Stella Immanuel: A "respected" sperm demon and alien DNA doctor! What is wrong with the mind of man? YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA The marabout lady in Houston, Texas, the USA, who is also a medical doctor, has again exposed the nudity of some people's minds in Africa.

COVID-19 chain of problems Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Washing of hands with soap under running water, anointing the palms with sanitizers and wearing of face masks have become mandatory. By putting on face masks everyone has become half human and half masquerade. ... By closing the door to God's house, the door to Satan's house remains wide open. When eventually the worship centers are re-opened, many worshippers will be missing.

What do you want on your tombstone? (All the characteristics of evil or good?) YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA John Lewis came; he saw, but he has left humanity an existential assignment of grace and decency. Our performance in the assessment will determine what people and posterity are going to jot down on our catacombs when we expire or kick the bucket.

Your Inner Critic; Your Pathological Enemy! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Your inner critic compares; Others' successes and abilities to your failures.; Your inner critic keeps your ugly album; And opens it to you when you doubt your beauty; In your other beautiful album.

The danger of a Priest without the Heart of Christ (Part 2) Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican This part two of our article highlights the challenges of the Priestly heart of Christ for priests of African descent in an African context and the world in general. What are the implications for priests of African descent, of the Priestly heart of Christ in the world today?

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Is Allah of Islam the same as Lord God Almighty and Muhammad a genuine prophet? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA Every culture, society and language has its own idea of a Supreme Being. The idea of an Almighty God, who created the heavens and earth, including all that are in them, is universal.

Fake or Genuine Christianity? Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada That we have a generation that does not fear him and their version of Christianity follows their own desired way not the biblical pattern. This is why there is stunted growth among church goers and lack of expansion of the kingdom among unbelievers.

The danger of a Priest without the Heart of Christ (Part 1) Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican These days, with the increasing awareness of the role of priests in the church and society, there may be need to revisit once more our knowledge of the essence of ministerial priesthood in the church in relation to Christ's priestly heart and mediation.

Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA This letter is another important message to you from a concerned Buharist at this crucial period in our nation's history. Mr. President, for the avoidance of doubt, and for your information, the concerned Buharists may soon go into moral trenches.

Felix Okechukwu Onukwugha; An icon of love and compassion GERALD ONUKWUGHA The demise of my brother Felix on that fateful day known as ash Wednesday was shocking and devastating. On that day, a part of me died.

Impossibility Specialist Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA The specialist ... stood on the rostrum and was making spiritual incantations. [to a chorus of] 'Amen! Alleluia!' ... Later he started dishing out a litany of impossibilities such as 'If you don't have money, you must become a millionaire now! If you are childless, you must become pregnant today! If you don't have a husband, you must marry today! If you are a tenant, you must become a landlord today!

When a 'Pastor' is not a Priest Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican Nowadays, with the increasing accusation against some priests and pastors of shifting their heart from serving Christ in his people to material acquisition of wealth, political power and influence, there is urgent need to revisit our sense of priesthood in the Church.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA The religion of Islam discountenanced the Trinity of the Lord God Almighty of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. In previous articles in this column, we have explained with copious Bible references the Trinity, but the Al-Quran denies the Trinity. To understand Islam as a religion, we should start from understanding the Quran....

President Buhari, this is your watch E O EKE, UK I have never read of where corruption is as endemic, rampant and audacious as is unfolding in Nigeria. I am yet to read of a country where the military allow a terrorist group, whose camps are known, to operate freely as Fulani terrorists have been. Those in power have indeed normalised criminality and have created a parallel universe, the worst imaginable dystopia.

10 Blessings of wisdom Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada What the Holy Spirit is saying today is that you need to seek for wisdom. It will surely change the trajectory of your life. Fools despise wisdom! Let me share with you 10 blessings of wisdom as an impetus and motivation to seek wisdom for the rest of your life.

God's patience amidst the weeds: A challenge to the nations Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican Often we divide ourselves instinctively into good and evil, friends and enemies. The result of such a distinction is intolerance, hate, envy, jealousy and a desire to solve immediately whatever tensions arise from them. Some ask God to intervene and judge and punish others. Fortunately, God does not work in that way!

What a painful loss! Tolulope Arotile (1995-2020) YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Tolulope came in a jiffy, she saw a bleeding nation, and she conquered the conscience of a beleaguered country struggling for needless survival in the midst of plenty!

SEGUN FAJEMISIN'S CHRONICLE INTERVIEW: "African art music is the best way to introduce an African audience to Western classical music, through a language they understand." -Rebeca Omordia SEGUN FAJEMISIN, London, UK Born to a Romanian mother and Nigerian father, Rebeca demonstrated a talented streak as a child growing up in Romania. She would later move to the UK to study at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the Trinity College of Music in London.

