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Crux Now Exclusive: Bishop Kukah wants to see the arc of justice bend toward Africa

Pope Leo XIV has reappointed the outspoken Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto diocese in Nigeria to a five-year term on the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development.

Soludo appoints Kukah as Ojukwu varsity chancellor

Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is a renowned Nigerian cleric and intellectual known for his contributions to scholarship and advocacy for social justice.

Stop addressing me as Hausa man, Kukah tells Nigerians

Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Diocese urges Nigerians to stop addressing him as a Hausa man, clarifying his ethnicity and origin from Kaduna State. Read More: https://punchng.com...

Nigeria trapped in endless turbulence, says Kukah

Bishop Kukah warns of Nigeria’s endless turbulence, citing insecurity, failed leadership, and economic hardship in his powerful 2024 Easter message. Read More: https://punchng.com...

Soludo Appoints Bishop Kukah Ojukwu Varsity Chancellor

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has announced the appointment of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the Chancellor of...

Gov. Nwifuru mourns Bishop Chukwu

Nwifuru said that Bishop Chukwu distinguished himself as an icon of faith, a promoter of peace, and a tireless advocate for justice, unity and love. The post Gov. Nwifuru mourns Bi...

Hardship: Don’t Despair, Better Days Ahead, Anglican Bishop Tells Nigerians

*Says church must rise as beacon of hope amid insecurity, hunger, poverty Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Bishop of the Diocese of Abuja and Archbishop Metropolitan/Primate of All Ni...

Bishop Kukah organises sports, cultural festival in Kaduna

The event, organised in partnership with Indomie Nigeria, featured a marathon race, five-a-side football matches for boys and girls, archery, wrestling. The post Bishop Kukah organ...

Soludo Taps Influential Cleric-Scholar to Lead COOU as Chancellor, Signals New Era For Anambra Education

Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Matthew Kukah as Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, signaling a major step toward strengthening academic excellence and global part...

Anglican Bishop, Ibeabuchi, Slams FG Over Insecurity, Reintegration of Bandits, Borrowings

Boniface Okoro in Umuahia  The Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi, has decried what he described as “ceaseless insecurity” and “Chr...

Mahdi Shehu accuses Nigerian govt of bias over N25bn airport chapel project

Public Affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu has accused the Federal Government of bias following the flag-off of a N25 billion ecumenical chapel project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Internati...

In Easter Message, Shettima Declares Better Days Ahead, Insists Difficulties Temporary

* Pope, in first Easter lesson, urges world leaders to end wars *Mark, Akpabio, Mbah, Zulum, Alia, Radda, senators urge unity, say Nigeria will defeat insecurity soon *CAN, Catholi...

Army debunks alleged attack on Bishop Kukah, Sokoto Catholic Cathedral

The Nigerian Army has debunked social media reports of an alleged attack on the Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, describing the claims as fa...

Eid-el-Kabir: Mbah preaches unity, tolerance, sacrifice, hope

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state and the nation as whole on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging unity, tolerance, sacrifice, and hop...

"I'm so mad at this country called Nigeria" Catholic Priest says after Imam promised millions to anyon...

A Catholic Priest has expressed outrage after an Imam placed a bounty on the head of a pastor he claims insu

Moment Peter Obi’s Name Broke the Silence at Abakaliki Requiem Mass

Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the NDC, Peter Obi, received a warm and striking reception at the requiem Mass for Bishop Chukwu of Abakaliki, where the atmosphere w...

Bishop Derek Fernandes condemns Trump’s remarks against Pope Leo XIV

2027: Tinubu Not Deserving of Second Term, Ndigbo Ready for Presidency— Bishop Ezeokafor

As the 2027 general elections approach with the electioneering campaigns going on, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, is of the opinion that inc...

Good Friday, Easter call Nigerians to selflessness, cleric says

A Catholic priest, Father Michael Umoh, explains the theological significance of Good Friday and Easter, urging Nigerians to embrace selflessness, humility, and purposeful living a...

Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese Peter Chukwu dies at 60

The Vicar General of the Diocese, Fr. Donatus Chukwu, who signed the statement, expressed profound sorrow while entrusting the late bishop to the mercy of God. The post Catholic Bi...

VP SHETTIMA URGES NATIONAL UNITY, SHARED SACRIFICE AS NIGERIANS MARK EID-EL-KABIR

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called on Nigerians to embrace national unity, peaceful coexistence and collective sacrifice as the country continues on the path o...

Anglican Priest Suspended in Anambra Over Fake Prophesies, Ecclesiastical Violations

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese on the Niger, has announced the suspension of a cleric, Rev. Ifunanya Maduka, popularly known as ‘Chaluoku’, from his position a...

The Christian God: Between Nyesom Wike and Pastor Sarah 

If there is a minister who needs no introduction in this Ẹmilokan Government, it is Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT], who is always in the news — em...

'We have to make sure the pope's words do not get wasted,' says Cameroon archbishop

"I am convinced the Holy Father's visit and his call for peace touched everyone, including separatist fighters and government officials," Bishop George Nkuo of Kumbo said.