Category: Columns

The abducted children of Kuriga and other stories, By Reuben Abati 

On 7 March, we all woke up to the bewildering news that students of LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, and at least one of their teachers had been abducted in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The figure was put at 287. About the same period, 16 students had been abducted […]

The morality question, By Dakuku Peterside 

There is unarguably a progressive value erosion in our country. This is happening increasingly, and there is no hope of it abating soon. This cankerworm is significantly influenced by westernisation and globalisation but with the shared responsibility of local catalysts like collapsed family systems, near extinction of communal oversight and accountability, abdication of moral reinforcement […]

How to stay constantly motivated (3), By Sunday Adelaja

2. The Money Factor Money is another big factor of motivation in all generations of human history. In fact many would argue that money is the number one motivating factor for human endeavours. The grip of money over the souls of men is so undeniable that even the Lord Jesus Christ gave it recognition through […]

The audacity of apostasy (3), By Ayo Akerele

To stop this bleeding, we must go back to discipleship. We said “yes” to apostasy when we said no to “discipleship.” If churches continue to spring up like vegetable plants with pastors who themselves have not really been discipled, we should bid goodbye to any form of solution to the current crisis. D.L Moody said, […]

118 years after Satiru, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

A dispassionate Board of Inquiry must get to the root of how these soldiers met their unconscionable fate, who was responsible, and how they were deployed on the mission that consumed their young lives. It is time to turn the page on this cycle of escalation, retribution and bloody reprisal that has prospered for 118 […]

The curse of the Okuama tragedy, By Festus Adedayo

Nigeria must unravel the killing of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army who met their untimely deaths in Okuama. This will need openness and getting to the brass-tacks of the matter. It must be done by an entity independent of the military, which cannot be the accuser and judge in its own case. […]

Article of Faith: The kingdom that is already here but is yet to come (2), By Femi Aribisala

The time is coming and has now come.  Kingdom Dynamics Everything happens before it happens. Everything that is happening has already happened. Solomon says: “That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it […]

UK, taking medicines for Russia’s headache, By Owei Lakemfa

On the Russian election, the UK is like a person insisting that his neighbour is sick, and since the latter insists he is healthy, decides to take medicines on his neighbour’s behalf. The United Kingdom (UK) has become the chief mourner, wailing over the presidential election in Russia, which gave President Vladimir Putin a new term. […]

Friday Sermon: Paying zakah, engaging in charity brings blessings, By Murtadha Gusau

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow […]

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