Dr Joy Nunieh, a beacon of light in the darkness of corruption E O EKE, UK The sad and chilling details of the allegations by Dr Joy Nunieh, Acting Managing Director NNDC, against Chief Godswill Akpabio, Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, is another sad episode in non ending drama, in the corruption ridden administration of Mohammadu Buhari.

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THE CHRISTIAN WALK GHANA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Who will win between Akufo-Addo Vs. Mahama? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA The politics of Africa's first independent nation-state; Ghana, in the Black world, has been as intriguing as the strides the nation has witnessed in its 63 year existence.

Wole Soyinka: Our intellectual giant at 86! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA A giant in the forest; Of a thousand midget eggheads.; Harrumphed professor; With a great voice and erudition.; A literary pundit mesmerizing; The mind of insatiable zealots.

Ogochukwu and Ogommadu Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Last Tuesday morning, I sat in my office to attend to the pastoral needs of my parishioners and for others coming from far and near. Around 11.20a.m, I heard a special knock on my door. I shouted, "Please come in!" The door was opened. Two young men beaming with heavenly and earthly smiles came in.

Kill and Eat Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Before you condemn Peter, what the Holy Holy Spirit is asking you this morning is what is God telling you to do but tainted by religion, you’re saying “I cannot” despite your claim to be born again, blood bought, church attending, Holy Spirit filled, tongue speaking!

America and the deadly politics of the coronavirus (3) LEBURAH GANAGO, Atlanta, GA, USA If you live in the United States today, you must be very, very angry at what Donald Trump and the Republican party are doing to the lives of the people. These heartless monsters are most unconscionably sacrificing human lives for purely selfish political gains.

The dawn of Fulani fascism E O EKE, UK All politicians from the south and middle belt with exception of very few, are focused on looting and getting rich, while Buhari undermines the liberty of their people and lay the foundation for their future enslavement.

Sarcastically, Trump as a blessing in disguise for America YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA I see the difficult moment as temporal.; I pause and discern the hateful moment,; I see the imminent bond of mutual love.; I literally look through the eyes of Millennials.; I see young bubbling Americans evolving.

A plague of virus or bacteria warfare? (Poem) AUGUSTINE C. OHANWE A creature with no ground troop or military equipment,; no command of naval and air powers,; yet it has grounded the entire world to a standstill.; A soldiering virus that know no boundary.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK EXCLUSIVE EDO 2020: Obaseki Vs Ize-Iyamu, Who will win the September 19, 2020 governorship election? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA In this column on Sunday June 07, 2020 we told Governor Godwin Obaseki he should forget about running for re-election on the APC platform. ... He may have thought it was a joke, but he is now running on the platform of the opposition PDP. Will he return for his second and final term as governor of Edo State?

Jurgen Klopp: A top soccer manager CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium Burgen Klopp is certainly a top soccer manager/coach. Right from his days as coach of Borussia Dortmund, one knew he was a top soccer coach, judging from the results he obtained there.

The altered World of Coronavirus Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA I stood in a corner watching people walking up and down a busy street. Most of them were wearing facemasks, which covered their mouths and noses. I was also putting on my own facemask. Hardly did I recognize any of them facially. I laughed like a masquerade....

The choice of Tammy Duckworth as a vice presidential candidate to Joe Biden YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Tammy Duckworth is a colorless and racially-bridge-builder, and a candidate who is expeditiously qualified to be the President of the United States of America, anytime, and any day.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT Diabetes: Nigerians Beware of this Silent Killer in the Era of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA Many years ago, as a construction engineering inspector in Maryland, I worked with a project engineer, Mr. Buchanan (not his real name), on two bridge projects. Mr. Buchanan, a Caucasian, had a personal regimen that caught my attention as soon as I joined the project team. ... As time went on, I began to understand that there was a method to Mr. Buchanan's “madness.”

My Month of Brokenness Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada David defined brokenness as sacrifice: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17. Solomon defined brokenness as trust: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Buhari’s attempt to restructure Nigeria as Fulani homeland must not succeed E O EKE, UK I am writing this because Buhari has returned a bill to the legislature for the federal government to take over water ways and acres of land around it. In essence, he wants to secure all land around rivers in Nigeria for his Fulani kinsmen to live and breed their cattle. A move that would strip many communities of their right to the farm lands.

Mark Zuckerberg, there's more in less! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Any attempt to lose one customer is an attempt to lose more and more. Without the people, and people's power, there wouldn't be Facebook or any thriving organization.

