FROM THE PREACHER'S LENSES On bended knees for peace about Ilorin schools (Part 1) SAM AWEDA, Lagos, Nigeria My Moslem friends who are united with me in the rehabilitation and progress of Nigeria have been wondering why I have not spoken about the disagreement between the Muslim, and the Christian communities in Ilorin and the Government.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK The COVID-19 Pandemic 2.0 new wave and other prophecies MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA History is playing out plainly right before our eyes in the affairs of the human race. We should reiterate what is happening right now in the world and how it will pan out.

UPDATED: Easter and Precariousness of Bearers of Cross Today (Part 1) Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican ...we experience the Risen Christ as one who is truly alive today, but yet been crucified each day in his poor and marginalized of the world. He is crucified every day, through our indifference and bad conduct, and especially, by the wicked world....

Easter and fragility of Christian communities today (Part 2) Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican This article serves as Part 2 and conclusion of our earlier article, titled: "Easter and Precariousness of Bearers of Cross Today" (Part 1).

The war by Nigerian government against IPOB is a hate crime E O EKE, UK The plan of Fulani terrorists responsible for the mayhem in Igbo land is to occupy Igbo forests, drive Igbos away from their villages, and burn the villages, force Igbos to live in displaced people camps, while Fulanis from other African countries occupy Igbo villages.

Attacks on police officers and formations, need for all hands to be on deck OKECHUKWU K. UKEGBU, New Jersey, USA The questions demanding urgent resolution are: what are the destinations of these looted arms and ammunitions? Another is what are the purposes for which these arms and ammunitions are amassed in larger quantity?

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT PHOTOs: My 1983/84 National Youth Service Corps experience in Nigeria - Was it worth it? (Part 4 of 4) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA This essay is an excerpt from my yet-to-be published memoir. ... So was youth service worth it for me? ... My conclusion is based strictly on my personal experience. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give my youth service experience a....

Happy Easter to Pope Francis, and Christians around the world YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Pope Francis, our beatitude! He is a quintessential individual shaping a confusing world for posterity, good governance, and revival of souls for the good of mankind.

Easter and Precariousness of Bearers of Cross Today (Part 1) Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican ...we experience the Risen Christ as one who is truly alive today, but yet been crucified each day in his poor and marginalized of the world. He is crucified every day, through our indifference and bad conduct, and especially, by the wicked world....

VIDEO: Super Eagles of Nigeria defeat the "Crocodiles" of Lesotho in a gala display in Lagos! CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium It was indeed a gala display by the dominant and rampaging Super Eagles of Nigeria! They dominated their opponents throughout the encounter, giving them no quarters in the process.

Is Governor Umai of Ebonyi State a Milquetoast? E O EKE, UK Igbo politicians ... They are quiet about Fulani Jihad. They are quiet about Buhari nepotism, which has resulted in most senior positions in Nigeria being occupied by Muslim Northerners and Fulanis. They are quiet about....

Danladi Umar, a disgrace to Code of Conduct Bureau and civil society E O EKE, UK The video of Danladi Umar assaulting a member of the public makes a difficult watching.

There is a Strong Case for a Nigerian Igbo President DAVID OGULA, New York, USA The Igbos were some of the prominent vanguards of the struggle for Nigeria's independence. Igbo economic contributions outside their homeland are a testament to their faith in Nigeria.

April: My Month of Understanding Purpose Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada It is with great delight that I welcome you to the month of April, our month of understanding purpose. Purpose of life is a mystery, it takes grace, skill, determination and God's navigational tools to locate it.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Antediluvian curses and ripple consequences MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA It was and still is one of the most famous and richest families in America and the world. The family has produced the youngest president in America sworn into office at age 43, senator, congressman, attorney general, ambassador and other prominent honchos, but tragedies have befallen this famous family.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT VIDEO: Easter - A Song to Uplift You - Naraekele Mo (Cover) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA To help cheer your Easter, I played and sang the song- Naraekele Mo (Nara Ekele Mo) – Take Glory God. It was originally recorded by Tim Godfrey and Travis Greene.

How the brutish British colonial masters underdeveloped Africa! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA The brutish British empire and imperialists believed that if Africa is fully independent, liberated, and free from colonialism, it would be a socioeconomic disaster for Europe and its western allies.

DEATH: Be on the alert Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA I hope death did not hear what he said; otherwise the unwanted visitor will visit him soon. Death says that unless we welcome him heartily, he will continue to visit us unexpected.

