RELIGION

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, has expressed profound appreciation to members of the Oronna Ilaro Festival Central Planning Committee, led by Otunba (Pharm.) Lekan Asunni, for their steadfast commitment …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABIGI, OGUN EAST, NIGERIA – Muslim faithful and lovers of God have been urged to support the Abigi Muslim community in the renovation of the ancient Ese-Ebute Central Mosque – a historic worship centre in Abigi, Ijebu Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State, now in urgent …

Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has opened up about his conversion to Islam, describing it as the result of a long and personal search for truth and inner peace. Speaking during a recent livestream chat with American streamerPlaqueBoyMax, Burna Boy explained that his spiritual awakening …

…Says Nigeria May Witness Cameroon-Like Political Tension if Caution Is Ignored Popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a stern warning about potential political tension in Nigeria, drawing parallels to the recent electoral unrest in Cameroon. Speaking during a live prophetic session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the cleric …

…Commissions New Catechists into the Lagos Archdiocesan Guild of Catechists (LAGC) BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on Nigerian leaders to place effective governance above politicking by concentrating on policies and actions …

… Prays for Long Life and Strength for Imam Badmus BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Alhaji (Prince) Shamsudeen Adebayo Apelogun, popularly known as “All-Rounder,” the Asíwájú Adeen of Ogun State and Bàbá Adeen of Remoland, has described the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria as a vanguard of Islamic …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Muslim parents have been strongly urged to take the formal education of their children more seriously to ensure a brighter and more impactful future for the next generation. This call was made by Alhaji T.A. Akinwande, a retired senior civil servant and …

ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians – especially men, as leaders in their homes – to renew their commitment to transforming society by deepening their relationship with God and living out the character of Christ in their daily lives. He made …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The influence of the Beveridge Report can be seen in various initiatives worldwide, including Nigeria’s Free Education Programme in Western Nigeria and agricultural programmes in Eastern Nigeria, as well as the adoption of minimum wage concepts. The list is very long and cannot be fully stated …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The primary focus of every known religion is to lead carnal-minded people to become spiritually minded. It is to enable mortals to rise from their lowest ebb to a transformative stage, where they can connect with the divine. This spiritual growth gives rise to morality and …