The Era of Coronavirus Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Few days ago, a newly married couple blessed with male twins came into my office to register them for infant baptism. The husband was carrying one of the twins while the wife was carrying the other. Immediately they came in, I saw happiness and sadness written on their faces.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Can salvation be lost and a born-again christian end up in hell? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA The Almighty God is God of Justice and shows no favoritism. If angels disobeyed Him and He punished them; human beings must be punished for disobedience as well.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT Diabetes: Nigerians Beware of this Silent Killer in the Era of Coronavirus (Part 1 of 2) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA The question is, are Nigerians aware of all the diabetes complications and predispositions outlined above? ... those with underlying ailments, like diabetes, are more likely to lose their lives to COVID-19....

Your Inner Critic; Your Pathological Enemy! (Boost your self-esteem!) YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Everyone has a critical inner voice.; The critic makes you feel guilty; Of your mistakes and failures.; And suppresses the positive vibes in you.; Low Self-Esteem person has a vicious; And vocal sustained critic.

What are you preaching? Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Is it like the computer slogan of garbage in garbage out? How come with many emerging preachers, preaching, teaching 24/7 on these social media, pulpits and our churches moral decadence, crime, hatred, corruption; in summary sin, seems to be increasing?

The complex structure of Yoruba in Nigeria's geopolitical problems! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA But the pertinent question is: who will do the restructuring? ... Yoruba regional escapism lies in our stereotyped exposition and alter ego's superiority complex (the most educated region in Nigeria's geopolitical structures).

The fall of an Iroko Tree Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA When Jesus Christ died on Good Friday there was darkness all over the land of Jerusalem. The Sanctuary veil in the Temple at Jerusalem was mystically torn from top to bottom. The bodies of departed holy men and women came back to life. When the news of the death of Sir Anthony Enukeme was broken at the daybreak....

14 Strategies to eliminate police brutality and racism in America EHI AIMIUWU Despite over three weeks of global protests, it is clear that police brutality and racism is a culture and lifestyle against blacks in America because you still read of blacks being killed in the news to this day.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK 7 Spiritual signs that a person will make it to heaven MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA Over and over again, the early apostles warned Christ's believers and genuine followers: 'Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him (or her)' (I John 2:15).

Qualification for Nigeria President from 2023 ALFRED AISEDIONLEN, London, UK The candidates for all the elective positions in the country should have reasonable education and relevant experience. These are not a guarantee for honesty and good leadership, which our country needs most today.

CHANGEUP TONIC The Good Good Father… GBENGA OWOTOKI, Florida, USA Being a father is a beautiful thing. A father doesn't just talk about his love, He demonstrates what love is all about. He doesn't tell you how to live but rather lives and let you watch him do it.

COVID-19: An Open Letter to religious brethren in Nigeria YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA It's not to influence your relationship (mode of worship or beliefs) with your God but to admonish you to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and save vulnerable lives in Nigerian society.

The duty to Care! Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada It is so easy to complain that Africa has not developed. How can there be development when citizens don't pay their taxes and taxes paid are embezzled?

The '5percenters' got it right Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican The question of what some now refer to as restructuring - was the Biafran solution at Aburi (Ghana) Conference), in the build-up to the Nigeria-Biafra War. The resolution reached at Aburi Conference by both sides, if not that Gowon reneged on it when he returned to Lagos, could have averted the crisis that led to the genocidal Nigeria-Biafra War (1967-1970).

FROM THE PREACHER'S LENSES The Godly Father SAM AWEDA, Lagos, Nigeria Fathers mostly rule the world. It is only in few countries that we have women as Head of State. So except the fathers are upright, we shall continue to have nations filled with hunger, injustice, corruption, oppression and cheats and nations fighting nations.

Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo: A short life well spent YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA During your short lifetime, you served your community with the honesty of purpose and vigor to change the world of the inhabitants. Now the world is celebrating your passage with reflection, amity, and unconditional love.

The futility of wants and desires! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Some men of yesterday basked in the euphoria of yesterday. To their chagrin, yesterday has now expired. ... The bitter and sweet lessons learned from the history of yesteryears' politicians must be armed in our arms and subconscious minds.

I can't breathe Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA I looked pitifully at them, shook my head and uttered these words: 'So, this is how life is. We breathe today but tomorrow become breathless.' I imagined myself someday lying among the corpses. I left the mortuary with sadness and bewilderment.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT Tribute to Fathers on Fathers’ Day ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA When I became a father myself, it dawned on me that his unflinching love for his children informed every single action he took towards my siblings and I, even when it did not feel pleasant.