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COVID-19: GOFF Distributes Food Items To Makoko Community

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Gabriel Olusoji Farombi Foundation (GOFF), a nongovernmental organization has joined in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus by distributing food items to the Makoko community in Lagos State. According to GOFF Chairman, Deacon Tunde Odumosu giving out the relief materials during this pandemic period was the starting point of fulfilling the mission of the foundation which the primary purpose is to care and provide reasonable support to the plight of the less privileged, widows, and orphans through education and health services. Odumosu who expressed joy that the palliatives met the yearning of the beneficiaries, explained that GOFF was set up in honor of General Overseer emeritus of Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev. (Dr) Gabriel Olusoji Farombi. He stated further, "the idea of reaching out to Makoko community was conceived because the mission work in the community started when Rev (Dr) Farombi was in the saddle of the organization and in line with the mission statem...

Islam: Legal Activities Of Id-ul-Adha Festival

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Sahih al-Bukhari 951 Narrated Al-Bara': I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a Khutba saying, "The first thing to be done on this day (first day of `Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the prayer we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of Allah) and whoever does so, he acted according to our Sunna (traditions)." حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زُبَيْدٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الشَّعْبِيَّ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَوَّلَ مَا نَبْدَأُ مِنْ يَوْمِنَا هَذَا أَنْ نُصَلِّيَ، ثُمَّ نَرْجِعَ فَنَنْحَرَ، فَمَنْ فَعَلَ فَقَدْ أَصَابَ سُنَّتَنَا ‏"‏‏.‏ Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 951 In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 3 Sahih al-Bukhari 952 Narrated Aisha: Abu Bakr came to my house while two small Ansari girls were singing beside me the stories of the Ansar concerning the Day of Buath. And they were not singers. Abu Bakr said protestingly, ...

Wish Me Well Wherever You Are, Oniru Tells Well Wishers

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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul Wasiu Lawal, has told friends and relatives and other well wishers to celebrate his birthday anniversary through virtual means. The Oba who clocks 50 today, Friday 24th July 2020, sent a message to friends and Associates yesterday through the secretary of the royal family, Hakeem Akintoye, that in regarding the rules and regulations made by the governments against social gathering at this period of COVID-19, he would be well appreciated if they could celebrate him through the social media and phone calls. "How would it have been to celebrate my 50-year-old birthday elaborately in few weeks after my coronation as Oba of Iruland, but the coronavirus has not allowed that," he said, "however, glory be to Almighty Allah for his mercy over me, my family, relatives, and friends."

POLITICS: What Nigeria Youths Need To Take Over The Aso-Rock In 2023

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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe I have not picked my pen to write on political, economical and social issues to create personal aggrandizement neither have I wanted to achieve journalistic hegemony with my writeup.  The political and social activities in Nigeria should have made young Nigerians understand that no faction of professions should be left out when national issues are to be discussed, especially in the race of moving the country forward politically. I have always wondered listening to my friends and relatives discussing how political and socio-economic institutions of developed countries are better off in comparison with the ones from developing countries. My friends, all the development we are seeing in developed countries have come into being through the collective responsibility of the citizens, especially from the youthful citizens! Americans don't only say God bless America, they do put that in practice that is why they are still the frontier of civilization ...

Eti-Osa Celebrates Education Secretary, (LGEA), Muse Akinlolu's Birthday Via Social Media

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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Friends and relatives who are well wishers of the Education Secretary Eti-Osa Local Government Education Authority, (LGEA), Alhaji Muse Adetola Akinlolu, have taken to their social media accounts to wish him happy birthday as a year adds to his age today, Wednesday, 22nd July, 2020. The celebrant who hails from Mopo town, Eti-Osa, has also responded to friends' and relatives' wishes by saying 'Thank you and may all of us live long to celebrate one another'. Some of the friends that took to their social media handle to wish Alhaji Muse happy Birthday are: Mr. Omobolanle Abass, Akinosho Yusuf Alao, Segun Soneye and Adedamola Akinolu (daughter). From itknews.com, we join other well wishers to wish Hon. Muse Akinlolu a happy birthday. 'We wish you long life and prosperity with godly wisdom in sound health'.

PANIC: Students Shiver As Online Examination Rumour Keeps Bustling The Air

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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Students of Higher Institutions of Learning which have been engaging in online learning, since the federal government ordered the closure of schools, have been reacting to the rumors that online examinations will be conducted if schools are not reopened before August 10th, 2020. Students who have been discussing this issue among one another via virtual chatting and phone calls said they are waiting for management of involved schools to debunk the rumors as they felt in every rumor there must be an iota of truth, adding that alternative plan should be considered instead of the rumor happened to be true. However, some students played along with the rumors as they believed that it is a welcome development as the process will make the graduating students leave the schools on the scheduled time and the school calendar will be on track as well. On the other hand, it is not all the higher institutions of learning that have been practicing the online l...

Pray For God's Intervention In Nigeria Government ~Olufemi Ajadi Urges Youths

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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Prominent youth leader of the All Nigerian Youths Reoriented Initiative, (ANYRI), Olufemi Ajadi, has urged Nigeria Youths at home and abroad to pray hard for the Nigeria government as the present political situation of the country would be one of the determinants of the youths' fate in the nearest future, adding that only the intervention of God can prosper the present government and provide a good successor. Mr. Ajadi who said this yesterday, Monday, July 20th, via his social media accounts while responding to his friends and relatives who had sent him good wishes as regards for his date of the birth anniversary, added that the political and economic scenarios that have been unfolding in the country, especially in the House of Representatives and National Assembly, was unconsciously happened to make the wise youths focused and be prayerful about their future.  He also added that the postponement of his birthday celebration to another year ...