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By John Kayode AYODELE The President, Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria, Ekiti Diocese, Dr. Francis Olu Ibimiluyi, on Sunday February 18, 2024, led a team of his executive and Media team to St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ogotun-Ekiti, to visit Ilawe Deanery Laity Council.  The visit, which was part of the promises made after his emergence as the Diocesan President was also extended to the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria, CYON Ilawe Deanery and a Stakeholder, Sir. (Chief) L. A. Egunjobi KSG.  In his address at the Laity Council meeting, Dr. Ibimiluyi commended the host Priest, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ogidan, the leadership of the Laity Council in Ilawe Deanery led by Prince Adebayo Faluru and the member-Parishes, for their efforts and commitment to the development of the Council in Ilawe Deanery and Ekiti Diocese at large.  He encourages them to be more proactive at the meetings and other activities of the Council at all levels. Parishes that are still indebted to t

By John Kayode AYODELE As part of the measures put in place to secure the Church, the Blessed Sacrament and the Parishioners, the Parish Priest of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, Aromolaran, Ibadan, Rev. Monsignor J. K. Idowu has approved and inspected the official inauguration of the Officer and Ladies of Men of Order & Discipline (M.O.D) Council as well as their Patron Council in the Parish.  The Official Inauguration, held on Sunday 25th February, 2024 was attended by Lagos and Ibadan Provincial Officers of the Council led by the Chairman of Ekiti Diocesan M.O.D Council, Captain Peter Odunayo Idowu.  Addressing the Officers after at the inaugural Mass, Rev. Monsignor J. k Idowu appreciated the efforts made by the representatives of the MOD Council in the Province with special regards to Ekiti Diocesan MOD Chairman, the representatives from Oyo Diocese and the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. He commended the efforts of those behind the training of t

BREAKING NEWS Comrade Akoshile Muhktar, Ag. President, National Youth Council of Nigeria jets out to Kampala, Uganda alongside his team members to represent young people of Nigeria and participate in the 20th years anniversary celebrations/conference of the Afro Arab Youth Counil (AAYC) scheduled to hold from 3rd to 10th March 2024. This year event which was designed to bring together youth leaders and stakeholders across the African continent and beyond will feature a series of activities centred around the theme “Youth, Culture, Peace and Wellbeing” to mark this historical event in partnership with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), under the auspices of H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The theme emphasizes the connection between cultural recreational activities and the promotion of healthy living within the community and the importance of culture and sports in the promotion of unity, peace and well-being.  The Ag. President is scheduled to r