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Emeritus Professor Awoniyi Laid to Rest

By Web News 775

Christians should live a life worthy of eternal rest as death could come at any time.

Reverend Doctor Segun Jayesimi of the University of Ibadan Baptist Church, Ibadan stated this in a sermon at the burial service of Emeritus Professor Timothy Adediji Awoniyi at the First Baptist Church, Ila-orangun, Osun State.

Reverend Jayesimi stressed that there was no mercy and repentance in heaven, as death is a reality and everyone is destined to die one day.

Reverend Jayesimi urged members of the congregation to make kindness their watchword.

He described late Emeritus Professor Awoniyi as a kind-hearted man and encouraged his children to imbibe his deeds.

Speaking, one of the children of Emeritus Professor Timothy Awoniyi, Mrs Kehinde Opatunji, Manager of Marketing Department, Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, Ilesa, described her father as her pillar and would miss his fatherly love.

Aged 82, Emeritus Professor Timothy Awoniyi who died on May 8th this year is survived by his wife, Dorcas, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Present at the occasion was the Zonal Director of Federal Radio Corporation FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph, Gold FM Manager, and Mr  Adedamola Tinubu, who led other heads of departments and other members of staff of Gold FM.

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Mrs Eunice Olofintuyi Committed to Mother Earth in Ibadan

By Web News 1818

Christians have been reminded to focus more on charity rather than amassing wealth for themselves as this is the best form of worship they can give to God during their lifetime.

Reverend Samuel Awobode of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Oyo province 13 stated this during a sermon at the burial ceremony of Mrs Eunice Tewogbade Olofintuyi mother of a former board member of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Chief Mrs Bola Doherty held in Ibadan.

Reverend Samuel Awobode noted that life is measured based on human’s impact on other people’s lives irrespective of the level of wealth being acquired.

Reverend Awobode commended late Mrs Eunice Olofintuyi for being a role model to both her biological and adopted children.

One of the grand children of the deceased Mr Akinwumi Doherty and one of her daughters Chief Mrs Bola Doherty who is also a former board member of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria FRCN described late Mrs Eunice Olofintuyi as a passionate mother and a rare gem.

An ace gospel singer Mama Bola gave special rendition at the event.

Dignitaries at the event included former Commissioner for Information in Oyo state Mr Wasiu Olatunbosun, former Minister of power and steel elder Wole Oyelese, an elder statesman in Oyo state Baba Ayo Adebanjo while the staff of office of the Olubadan of Ibadan land was sent to the venue of the event.

Lillian Ibomor