Pope Francis denounces LGBT, surrogacy and gender ideology

By Sonnie Ekwowusi The Vatican has recently released a declaration unequivocally denouncing, among other things, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues, surrogacy, and gender ideology as grave violations of human dignity. Entitled "Dignitas Infinita" (Infinite Dignity), the 20-page declaration, officially released by the Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith,…

April 16, 20240Comments

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Onitiri-Abiola and the madness in Ibadan

By Suyi Ayodele Date was Monday, August 29, 1955. Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, sat on his throne. There was an august visitor to be received by the monarch. He had in attendance some of his prominent chiefs like the Otun Olubadan, Chief Kobiowu, and the Ashipa Olubadan, Chief Akinyo. From the…

April 16, 20240Comments

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How one governor destroyed the harmony of his state in eight years

By Dele Sobowale Kaduna State was once the most cosmopolitan city in the Northern Region, followed by Jos. As the regional capital and having close to one hundred and twenty ethnic groups within 250 kilometers radius, it was indeed a mini-Nigeria. Only Lagos, which was the Federal Capital, surpassed the city in terms of ethnic…

April 16, 20240Comments

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The Illegality of freezing accounts of citizens with out fair hearing

By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. The Nigerian Society is one that being plagued by several maladies. Before now accounts of Citizens used to be freezed by letters or by Bankers' Order a document issued by Magistrates that have been found to be illegal , being just a permission to inspect the accounts of suspects and not…

April 16, 20240Comments

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Merchandising The Gospel

By Richard Odusanya Let’s start with the warning messages from Pastor Tayo Ajibade (Ph.D Theology) who teaches Systematic Theology at The Gamaliel Seminary, Maryland, USA. Pst Ajibade eloquently posited: "I think men of God in this dispensation should tread softly. The 21 Century Church is on trial. Instead of preaching Christ and Christ crucified, we…

April 15, 20240Comments

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Monday Lines: For Yoruba Muslims and Pentecostals

By Lasisi Olagunju The audience at the 1903 (third year) lecture of the Royal African Society in London listened with rapt attention as African nationalist, Dr. Edward Blyden, took them back to antiquity when "the most enlightened nations of Greece, Asia, and Egypt" held the opinion that "God revealed himself only in Africa." Great men…

April 15, 20240Comments

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Bobrisky and the ‘injustice’ of that 6-month sentence

By Moses Okezie-Okafor, Esq. I may not like the lifestyle that Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, aka Bobrisky, a wealthy Lagos socialite notorious for his cross-dressing ways, has chosen, but it does not change the fact that I believe there was a miscarriage of justice against him in the critical aspects of his trial and sentencing for…

April 15, 20240Comments

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Rotimi Sankore, 6 June 1968 – 12 April 2024

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 December, 1991, Algerians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections. Over 40 parties fielded candidates. As returns started coming through, it became clear the country was in the throes of a political earthquake. The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) took 189 of the 231 seats decided in the first…

April 14, 20240Comments

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Electricity networks are medieval in design, totally incapable of supporting industrial health & development

By Engr S O Uwaifo The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, produced a new tariff for Nigeria, and the Federal Government, FGN, approved it for implementation. NERC began implementing, but started with only Band A customers. To those customers across the country, the new tariff would apply from April 4, 2024. Who are these Band…

April 13, 20240Comments

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This failed state called Nigeria can be resurrected if the president is serious about it

By Nkereuwem Akpan, Esq. Many Nigerians don't understand this their country so today I want to shed some light on how the embarrassing situations we find ourselves arose. How many cities in Nigeria today have pipe borne water ? The taps cannot run because those who have boreholes and are into selling pure water will…

April 13, 20240Comments

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