Shaykh Garu lives on as children organized 30 years remembrance | AgegePulse Magazine

 

Remembering the departed souls is very important and appreciated by Almighty Allah, this is the reason why children of a prominent Islamic scholar known as Shaykh Muhammad Awwal Atanda Busairy popularly called Shaykh Garu organized a special prayer and public lecture in remembrance of the beloved father who passed on 30 years ago (1991).

Sheikh Sulaiman Farouq, Guest Lecturer 

Family, friends and associates of Garu Family came out in their large number to celebrate the pious Shaykh who had impacted so many lives during his life time. Prominent Islamic scholars such as Shaykh Sulaimon Faruq Onikijipa, Shaykh Labib, Shaykh Al Muqtar Onikunkewu, Shaykh Muslihudeen Abiodun Kalejaye, Shaykh Jamiu Ajadi Sinusi (Ami Olohun), among other personalities also graced the occasion that was on held on 3rd of April, 2021 at Eduland School, Egbeda. 

Late Sheikh Garu Sons

The Guest Lecturer at the event, Shaykh Sulaimon Faruq Onikijipa while delivering his lecture said as parents has roles to play on their children so also children also has roles to play on their parents saying parents must fulfill their roles first. According to him, the father must ensure he find a suitable mother for his unborn children by getting married to the right partner, give his children good and lovely names as well as educating them, which Shaykh Garu fulfilled on his children.

Shaykh Faruq said children roles on parents can be classified into two (2); the roles they must play while their parents are alive and after their demise. Children must be kind to their parents, obey them, be submissive to them, spend on them, do not harm them, and defend them while alive. Children must pray for their parents, give alms on their behalf, unite their family, and respect their friends after their demise. 

According to him, children who do all the above to his or her parents will receive the following as rewards from Almighty Allah; long life, wealth, favour of God as well as forgiveness from Almighty Allah. He then commended Garu children for celebrating their father and pray that Almighty Allah will reward them abundantly. 

Shaykh Labib in his speech, described Shaykh Garu as great Islamic scholar worthy of emulation, he said if anyone associate him or herself with him or follow with one mind, such person will surely acquire qualities such as; contentment, access to hajj, ability to preach, mediation and popularity saying he went to his first hajj in 1977 through Shaykh Garu. 

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Shaykh Onikunkewu described him as a prominent Islamic scholar during his lifetime that people in Oke Kura, Ilorin always want him to be their Guest Speaker in all their Maolid Nabbiy or any special event. He applauded Shaykh Garu children for putting event like this together to celebrate their father.

Churches meant to feed the hungry

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The Lead Pastor, Life Anchor Ministry International, Lagos, Bayo Akinjiyan, has said that the purpose of the Church, which is the body of believers in Christ across the world, is to feed the hungry and treat the sick.

The cleric stated this at the fourth anniversary of the ministry which held in Lagos recently.

Speaking on the theme, “The Glory of the Latter House,” Akinjiyan said the purpose of the Church was to provide for the needy, saying this was why the local church recently conducted a community medical outreach in the Agege area of the city.

Akinjiyan recalled this was why those who brought Christianity to Africa  established schools and hospitals in order to provide free education and medical service.

He said, “We had a community outreach recently and we were able to reach out to the sick and the needy by giving out free drugs and clothes. Foodstuffs were also sold at highly discounted prices.

“This is because I believe that Christianity is about relationship with God and affecting lives. Jesus commended some people by saying they visited him while he was in prison, fed him while he was hungry and treated him while he was sick.

“Those ones asked when they saw him and did all those things; he replied that as long as they did it for others, they had done it for him. That is the essence of Christianity.”

The cleric added that the church had trained over 2,000 people in recent years in leadership and skills acquisition.

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Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Lauds Elephant Club of Ogba

...Promises Physical Security, Psychological Support


Towards ensuring maximum security of lives and properties during Elephant Club football fiesta and beyond, members of the highly revered humanitarian group  have paid courtesy visit on Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army recently for security talks.


Recall Elephant Club of Ogba has committed to tackling security challenges facing Ogba community and Agege in general having earlier donated entrance gate to Area G Command of Nigerian Police Force Ogba, the club has made a step further by seeking support from 9 Brigade of Nigerian Army to ensure interesting stories are told after their 20th Anniversary celebration.

Addressing the group, Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu commended Elephant Club for sustaining a cause of giving back and impacting to the communities positively for 20years.

General Attu revealed that he was amazed with efforts of Elephant Club for it's contribution to National Security through physical security, adding that the club's action shows it shares in Lagos State's vision of zero tolerance for insecurity.

The Army General who was born and breed in Lagos, promised to give the club full support beyond physical security, which includes personal participation in other community service.

Treasurer of the Club, Alhaji Lukman Ashade thanked the General for his hospitality and kindness. "We promised that the club would at all times looked after projects that would  impact Ogba community and Agege positively". Ashade asserted.

Present at the meeting were, Major AC Uba, Asst. Major Nagogo, Major Okorie, Major Aworinde, others include, Mr. Felix Ajanaku, Alhaji Shakiru Hamburger, Mrs. Alilu Salaudeen, Mr.Gafar Busari, Mrs. Bountiful Taiwo Adelanwa, Mr. Tajudeen Mustapha and Mr. Yomi Durojaye.

Security: Operation Crocodile Smile Lands in Agege as Hon. Egunjobi receives team

AgegePulse Exclusive:

 ...To Concentrate on Morikaz, Isale Oja, Railway, Moshalashi Alhaja, Other Areas

In a bid to ensure adequate security of lives and properties to make Agege  community a haven for living, operation crocodile smile II led by Lieutenant Idris Umar Mohammed of 9 Brigade Garrison Ikeja Military Cantonment have visited the Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi.

The visit according to the force is necessary to to build security synergy between the council and the military team and to present modalities of operations to the council boss.

It was gathered that emphasis of the Operation Crocodile Smiie II, would be placed on raids, cordon and search operations, anti-kidnapping drills, road blocks, check points and other amphibious operations.

In a brief chat with AgegePulse, Idris Umar disclosed that their main objective is to curb all sorts of security challenges facing Agege and its environs. He said their team will build synergy with other security agencies in Agege to strengthen and bring the activities of miscreants to the nearest minimum.

Lieutenant Umar reels out some major areas in Agege that will need serious concentration due to the security feedback garthered  from the people. The areas include: Kasumu Street, Morikaz Area, Isale Oja, Railway Side and Dopemu. Others are Mongoro, Ogba Ashade, Ile Zik, Ajegunle, Moshalashi Alhaja and other volatile areas.

Umar advised people of Agege to be security conscious and maintain law and order adding that the launching of Crocodile Smile II in Agege is a move to make the local government and its environs a safe place for all and sundry.