When I was born, I was said to be a replica of the brother of my grandfather called Ezekiel. Are you surprised that he had a Christian name? A little digression: I come from the family that can be said…
Do we actually know the roles sěxual rascality plays in the collapse of a culture and its people? What we read in the Bible about the collapse or destruction of Sọdọm and Gọmọra because of their sěxual immorality simply refers…
1) Whether in politics, economics, or even religion, our human dispositions have at all times almost remained the same. In the 5th decade of their mission in Igboland, the Holy Ghost Fathers began thinking of handing over the leadership of…
“Some Western investigators are curious to probe into the sanctorum of African love life. They look to observe us kiss in the market-places and in the streets; they see nothing. They hide in the alleys and behind trees and come…
In 1945, a year after his priestly ordination, Fr. Mark Unegbu was posted as parish priest to Dunukofia to replace Fr. Iwene Tansi, who later left for England to join the monastic life. In Dunukofia parish, one of the natives,…
Erwin Teufel, a successful political leader, was once Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg Germany. His surname “Teufel” means “děvil.” Despite this meaning, many people use it as a surname in Germany. One of the most successful German artists has also Teufel [devïl]…
In a family of four, John believes that God is the creator and controller of everything. Amaka believes that there is no God. Ada believes God created but is no longer in charge. Andrew believes that God created the first…
A tragedy occurred here in our area last Thursday. Four young people, ages 18, 16, 13, and 12, got into a heated argument in front of a supermarket. The 12-yěar-old got on his bicycle to leave the supermarket, but the…
Exactly 19 years ago, on 15th September 2006, I landed in Europe for my further studies. My sister Oby and her husband, Mazi Mike, brought me to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the evening before, on 14th September. That…
In the precolonial times, no one had an accommodation problem. No one was jobless. Hardly were there unmarried men and women. No child was homeless. No insecurity. Doors had no keys. No political parties or politicians. No struggle for political…
