EDO POLITICAL BATTLE: DO NOT BE FOOLED!
On May 31st, 2020, I wrote an open letter to all young persons in Edo State, titled, “MESSAGE TO ALL YOUNG PERSONS IN EDO STATE #2020 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION.” In that letter, I drew the attention of all young persons in the State to the political…
DO NOT DIE IN THEIR WAR: THE EDO STATE SAGA
Preamble If you know the man called Dele Farotimi, then chances are that you have stumbled on his relatively recent book, ‘Do not Die in their War‘. In Femi Onileagbon’s review of the book, he says, “The author tells his truth…and…
27 YEARS AFTER JUNE 12 1993: WHERE IS THE HOPE?
Growing up, I learnt from the penny Catechism of the Catholic Church that “Hope is a supernatural gift of God, by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal life and all means necessary to obtain it, if we do what He requires of us” (“What is…
DON’T BE A BACKROW CHRISTIAN
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary. Year II (St Charles Lwanga and Companions – Martyrs of Uganda). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) 2 Tim. 1:1-3,6-12; Mark 12:18-27 There are those who never take front rows anywhere.…
PREACHING IN CHAINS
Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Acts 28:16-20.30-31, John 21:20-25 In life, we tend to get bitter in, and at some situations. Justifiably so. Imagine what Paul had been through. From the…
THE HEALING POWERS OF WATER LEAF (SPINACH)
If you care about your health, and you’re not satisfied with just being alive but being well, then you should read this write-up carefully. Waterleaf, (Talinum triangulare), is one of those underrated and undervalued plants in Nigeria. Some even…
COVID-19: HOPE AS UNIVERSITY IN CHINA DISCOVERS DRUG—SET FOR CLINICAL TRIALS
A laboratory in Peking University, China, has discovered a drug which could offer therapeutic care and confer short-term immunity for those infected with coronavirus. The research team which specializes in Single-cell Genomics, isolated neutralising…
COVID-19 AND THE ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST: CASES AGAINST THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
“Let someone else take his office” (Acts 1:20). Judas Iscariot was entrusted with the common purse (treasury) of Jesus and His followers. Indeed, a serious position of trust. But painfully, he betrayed that position. By his action, it became…
Man Murders Cousin in Edo
As reported by a Nigerian blog, Yabaleftonline, a young man who was initially declared missing has been found murdered and buried in Auchi, Edo State today, May 20th, 2020. According to a confession by the assailant, Coma, he killed his cousin, Lateef…
“IT IS TIME TO RESUME ‘CONTROLLED’ WORSHIP IN CHURCHES AND MOSQUES”
In an article titled: “COVID-19: A case for the resumption of controlled worship gatherings in churches and mosques“, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has argued that it’s time to gradually reopen…