Crime

Kidnapped Osogbo Woman, Child Found in Ibadan

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By Adenitan Akinola

The kidnapped member of the Union Baptist Church, Odi-Olowo Osogbo, Mrs Tosin Kayode who was kidnapped by gunmen alongside her child has both regained her freedom.

Mrs Kayode and her child according to information were found in Ibadan, Oyo State where they were abandoned by their abductors having noticed that security agents were after them.

It would be recalled that Mrs Kayode and her child were kidnapped by unknown gunmen around the Otaefun/Kobongboe area of Osogbo while returning home from her shop around 6 PM on Tuesday 24th January 2023.

The senior pastor, Union Baptist Church, Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, Reverend Dr Sunday Adeoye who announced this in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the church, Mr Oluwamayowa Fagbohungbe, appreciated the people for their prayers and support.

Reverend Adeoye said; “On behalf of the family of Engineer Abayomi Kayode and the entire Union Baptist Church Osogbo family, I express my profound appreciation to first to the Almighty God for answering our prayers, our gallantry security agencies, distinguished members of the press, Osun Baptist Conference President, Reverend Dr Paul Kolawole, the entire Christian Community and all and sundry for their prayers and most particularly for standing by us during the period”.

“May the Almighty God rid our dear nation of all forms of criminality and insecurity” Dr Adeoye prayed.

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Lifestyle

Olufunke Tinubu’s Service: Cleric Charges Christian on Truthfulness

By Web News 689

Christians have been urged to be truthful in their daily dealings as everyone would give account on judgment day. 

Clergyman, Reverend Adediwura Adeoye made the call during a sermon at the Thanksgiving Service of the Late Mrs. Olufunke Abebi Tinubu held at Union Baptist Church, Odi Olowo, Osogbo, Osun State.

Reverend Adeoye emphasized that Christians should endeavour to serve God in truth and in spirit while alive in order to inherit His Kingdom as death is inevitable. 

The Cleric noted that Children and relatives should not weep for the deceased because she had exhibited Christ-like virtues until her demise. 

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, the first child of the deceased, Mrs. Adeola Shittu-Alamu described her mother as a disciplinarian who ensured all the children were well brought up and educated.

The interment service for the deceased was earlier held at First Baptist Church, Iresi, her home town and later committed to mother earth. 

Dignitaries at the event include former Social Democratic Party, SDP governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr. Goke Omigbodun, Management staff from Ibadan National Station and Gold FM Ilesa, Management staff of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, OSBC, the Station Manager, Rave FM, Mr. Olufemi Olanipekun.

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