Tag: the Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa

  • Venerable Samuel Oluwagbade Inducted as Archdeacon of Asi Archdeaconry

    Venerable Samuel Oluwagbade Inducted as Archdeacon of Asi Archdeaconry

    By Oluwakayode Banjo The Venerable Samuel Oluwagbade has been collated and inducted as the new Archdeacon of Asi Archdeaconry, Diocese of Ibadan, Anglican communion. The Venerable Oluwagbade was also inducted as the Vicar, Immanuel Anglican church, Asi, Ibadan. The ceremonial occasion featured declaration and oath taking, as well as the official handling of the church…

  • 24th Synod: Change Governance Dynamics, Akinfenwa Tells Tinubu, Makinde

    By Oluwakayode Banjo The incoming administration of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been urged to prioritize governance over politics. Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa made the appeal while reading the Bishop’s charge during the first session of the 24th synod of the diocese at the Cathedral of Saint…

  • Live lives worthy of emulation – Dr Alabi charges political office holders

    Public office holders should strive for legacies worthy of emulation. Pastor-in-Charge, Molete Baptist Church, Molete, Ibadan, Dr Edward Alabi gave the admonition during the Night of Tributes, hymns, Candle Lighting and Pictures Panorama in memory of late Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala. Dr Alabi described the deceased former governor of Oyo State as a man who made…

  • Create more jobs to end youth restiveness – Bishop Akinfenwa

    The Bishop of Anglican Communion, Ibadan Diocese, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa has called on the federal government to check youth restiveness in the country through the provision of massive job opportunities.  The Most Reverend Akinfenwa said this while speaking with Radio Nigeria Correspondent in Ibadan.  According to the cleric, the high rate of kidnapping,…

  • Clerics Charge Government On Improved Security

    As Christians in Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, clerics in Ibadan have called on government at all levels to address economic and security crises affecting the development of the country. They made the call in their separate sermons during church services to mark the day. Adedayo Adelowo has…

  • Reverend Akinfenwa, UI VC, Others Pay Condolence Visit to Oyediran’s Family

    Eminent Nigerians have started paying condolence visits to the Ibadan residence of the first daughter of the late sage and former Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Reverend Omotola Oyediran, who died yesterday.  Some of the early callers were the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, Provost, College of Medicine, University…

  • Emeritus Prof Akinkugbe epitomized hard work, patience – Most Rev. Akinfenwa, Chief Obasanjo

    The death of Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe has again robbed Nigeria of one of her finest brains who epitomized hard work, humanness and patriotism. This was the submission of the Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, the Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa at the funeral service of the seasoned professor of Medicine and highly respected administrator,…