Faith & Philosophy

All That Jazz About Slashing Hajj Fares   

The recent news on the slashing of hajj fares in Nigeria soured my mood immensely. In a statement from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria...

The Church of Nigeria Movement: From Midlife Crisis To Afterlife Triumphalism?

For some time now, the defunct Church of Nigeria union of Methodism and Anglicanism has fallen off the radar of importance in Nigerian Christianity....

Nigeria Under The Microscope: Are Christians Being Besieged Or Is This Just Political Noise?

Nigeria once again finds itself in the global spotlight, accused of failing to protect millions of its own citizens. In Washington, Congressman Chris Smith of...

Ramadan: A Month of Soul Searching for Muslims!

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It comes once in a year. It is also a period that every Muslim takes...

Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri

There is generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan on...

Yuletide: Unique Season, Unique Reason!

The Christmas season was upon us for weeks running before this unique day (today) that celebrates globally the celestial birthday of our Lord and...

Five Big Problems I Have With Nigerian “Pastors”

(1). A woman called her cousin in a neighboring country. Her cousin was single and living alone. She was my friend. “I am flying down...

Thirty Days of Simple Hopes

Once upon a time, there was a land wherein it was common practice for everyone to be happily affected by, and even actively participate...

From The Garden of Eden to the Arena of Liberty in Lagos, Nigeria

We who studied in the School of Elihu and the School of Christ know that GOD, Almighty, created the Garden of Eden where Adam...

Lessons of Easter

Easter is central to the Christian faith. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was crucified and died on a Cross on a Friday but rose...

Reign of the Pulpit Anti-Christs

“Many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ ... and many false prophets shall arise and deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5, 11) The yuletide...

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Nigeria Governors Forum And The Plot To Remove Amaechi

In leadership, you do not expect the leader to be championing the cause of others other than those he or she was elected to head or spearhead. In my estimation, I think Amaechi has done well in this area...

America, Europe, Israel, Palestine, Hamas & Democracy

Shock and amusement are the words that best sum up my feelings regarding the reactions generated in America, Europe and Israel to the electoral victory secured by Hamas in the recent Palestinian elections...

Going to Meet Black America

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Interview with Obi Okaku, Nigerian Hotel Consultant in Germany

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