a very approachable boss with listening ears.

“She was a good, Godly and virtuous woman, who made our lives easy. She gave us a reason to come to work every day. Someone you can easily walk to and she will listen to you”, Mr Adegoke recalled.

Another colleague, Mrs Toyin Emordi who is the Regional Manager for Ibadan Region under the NSITF, said, “Mrs Akinwale was a jewel, she was God-fearing, she was selfless, she was generous, very intelligent”.

Mrs Emordi prayed that God will put an end to the untimely death within the NSITF family and console the immediate, extended and professional family of the late Temitope Caroline Akinwale.

Mrs Temitope Caroline Akinwale nee Lafinhan

Present at the Funeral apart from the immediate and extended family of the deceased was the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo ably represented by Mrs Tolu Ogunlaja, friends of the deceased from Methodist Church, Bodija, Livingspring Chapel International, Sango and ex-classmates from Federal Government Girls College, Oyo (1976—1981 set).

Late Temitope Caroline Akinwale née Lafinhan who was born on Friday, 23rd of April, 1965, died on the 20th of November, 2022 and is survived by her husband, Akinbola, son, Akinyemi and siblings.

Maxwell Oyekunle

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Foreign

Shinzo Abe: Japanese Pay Last Respect to Ex-PM at Funeral

By Web News 584

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Tokyo to pay their last respects to ex-Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

A hearse bearing Abe’s body made its way past several landmarks before arriving at the Kirigaya funeral hall in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo.

The private funeral, which was only open to friends and close family, took place at the Zojoji temple earlier.

The 67-year-old was shot dead last Friday while delivering a campaign speech in Nara in southern Japan.

According to report, across Tokyo, flags are flying at half-mast and outside the temple, a long line of mourners stretched over two blocks, many of them carrying bouquets of flowers.

Some stood with their heads bowed in prayer, some were in tears and others shouted “Thank you Abe” or “Goodbye Abe” as the motorcade drove past.

The late prime minister’s widow and chief mourner, Akie Abe, sat in the front seat of the hearse which carried Abe’s body.

Many mourners told the BBC that Abe gave them a sense of safety and security – one woman said that during the early days of Covid, she felt the Abe-led government had dealt with the crisis effectively.

The hearse went past the headquarters of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and made its way to the prime minister’s residence, where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other lawmakers received the motorcade.

It then passed by the parliament building, where Abe first entered as a lawmaker in 1993, before arriving at the funeral hall.

Abe was Japan’s longest-serving post-war prime minister and one of its most influential politicians.

Police said the gunman targeted him due to grievances he had with a religious group that he believed Abe was a part of.

The attack sent shockwaves through a nation where incidences of gun violence are extremely rare.

BBC/Taiwo Akinola

Lifestyle

Oko-Ile Bids Monarch Farewell

By Web News 764

Reverend Hezekiah Ojetumbi of the First Baptist church Oko- Ile has reminded people on the need for them to walk in the light of God In order to inherit eternal life.

The cleric stated this during the funeral of Oba Gabriel Adepoju Adeyemo who joined ancestors in January this year.


Reverend Ojetumbi In a message titled The Righteous Death ,stressed the importance of frequent meditation in the word of God and implored all to always seek His counsel.

“one must not walk in the counsel of the wicked and must not stand in the ways of the sinners but have delight in the word of God and meditate in it day and night” He said.

 Speaking with Radio Nigeria,son of the deceased ,Prince Ayoade Adeyemo described his father as an accommodating and industrious leader who would be missed forever.

On his part,Chief Samson Alagbe said Oba Adeyemo lived a fulfilled life.
Oba Gabriel Adepoju Adeyemo who joined ancestors in January has been laid to rest in the town .

The remains of Oba Gabriel Adeyemo being committed to mother earth.

Dignitaries at the event included Rev’d Dr. Abayomi Olawale, Rev’d E. A. Ayandeyi, Onikose of Ikose,Oba James Ilufoye,Abogunde of Ogbomoso land Oba Sunday Oladipupo,Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, Are Ago of Ogbomoso land, Chief Salawu Ajadi, Jagun of Ogbomoso land and Chief Mrs Oyetunde Abosede, Iyaloja of Ogbomoso land.

Lifestyle

Ogbomoso In A StandStill For Alao Akala

By Web News 1166

All is now set for the interdenominational funeral and thanksgiving service in honour of former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala in Ogbomoso.

 According to our correspondent, the remains of Alao- Akala was moved in a motorcade ridden by horse across Ogbomoso as people in their hundreds struggle to have a glimpse of the remains of him.

The conference auditorium of Beulah Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, venue of the event is already a beehive of activities as people troop in en mass.

Among the dignitaries expected at the event are the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and State Governors, as sighted on tagged Seats reserved for expected guests to avoid confusion.

There has also been watertight security around Ogbomoso as security men have been placed at strategic locations to maintain law and order.

Meanwhile, some shops are not opened for businesses as residents pay their last respect to a political icon.

Friends and relatives are dressed in white and blue ankara attires.

Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala died on the 12th of January this year, at the age of Seventy one.

He is expected to be committed to mother earth at his Randa home, Ogbomoso.

Adedayo Adelowo

Lifestyle

Itunnu Babalola Finally Laid To Rest

By Web News 1630

Human sojourn on earth is transient, hence the need for people to make their lives worthwhile.

The Most Superior Evangelist, Celestial Church of Christ,  Agbowo, Ibadan, Daniel Otakoya gave the admonition in Ibadan at the burial service  of a Nigerian lady, Miss Itunu Babalola, at Sango cementery.

Most Superior Evangelist Otakoya explained that since death was inevitable, people should ensure they live accountably before God. 

The cleric described Miss Babalola’s death as a great loss to Nigeria and her family.

During a visit to the deceased family at University of Ibadan, the head of media team Nigerian in diaspora commission, NIDCOM, Mr Rahman Balogun,  representing, the chairman of the commission, Abike Dabiri Arewa, said government had promised to support the family.

Earlier, Father of the deceased, Mr Babalola had expressed his gratitude to NIDCOM for bringing the remains of his daughter to Nigeria, and  pleaded for Government’s support as his late  daughter was the family’s bread winner.

Miss Itunu Babalola died in prison  in Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire where she was allegedly wrongly jailed. 

Miss Babalola died on the 14th of November, 2021 while serving a jail term in C’ote d’Ivoire.

Funmi Obagbayegun