Former President Buhari Dies in London
According to ‘The Guardian’, The family of former President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his passing this afternoon at a clinic in London. The former president, who served as Nigeria’s leader in two different eras, died peacefully…
Why Catholics Should Care About Politics
Let’s be honest: for many Nigerian Catholics today, politics is a dirty game. We’d rather debate whether Judas is in hell than talk about local elections. But is that really the right approach? Earlier today, I sat down with the Bishop of my Diocese, and…
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…
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…
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…
CONVERSATIONS WITH AN ITSEKIRI BIAFRAN-AMERICAN
Train arrives at Union Station Chicago. I walk out to Canal Street and book a ride on Lyft to O’Hare Airport Terminal 1. The driver’s identity pops up on the app. His name is Benedict. I see his photo – a black man. He arrives promptly and stops…
REV. FR. DERMOT DORAN CSSp: THE MAN WHO BROKE THE FOOD BLOCKADE ORDER
Do you know that the N!gerian government imposed a land, sea, and air blockade in B!afran territories during the war in order to prevent food, meditation, and other supplies from reaching the Biafran enclave? But someone broke the blockade rule. His name…