At the meeting in Rimini the president of the Nigerian conference of bishops launched an appeal to the international community “Put pressure on your governments, do not abandon us otherwise Nigeria will face destruction.” This appeal was launched by Mgr. Ignatius Kaigama, Archbishop of Jos and President of the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria. For months the country has lived in violence which mostly seems directed at the Christian community. The Archdiocese of…
The dialogue between Boko Haram and the Federal government of Nigeria that was lastly said to have failed seems to have recommenced. The FG and the Boko Haram, a terrorist group who have rendered the Jonathan led government ungovernable and have brought term to the life of more than 1200 people since its beginning in the year 2009. From certain sources, the FG and the Boko Haram have engaged in an indirect…
I use this opportunity to present to you, as I have always tried to do so, one of those Nigerian and African write-ups that I judge worthy of promoting and sharing. I am happy to propose this particular one to you for some crucial reasons that every objective reader will confirm after reading this. It’s strength is not only on the capacity and capability of the interviewer and the interviewed but on…
One of the greatest Nigerian literature guru, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie made one of the prominent remarks that I believe will never seize to be incessantly of actuality. She said: “the single story creates stereotypes and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” This is exactly what Zainaba Usman is airing in this article that I am…
February 20, 2012. (Romereports.com)1 It was August of 2011, when a United Nations building was attacked in Nigeria. Then just a few months later, in December, the attacks turned against civilians, when Christian churches were bombed. The attacks were credited to a terrorist group named “Boko Haram,” which translates to “Western education is prohibited.” Critics say the radical Islamic group wants to impose its religion, even if it’s done violently. Eugene Ohu…
This is one of those articles that draw my attention and make me reflect on certain similarities in the way things go about in this nation. I just feel this article is worth considering. It made me remember the story of the Nsukka guys that were shot in those days. More reasons why I am convinced the national system is just rotten. I propose it to you to analyze it yourself. “This…
One of the few articles that made me happy about Nigeria these last days was carried by “Thisdaylive[1]“. I am really happy to read that in Nigeria there is a move towards religious Unity. Though it might not be uncommon in some parts of the country to hear that Christian and Muslims come together for a celebration but hearing that muslims attended Church services on Sunday is for sure not only a…
The man that the government of Nigeria has thought dead is here again proving the army and the world wrong as he has once done it in one of his public appearances. Apart from the interview that Vanguard reports here, that he granted to journalists last year, he is out again, but this time to defend his recent attacks on christians and also to reinterate his desire to pursue what he deems a just course. From all…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, came on air today to address an issue that have continued to raise more eyebrow than every other issue in Nigeria. Mr President just like every other President deemed it right to talk to the citizens on issues he claims disturb him as well. His excellency thought it right to introduce his speech by recalling what he thought was…
As I was preparing today for the festivity of the Christmas, my heart was torn by the news of Nigerians who were killed today as they were praying in the Church. I am sickened to the heart for my dear and lovely country. And I must confess that I have arrived to the stage of losing every hope on what people call Nigerian Government. Though many might deem it pessimism, I call…
