Author: Deji Okegbile

“LAZY PROFESSORS”: Raising Dry Bones of Quality Education.

“LAZY PROFESSORS”: Raising Dry Bones of Quality Education.

Posted by | Jul 21, 2020 | , |

In an age, especially among the Nigerian youths that prefer to follow Ramon Abbas, aka ‘Hushpuppi’ than Tolu Arotile, Michael Otedola or Aliko Dangote, it is no longer news that the’ quality of education originally recorded from the 1960s has depreciated to date.’ We are in an age of titles without trust, a time when traditional rulers and universities enjoy the act of giving titles to young men and women with questionable source of income and suspicious show of wealth. Sir Olaniwun Ajayi in his book, Nigeria: Africa’s Failed Asset? provides some background to the Nigeria’s complicated political history...

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Jesus’ Easy Yoke: Missional Invitation and Promises to a World “Heavy Laden” with Pandemics.

Jesus’ Easy Yoke: Missional Invitation and Promises to a World “Heavy Laden” with Pandemics.

Posted by | Jul 6, 2020 | , |

It was a very busy and hurry pre Covid-19 world, church to attend on Sundays, calls, visits, emails, meetings, and people to see Mondays to Fridays, shopping and sport activities on Saturdays – running neck-and-neck. The fact remains, under ‘the frenzied pace of our culture’ that ‘kills inner peace,’ one can be so busy and be guilty because atimes industriousness may amount to burdens which does not indicate or determine level of success and growth. Now, in an age of Covid-19 when the yoke of life and especially the pandemic is getting too much to bear, Jesus’ word in...

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Chief Joshua Ogunleye at 75: A Foremost Osu Philanthropist and the pioneer President, Dockworkers Union of Nigeria

Chief Joshua Ogunleye at 75: A Foremost Osu Philanthropist and the pioneer President, Dockworkers Union of Nigeria

Posted by | Jul 3, 2020 | , |

Osu, the headquarters of Atakumosa West Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria and internationally known for the best bean cake ‘Akara Osu’ is blessed with imprints of notable and selfless men and women whose marks and legacies remains inspiring. One of such personalities is High Chief Joshua Oladipupo Ogunleye born 75 years ago, to God be the glory. A foremost Osu and Atakumosa Philanthropist, an entrepreneur, and a former President, Dockworkers Union of Nigeria (DUN), Chief Ogunleye was born on Monday 2nd July, 1945, few days during a period when there was a rapid growth of organised labour that brought...

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ASKEW ROAD CHURCH PRAYER RAIN

ASKEW ROAD CHURCH PRAYER RAIN

Posted by | Jul 1, 2020 | |

Theme: Streams in your desert. Texts: Isaiah 35:1-3; 40:1-6. God is just as complete in His mercy as He is severe in His judgement. God’s complete moral perfection is revealed by His hatred of all sin, and this leads to judgement. The same moral perfection is revealed in His love for all He has created. God’s command to Isaiah to speak tenderly and to comfort Jerusalem resonates with our need today. O Lord, let the seeds of Your comfort and mercy will take root in the soil of our pandemic, desert, and adversity in Jesus name. O Lord, visit...

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“Is Anything Choking Your Faith?”

“Is Anything Choking Your Faith?”

Posted by | Jun 29, 2020 | |

Askew Road Church By Revd. Justice Elizabeth Osinuga “On the third day Abraham saw the place in the distance.”Then he said to the servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there and worship, and then we will come back to you” – Gen 22:4-5 People travel by different means, i.e. by Air, Rail, Road or Sea. The basic fact about the travellers especially on public Vessels is that hardly do the travellers know the pilot or driver, or captain of the vessel. And, it never comes to the mind of any traveller to...

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