By UBONGABASI LINUS AKWA Ibom State Governor Umo Eno joined members of the State Executive Council and other government officials at the August edition of the Government House Covenant Service in Uyo. The service took place on Saturday at the Banquet Hall of Government House. It attracted political leaders, public officials and Christian faithful who gathered […]
When Three Men Claimed the Papal Throne: The Church’s Great Crisis of Power FOR much of its history, the papacy has represented one of the most enduring centres of religious authority in the Christian world. Yet that authority was once thrown into extraordinary confusion when three rival men simultaneously claimed to be the legitimate pope. […]
Introduction AMERICAN novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson and Norwegian Nobel laureate Jon Fosse recently sat down with writer and literary critic Merve Emre for an extended conversation exploring faith, theology, literature, language and the place of religion in modern society. Held ahead of Robinson’s Fosse Lecture in Norway, the discussion examined how both writers understand […]
By ARIKEWUSOLA ABDULSAMAD TEMITOPE A Viral Historical Debate Revisited ACROSS social media, a popular claim has circulated that Sheikh Usman dan Fodio punished anyone who sold Africans to Europeans and that colonial-era history books later distorted this reality to portray British colonial authorities as the primary opponents of slavery in Nigeria. Historians say the issue is […]
Church Reflects on Modern Challenges Facing Fathers AS Christians marked Father’s Day 2026, the Catholic Church used the occasion to spotlight the often-overlooked emotional and financial pressures confronting fathers in contemporary society. Delivering a special sermon at Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church in Ikeja, Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Babajida-Audu, urged fathers not […]
Nine States Conclude Hajj Return Airlift as NAHCON Moves Closer to Completion Target Over 17,000 Pilgrims Returned to Nigeria THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced significant progress in the ongoing return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, revealing that more than 17,000 pilgrims have already been transported back home. According to […]
Oborevwori Condoles Bishop Aruakpor Over Mother’s Passing, Says She Lived a Fulfilled Life Governor Urges Gratitude Amid Grief DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on the family of the late Mama Ruth Aruakpor to remain thankful to God for her fulfilled life and enduring legacy, describing her transition as the celebration of […]
Oborevwori Congratulates Pastor Ojo on Diamond Jubilee DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm congratulations to Adekunle Emmanuel Ojo on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor described the cleric as a devoted servant of God whose ministry has […]
Fear of Bandits Forces Kwara Communities to Abandon Eid Grounds Communities Alter Long-Standing Eid Traditions FOR many Muslim families across parts of Kwara State, this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebrations came with an unusual reality: traditional prayer grounds were abandoned due to growing fears of bandit attacks and kidnappings. In several communities in Isin Local Government Area, […]
Asagba Extends Eid-El-Kabir Greetings THE Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-El-Kabir celebration. In a goodwill message issued on behalf of the Palace and the people of Asaba Kingdom, the monarch described Eid-El-Kabir as a sacred season that reflects the values of sacrifice, […]