VIDEO: Super Eagles of Nigeria nick victory at the last second against the Squirrels of Benin! CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium It was indeed victory gotten at quasi the very last second of action! The match appeared destined for a scoreless finish, but the soccer gods 'ruled' in Nigeria's favour at the last second.

Allow God to build you Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The story was told of some people who wanted to clone human beings to show that they are smarter than God and can be like God. They were asked so, what will you use to build these new human beings?

Suicidal ideation: Save the person next door! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA In the absence of mindfulness, many lonely thoughts (such as suicidal thoughts and ideation) can creep into our subconscious minds in times of challenges and tribulation.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Inkster tatoos and holinesS: What says the Holy Spirit? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA In addition to vaccination which seals the human soul for Satan and his demons, tattooing of the human body is also another demonic doorway for the spiritual forces of evil on earth.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT PHOTOs: My 1983/84 National Youth Service Corps experience in Nigeria - Was it worth it? (Part 3 of 4) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA This essay is an excerpt from my yet-to-be published memoir. ... I was now settled in at the Federal Ministry of Works but as the days went by it dawned on me that nothing substantial was going to come out of the posting, work and experience-wise.

Don't do it! Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA The man saw himself in a precarious situation and lost hope in life. As a result, he decided to commit suicide as the best option out of his predicament. His wife and children were not at home on the fateful day.

Unity of purpose Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The major effect of disunity in the church is that we turn potential believers away. Scarcely can you hear a sermon without the minister condemning, disparaging the other church.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Ambigran-palindrome of COVID-19 vaccination and eternal salvation MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA But when you ask the talking heads and the so-called scientists if taking the vaccine will protect my neighbor, you are told there is no guarantee that taking the vaccine will stop transmission of the virus. So why shouting all over the airwaves that people should be vaccinated?

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT PHOTOs: My 1983/84 National Youth Service Corps experience in Nigeria - Was it worth it? (Part 2 of 4) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA This essay is an excerpt from my yet-to-be published memoir.

God's Mistakes Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA A pupil or a student can correct the teacher when he or she makes a mistake. On the other hand, can an imperfect creature correct the perfect Creator? It is really suicidal to do so. God ordained marriage to be between a man and a woman.

Religion: The opium of livelihood in Nigeria YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Religion in Nigeria is a form of mental robbery and slavery. Our country has become a nation where the government is defined as a coagulation of cult of politicians and religious brigandage.

“This is America” LEBURAH GANAGO, Atlanta, GA, USA Yes, Megan is right. White supremacy terrorism has always been part of the American culture. Yes, this is the same America that lynched and hanged Black people on trees just for being black. This is the same America that enslaved Africans and unleashed on the Black race the worst form of man’s inhumanity to man.

UZOKWE'S SEARCHLIGHT PHOTOs: My 1983/84 National Youth Service Corps experience in Nigeria - Was it worth it? (Part 1 of 4) ALFRED O. UZOKWE, Harrisburg, PA, USA This essay is an excerpt from my yet-to-be published memoir.

Humans are more valuable than cows! Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nigerians are known all over the world as highly intelligent, resourceful, educated, tolerant and highly formidable people. It will be a shame on all of us if we disintegrate just because we cannot handle cows.

Nigeria's narrative of multiculturalism and diversity as strength: An antithesis Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican For me, many of those who subscribe to this idea of "multiculturalism and diversity as strength" in the context of Nigeria, are missing the mark! This is because, as we speak, and as it is now clear to every Tom, Dick and Harry, the problem with Nigeria has gone beyond the usual clamor for a new political ideology or system, to continue with the business as usual!

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Zero-quaesitum of vacination and coronavirus abatement MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA As soon as Satan succeeded in deceiving Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, he proceeded to set up a mimicry and an alternative form of sovereignty called the world over the earth. The Almighty God created the earth, while Satan set up the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve.

Colonialism and neo-colonialism in Africa and the imminent transformations of Buckingham Palace YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA The deceitful part of the European norms is being adopted swiftly by our African religious leaders--they are even masters at the perfection of this deception.

Ndigbo: The looming food crisis DIMM U. OKWUKWU Circumstances beyond our control imposed unforeseen pitfalls and we found ourselves wanting in food security. Three global and local events exposed the vulnerability of the South East and South South geo-political zones, our case study, to famine.

Season of Abnormality Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Indeed the Coronavirus pandemic has altered everything. The harmattan season normally occur between December and January. Unfortunately it did only few days between December 2020 and January 2021.