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The Thread: The hypocrisy of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
Articles have been written, Twitter threads have been spun about the injustice meted out by the Federal Government to the Islamic sect, Shiites. In fact, calls are still being made…
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Reuben Abati: Akwa Ibom churches as parastatals
by Reuben Abati Religion was not quite a major divisive issue in the community in which we lived in the Old Cross River State in my days as a…
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Albert Akanbi: Time for Nigeria to end sponsorship of pilgrimages
by Albert Afeso Akanbi On July 30, vice president Yemi Osibanjo oversaw the official flag-off of the ceremony marking the departure of the first batch of Nigerian pilgrims travelling to…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Joel Osteen- And Religion fails again
The tropical storm Harvey that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States has wreaked plenty of havoc and displaced thousands from their home. In Houston, Texas many have lost…
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Opinion: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and tomorrow
by Afeso Albert Akanbi “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to…set at liberty them that are bruised…’ Luke 4:18 A little over two…
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Opinion: Have you prayed for President Buhari today?
by Gbenga Odunsi The health status of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is the obvious issue of the moment in the country in the last few months. Of course, being the…
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Opinion: Is paying tithe still legal?
by Victor Terhemba The only time I've ever agreed with FEMI ARIBISALA was when he said Tithing in church is not compulsory. Accurately said. Your pastor is either a…
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Young Nigerians need to be taught about sex differently
As Nigeria is home of the just and holy and chaste, there are hardly ever conversations about sex. A lot of the sexual education young people ever get is from…
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Opinion: How to prepare for your own death
by Justin Irabor “ … Life does not know what it is doing half the time.” A Bucket of Crabs My curiosity about death coincided with what the fervently religious…
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Opinion: America, God and the Transgender culture
By Gabriel Agbo “Just as all the good things which the Lord your God promised concerning you have been fulfilled for you, so the LORD will bring upon you all…
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Pius Adesanmi: Prayer is a Nigerian political gimmick
by Pius Adesanmi. That is how you will maintain your lane jejely and they will make you begin to yarn opata about God and prayer. There is no way to…
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Pius Adesanmi: Isanlu, the only place Nigeria has not corrupted
I wake up everyday praying that Nigeria will not happen to Isanlu. Isanlu, like the rest of Okun land, is heavily Christian with a sprinkling of Muslims here and there.…
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Opinion: Christianity is unconquerable
by Matthew Ige There's a dangerous wave and rave of rancorous rumours spreading like a firing inferno, far long before, I must add, that the Jihadists, the overzealous and the…
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The Thread: “Sit in the pain” | How to forgive
Are you struggling with bitterness, courtesy the pain of a betrayal? Or did a loved one just walk out your life leaving you empty. Whatever the situaution, Jesus instructed we…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Is Nigeria a free nation or a conquered vassal state?
by Femi Fani-Kayode "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves"- Harriet Tubman How can anyone describe Nigeria as…
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Ethnic, religious agitations in the country caused by elites – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said ethnic and religious agitation in the country should be blamed on the elite class. Osinbajo said this on Friday at the graduation ceremony of…
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I am a traditionalist, Christian and a practicing Muslim – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said there's nothing demonic about ancient traditional religion. In a recent interview with the Osasu show, the Ooni said he has been…
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Those in favour of Sango and Amadioha studies say aye?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Amidst the wave of comments about the revision of religious curriculum for secondary schools, interesting options are coming to play. Apparently, some are rooting for the…
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Should Nigeria follow “International best practices” on religious curricula?
by Alexander O. Onukwue For the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Nigeria ranks as one of the most backward in the world. In these fields, there is…
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Why tempering CRS and IRS is a good thing
by Alexander O. Onukwue Every Nigerian and his dog are dedicated to one religion or another, to tamper with that aspect of their lives is to tamper with the essence…
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Cheta Nwanze: There is something wrong with Nigeria
by Cheta Nwanze In 1997, Edmund Fitzgibbon, the Irish Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri retired. He had lived in Nigeria since 1964, being a priest in various…
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Opinion: The #HallelujahChallenge army has proven Joy Isi Bewaji right
by Chris Okafor For a religion that preaches love, peace, understanding and tolerance. For a group that is actually trying to attain or revamp their salvation, the amount of bile…
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From where I stand, that critique of #HallelujahChallenge smells of hypocrisy
I'm going to take a wild guess here and say that believers of the Christian faith are not here to "fix Nigeria" or the world for that matter. They are…
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“The Hallelujah Challenge will change nothing in Nigeria” | 7 things we learned from Joy Isi Bewaji’s no-nonsense rants
Psalmist and gospel music minister Nathaniel Bassey began a thing he dubbed the Hallelujah Challenge on Instagram this month. ' Basically, believers gather on Insta Live to worship God in…
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LONG READ: You’re not really saved, you’re a Christian because you were born in the East
Religions relate humanity to what anthropologist Clifford Geertz has referred to as a cosmic "order of existence and is defined as any cultural system of designated behaviours and practices, world…
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Opinion: Legacy of religious hate among Undergraduates
by Ogunjobi Michael O The ban placed on all religious activities in Obafemi Awolowo University raises concerns on the level of religious intolerance in our ivory towers in view of…
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Opinion: Now more than ever, Nigeria needs a socio-religious reform
by Aigbokhan Emmanuel While musing – in a quasi-melancholic state – on our deeply nuanced matrimony with religion, ominous patterns became far more apparent than I had once fathomed. Religion…
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[The Sexuality Blog]: Is it homophobia if my religion doesn’t permit me to support gay marriage? – a rejoinder
So there was this article on TheNakedConvos (which after that disastrous episode with the adaptation of their web series Our Best Friends Wedding, has bounced back to tackling sexuality issues…
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The Thread: Religion can lead you astray
Femi Jacobs shares on how to find your way to God for yourself, instead of being deceived by wolves in sheep clothing. Do see below: Well said.
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“How is it homophobia if my religion does not permit me to support same sex marriage” | 7 takeaways from Zinga’s TNC piece
While same sex marriage has been embraced in most parts of the world, it's a conversation Nigeria is struggling to have. Whenever the topic arises on social media, it tends…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy