Written by Taiwo Lawrence Adeyemi Mr. President, Dare Boko Harams! Dear Mr President, Sir. I am writing this piece upon my return from Maiduguri "The Seat of the Kanuris" "Home of Hospitality". Maiduguri, a once bustling town for beehive of commerce: for trader’s en-route to Lake Chad for buying and selling of fish. The only city Othman Dan Fodio could neither … [Read more...] about Letter to President Jonathan: Mr. President, Dare Boko Harams!
Cardinal Arinze Reacts to Pope’s Resignation
Francis Cardinal Arinze Reacts to Pope’s Decision To Resign, His words: VIDEO:Cardinal Arinze reacts to pope's resignation “For us it was a surprise, like thunder that gives no notice of it’s coming… We love you Holy Father, we know you’ve done this because of your love for the Church… If anyone is confused, it’s on the side of that person not on the side of the … [Read more...] about Cardinal Arinze Reacts to Pope’s Resignation
Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze: the next Pope?
Written by Fraser Nelson The first papal resignation since 1415 will throw the world’s attention on Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze, who is the bookies’ favourite to succeed Benedict XVI. Not so long ago, the candidates would all be Italians. Now, the odds on a pope from the third world are quite high. Europe now stands out as a secularist anomaly in a world where … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze: the next Pope?
PhotoNews:Pope Benedict XVI with World Leaders
The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on Feb. 28, and below are his pictures with other world leaders. The Roman catholic pope is both a political and a religious leader. Pope is the head of Vatican City, the smallest city state in the world and also pastor over one billion flocks. … [Read more...] about PhotoNews:Pope Benedict XVI with World Leaders
Nigeria’s Igbo Jews: ‘Lost tribe’ of Israel?
Written by CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) -- A Shabbat service is underway at the Ghihon Hebrew Research synagogue in the Jikwoyi suburb of Nigeria's federal capital territory. Fourteen year-old Kadmiel Izungu Abor heads there with his family. They walk alongside stray goats on a road covered in red dust and potholes, lined with open sewage. They are nearly 20 kilometers away … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Igbo Jews: ‘Lost tribe’ of Israel?