Religion

Cultism, rape, money rituals are a fallout of bad parenting – Sheik Ewuoso

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An Islamic Scholar, Sheik Olasunkanmi Ewuoso has attributed the increasing rate of cultism, rape and rituals for wealth and other social vices among teenagers to bad parenting. 

The scholar made the remark while delivering the Ramadan Lecture organised by the office of the Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Students Matters held in Abeokuta.

Sheik Ewuoso said the society would continue to have challenges threatening its peaceful coexistence once the family institution was not put in order.

The scholar maintained that restoring good parenting was key to the restoration of a peaceful society and advised the government to enforce compliance with legislation aimed at ensuring family values.

The special assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Students Matters, Comrade Azeez Adeyemi in a remark, called on the students in Ogun State to continue to embrace dialogue with the authorities and shun the destruction of government property.

The Ramadan Lecture with the theme “Maintaining Your Sanity in an Insane World” was organised for students in tertiary institutions across Ogun State.

Wale Oluokun

Religion

Nigerians must Tackle Challenge of Value Disorientation – Cleric

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An Islamic scholar, Ustadth Ibrahim Lawal and other key speakers at the 2022 annual Ramadan lecture of Radio Nigeria paramount FM, Abeokuta want individual Nigerians to rise to the responsibility of addressing the problems of value disorientation and impatience as the causes of the insatiable quest for sudden wealth among the youths.  

Speaking on the Islamic solutions to the menace of rituals for wealth as well as the parental and societal influences, the guest lecturer and Imam of Hasbunallah Mosque, Itori, Ogun state, Ustadth Lawal emphasized that every member of the society must be proactive in checking youth’s exposure to bad contents in the media.

He also advocated the need for proper management and transformation of the nation’s natural resources for the benefit of all citizens. 

Ustadth Lawal charged parents to brace up for the job of nurturing their children to be morally and spiritually responsible while equipping them with the right academic and vocational knowledge to enable them to create wealth and contribute to national growth. 

In the same vein, the royal father of the day, Ebumawe of Agọ Iwoye, Oba Abdulrasaq Adenugba encouraged the people to always avoid sin and pray for their leaders. 

Also, The Chairman of the occasion and Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Chief Jagunmolu Omoniyi, represented by Mr Tajudeen Egunjobi said every responsible adult should be involved in the task of child upbringing by keeping watch on the younger ones and helping to correct their wrongdoings. 

Alhaja Kuburat Otun who was the mother of the day urged Nigerians to always reflect the fear of God in all their undertakings and advised couples to keep praying for their children even when they were yet to be born. 

Earlier, the General Manager of paramount FM, Mr Akinyinka Akintola who noted that fasting would attract physical and spiritual benefits to believers said the lecture was organized to help in educating the people on the dangers of engaging in rituals for wealth, especially among the youths.

Mr Akintola encouraged religious leaders and parents to concentrate efforts on raising children that would be well grounded in moral and Godly values. 

Dignitaries at the Paramount FM Ramadan lecture included the National president of ACOMORAN, Prince Shamsudeen Apelogun who was represented by the State Chairman of the Union, Mr Kayode Sowunmi. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Judiciary

Court Releases Akewugbagold’s Twins Kidnappers

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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has released the six suspects alleged of kidnapping the twins of the popular Islamic Scholar, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold on the condition that they will promise that nothing will wrong with the man and his family. 

Their release was based on appeal of the Islamic Scholar, who is the star witness in the case, to withdraw the case.

Alhaji Akewugbagold explained that he had forgiven the suspects, saying he left them for judgment of God.

Ruling on the appeal, the trial Judge, Justice Moshod Abass said though the court had power to deny the withdrawal, it would serve no purpose as the star witness refused to witness against the suspects.

Justice Abass explained that forcing the Islamic Scholar to witness would amount to waste of time saying such witness would not be credible.

He therefore ordered the release of the suspects saying they should, however, sign undertaking that nothing would wrong with the family before their release. 

However, the court session turned emotional as the judge called out the parents of the suspects who could not hold their emotions and burst to tear for the shame their children caused their families.

Justice Abass called on parents to train their children to protect the legacy of their family.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Religion

Imam Orunsolu was an exceptional and accommodating leader – Professor Balogun

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The remains of the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu have been buried with a call on the faithful to live an exemplary life worthy of emulation.

An Islamic scholar, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun who made the call in a sermon at the Isale Igbehin residence of the late Chief Imam described the late Chief Imam of Egbaland as an exceptional leader who accommodated all, regardless of age or status.

In a message, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state said the late chief imam lived a worthy and highly commendable life.

Represented by his deputy, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Governor advised Muslims in the state to immortalize the religious leader by embracing the virtues of love, peace and good neighbourliness.

Former governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun who described the death of Alhaji Orunsolu as painful, noted that Egbaland, and Ogun State had lost a respected religious leader and a renowned Islamic scholar. 

Senator Amosun pointed out that Alhaji Orunsolu maintained effective leadership as the Chief Imam of Egbaland and President of League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State and equally provided wise counsel to Muslims in the entire Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States. 

Speaking on the life and times of the deceased, one of his children, Alhaji Afiz Orunsolu said his late father championed the course of promoting peace, irrespective of religious or tribal differences.

The late Chief Imam who died in the wee hours of Tuesday at age 98 had served in that capacity for 17 years after succeeding the late Imam Shittu Bello Okeoro in 2003.

Olusegun Folarin