BISHOP HASSAN KUKAH ADVISES GEJ OVER 2027 AMBITION.
A crown of praise — and a careful warning. At the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah lauded the former president for a single act that, he said, helped steady Nigeria’s fragile democracy — then gently…
Checkpoints or Tollgates?
Yesterday, Sunday 22nd June 2025, I was on my usual pastoral run, this time to one of my Outstations. As I drove through the Ubiaja/Illushi road, something caught my attention; and no, it wasn’t the beautiful greenery or the cries of market women…
PIN ANALYSIS OF THE HERDSMEN KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
PROPOSITIONS: What are people saying about the problem? Media Reports & Public Discourse: Fulani Identity of Attackers: Channels TV, Premium Times, and Vanguard have consistently reported that victims and security agents identify the attackers as…
Out goes Obaseki, In comes Okpebholo: Matters Arising
The Swearing in Ceremony of the New government in Edo State, Nigeria, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has again sparked mixed reactions from the public. On one hand, his inaugural speech outlined promising plans to tackle insecurity, improve roads,…
Esan Land is Bleeding!
The Admin of one of the WhatsApp groups I belong to – Esanmobilebarrackproject, has been dropping many disturbing videos and pictures in the last few weeks – all pointing to an abysmal failure of government both at the State and Local…
Lonely Farm Road
As I drove to the farm today, I could hear my heart pumping more blood than normal. The rhythmic ‘gbim, gbim’ made me self conscious. Was this adrenaline? My mind darted to the information I had received days ago that my parishioner was…
Kidnappers in Esan North East: The Testimony of an Ex Armed Robber
Recently, I wrote an article On Kidnappings in Esan Land, Vigilante Politics, and the role of Traditional Rulers. One of my recommendations in that article was that all hands must be on deck so that we can focus on the common enemy of INSECURITY. I…
On Kidnappings in Esan Land, Vigilante Politics, and the role of Traditional Rulers
It is clear from my topic that I’ll attempt to address a hydra headed issue here, not as an insider with exhaustive knowledge of the facts at play, but as a researcher interested in the common good and the peaceful resolution of the escalating…
BLOOD ON THE ALTAR
“The Lord be with you!” The young priest said in a loud voice. “And with your spirit”, we chorused. “And May the Almighty God bless you, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” My ‘Amen’ was probably the loudest…
BEYOND HEAVY HEARTS: ONE OBITUARY TOO MANY
Death must come to us all. No doubt. But I would rather die purposefully, in front of a crowd peacefully protesting the abysmal security situation of our country, than meet my maker in the den of kidnappers. My appeal to Church authorities is simple.…