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This is the reason why Church Corruption is being condoned

by Alexander O. Onukwue Just before you lash the writer of this piece, do well to confirm the meaning of the word condone. Because to condone a thing does not necessarily mean you are declaring it as good or acceptable, but that for contingent reasons, we let it pass. Corruption takes many forms. The doctors... Read More

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Do Christians actually care that their Church members are corrupt?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is not strange to find persons who say the main problem in Nigeria is not corruption. We are not talking about persons like Demola Olarewaju, a young erudite commentator, who believes that, while corruption is a problem, failed leadership is the real big fish that must first be fixed. And... Read More

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The Acting President Osinbajo has been following the Evans story

by Alexander O. Onukwue Professor Osinbajo, in his Fathers’ Day address at the Villa Chapel, could have restricted himself to the example of Abraham as a Father to be emulated. He could have decided to stick with the message of the need for men to respect their wives and never lay a finger on them.... Read More

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Church Corruption: Who and what are the enablers?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why has Prof Osinbajo’s call to Churches to fight corruption faced scepticism among the people? Nigeria is a secular state by formal pronouncement, but not so in practice. The State allows for special observances for the practices of many religious groups, especially Christians and Muslims. Public Holidays are declared regularly to... Read More

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Church corruption: How about exposing the thieves in Aso Rock?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On Fathers’ Day, June 18, 2017, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo called on Christian leaders to begin the anti-corruption fight in the Church. He made the call at a special service organised to mark the event at the Aso Villa Chapel located inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prof Osinbajo, a pastor of... Read More

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Will Nollywood give Evans his own ‘All Eyez on me’ movie?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The coverage of the exploits of Evans the kidnapper is becoming truly overwhelming. Over the course of the past week, different strands of his long history in kidnapping have emerged, from being himself a victim of kidnap to, building an empire with a purposely crafted supply-chain that would be of interest... Read More

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Church elder, Godfather or Honourable? What would Evans have become if he wasn’t arrested?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is funny that the Evans, the notorious billionaire kidnapper whose arrest has been celebrated by the majority of Nigerians, has managed to draw some sympathisers. In the woke world of 2017 Nigerian Twitter, a #FreeEvans campaign is not exactly an anomaly, so we are not going to claim we are... Read More

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Did Davido’s music lead to the arrest of billionaire kidnapper, Evans?

by Alexander O. Onukwue We are not sure, but Evans the notorious billionaire kidnapper may have been found because of Davido’s hit single, If. The song has been rocking the airwaves for months now and can be heard on the lips of very many young persons, from adults even (maybe unfortunately) school children. A conspicuous... Read More

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Should billionaire kidnapper, Evans, get the death penalty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the aims of the criminal justice system is to ensure that justice is delivered for every crime that is perpetrated, to satisfy the injured, to lay down a disincentive to other members of the community and ultimately to make the community safer. In delivering justice, also of importance is... Read More

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Evans the Kidnapper: The other Abba Kyari every Nigerian loves right now

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is a video on the internet of a man being carried shoulder high by colleagues after the capture of the most notorious kidnapper, Evans. The man has been identified as Mr Abba Kyari. Not the retired Army Brigadier who served as Governor of the now defunct North-Central State. Not the... Read More

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3 ways the Presidency can manage Buhari’s absence

by Alexander O. Onukwue The term “manage” here is not used here to mean take advantage, as it has been alleged by some Aso Rock insiders. What can those around the President do right in the present situation to help Nigerians better appreciate their refusal to divulge much on the health status of the President?... Read More

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What can make President Buhari resign?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the last quarter of 2016, there was a strong possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin was going to resign. The line of thought of many observers at the time was that his health was becoming much of an impediment in running the Russian nation. A professor at a high ranking... Read More

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When should the National Assembly start debating on President Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Wednesday, June 14, was the victory parade day for Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki. After coming through the trial process at the Code of Conduct Tribunal unscathed, he promised to solely focus on delivering the good life to Nigerians. Nigerians are still wondering why the National Assembly’s budget is larger than... Read More

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40 days and 40 nights: The story of Nigeria’s absentee president

by Alexander O. Onukuwe It’s now been 40 days seen anyone saw President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria. Buhari, 74, departed the country on the evening of May 7, just after 82 Chibok girls had been returned to safety that Sunday morning. The statement from the State House was that the President was embarking on a... Read More

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Sore vs Wore: Is that the Saraki trial closing ceremony?

by Alexander O. Onukwue While Nigerians continue to react to the dismissal of the Saraki Trial by the Code of Conduct Trial, two persons who have been involved in the matter have set up their own ring and are having a bout. To be fair, it has been largely one-directional in terms of the personal... Read More

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House of Cards: How will Saraki play his aces now?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is no happier politician in the country now than Senate President Bukola Saraki. It will be an exaggeration to say he is “relieved” by the judgement; it seemed plausible that he would walk, politically and due to perceived holes in the process. The Federal Government could not make a case... Read More

