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...

Christianity of Controversies and Crises

Religion provides an anchor to the lives of believers. The belief in a Supreme Being lends meaning to man’s existence on earth, and the...

Re: The Truth About T.B. Joshua

James 4:12: “There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your...

An Insight on Adaptation in Christianity in Nigeria

By Ero Ewaen Arnold Adaptation plays a great role in the evolution of man physically, mentally and spiritually. Not only does it put one’s determination...

Contemporary Christianity, TB Joshua And The Squealing Pharisees

This piece will, no doubt, elicit mixed reactions from its readers, with some preferring to view it as the random cogitations of a misguided...

Going to Mecca and Jerusalem

Nigerians take so much pride in making pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem in the name of religion. The Muslims and Christians obviously can never have...

Let’s Pray

"Sincere prayer is a potent religious and miraculous weapon for conquering surmountable and insurmountable problems." - Yahaya Balogun O Lord of creation, please, direct our...

The Roadside

Lagos – always ever busy, you will frequently observe a high concentration of people moving in different directions in attempt to meet up with...

The Shari’a: Insult The Prophet And Be Killed

Sections 38 and 39 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution respectively guarantee the rights of citizens to freedom of thought, conscience and religion...

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Boko Haram is a Localized Global Phenomenon

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On the Path to Perdition (Part 2)

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All Niger Delta Peoples’ Congress: Another Nonsense…Another Charade

What are the attendees going to talk about that a slightly educated Niger Deltan doesn’t already know? The solutions do not lie in the heavens or in the nicely-worded statements of policy wonks crossing the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean.

Nollywood is a Revelation – Azubuike Erinugha

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There are Consequences

Our dearly blessed country, Nigeria is currently on a...

Before The First Whistle in the 2010 South Africa World Cup

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Amaechi, Sekibo and Kidnappers

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Comparing Diasporas: Asians, Jews, Irish and Nigerians

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