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Saraki trial: When are we going to disrupt the judicial process?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is a language Nigerians are becoming very familiar with, the inability of prosecutors to “make a case” for their litigations sufficient to warrant a conviction. There are different variants of it; sometimes, it is “lack of merit’ or striking cases out on a “technicality”. To the ordinary person, they virtually... Read More

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The 5 types of reactions to Bukola Saraki’s trial dismissal

by Alexander O. Onukwue And after 23 months of court appearances, it turns out Senator Bukola Saraki had no case to answer after all. The Code of Conduct Tribunal in its ruling dismissed the 18-count charge of false declaration of assets which had been brought against the Senate President by the Federal Government. The trial... Read More

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Saraki trial: What happens to the anti-corruption fight now?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The defeat of the Federal Government in the trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, for false declaration of assets, is yet another blow to the fledgling anti-corruption fight. The tribunal’s statement that Saraki had “no case to answer” would not have been welcome news at Aso Rock who are badly... Read More

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American TV Crime Stories: Through O.J. Simpson to Bill Cosby

by Alexander O. Onukwue Superstardom in America is a two-sided bounty coin. If well invested, you never have to pay for a drink wherever you go, from the least county to the Capitol. If lost, you’re lost. Forever. The year is 2017. America, the land of beautiful dreams and TV-influenced culture, but also of serial... Read More

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Clinton vs Cosby vs O’Reilly: What’s with Bills and skirts anyway?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Bill Clinton, 42ndn President of the United States, had multiple extra-marital affairs going back to his time as Governor of Arkansas. His most famous escapade with White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, landed him the ignominy of becoming the second sitting President to be (technically) impeached. Bill O’Reilly, primetime host on America’s widest... Read More

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#BBNaija fans, is there any such thing as “silent consent”?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It was the Big Brother Naija show that gave us Nigerians the argument about what constitutes consent or not. The interplay between Kemen and T-Boss was the subject of much analysis and conjecture during the show which captured the attention of young Nigerians for the best part of the year’s first... Read More

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Bill Cosby Trial: How do you define “without her knowledge”?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The verdict to be passed from the jury to the judge on the criminal case involving US comedian, Bill Cosby, could depend on the interpretation of one word: knowledge. Tuesday, June 13, had been the expected date for Cosby to learn if the case brought against him by Andrea Constand would... Read More

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Bill Cosby Trial: The Who, What and What Next

by Alexander O. Onukwue The verdict was to be called on Tuesday, but the fate of famed US comedian, Bill Cosby, will have to wait till at least Wednesday, June 14, in the criminal case against him involving alleged sexual assault of a woman in 2004. Cosby, 79, famous for the Cosby Show which aired... Read More

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#HallelujahChallenge: Can we have a billion please?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is the 13th day of the sensational online live fellowship that is the #HallelujahChallenge. Started as a call to Christians to sing to the Lord and pray for breakthroughs in their lives and for the country, the dimensions it has taken has become multi-faceted and quite extraordinary. With every passing... Read More

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#HallelujahChallenge: 5 things every worshipper has likely done

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is credible research that shows that the type of music you listen to affects you. For those who have tuned in to join Nathaniel Bassey’s call to Praise and Prayer via the #HallelujahChallenge, it has been more than just music. The virtual connection with thousands of other persons in other... Read More

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Celeb worshippers, upcoming artistes, and other class of people on #HallelujahChallenge

by Alexander O. Onukwue Everyone is talking about Nathaniel Bassey’s #HallelujahChallenge. Ladies and gentlemen are repenting from what they used to stay up to watch, word on the street is that nightclubs have experienced low turnouts for the 13 days of the Challenge so far, and people who have tuned in are reporting changes in... Read More

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How is #HallelujahChallenge solving Mike Abdul’s fears for Gospel music?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On Sunday, June 11, singer and songwriter, Mike Abdul, was featured and quizzed on Wazobia TV on the state of Gospel music in Nigeria. Abdul, a member of the famous MidNight Crew whose signature tune “Igwe” rocked the airwaves for a long time, aired his opinions and frustrations on the inequalities... Read More

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Why has Nathaniel Bassey’s #HallelujahChallenge been so successful?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Have you heard that about this thing that people are watching on Instagram at midnight, between 12am and 1am? Yes, it is the #HallelujahChallenge, hosted by Gospel singer and evangelist, Nathaniel Bassey. The Challenge which is a one-hour online live meet of Christians to praise and pray began on June 01,... Read More

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June 12: The little known details you need to know

by Alexander O. Onukwue The profound discussions and questions about the annulled elections of June 12, 1993, that should have seen MKO Abiola become the President of Nigeria, usually, revolves around why General Ibrahim Babangida acted in the way he did. Could there have been an alternative to annulment, like a power sharing deal? Should... Read More

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