Catholic Bishops: A call to action ahead of 2027 general elections
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, Catholic Bishops, under the aegis of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province, have called for…
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Motherwell Diocese felicitates with kidnaped Cameroonian Priest named Auxiliary Bishop
Following the appointment of Msgr. John Berinyuy Tata by Pope Leo XIV as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon, the Diocese of Motherwell, Scotland, where he worked during summer supply has felicitated with the priest who recently survived in the hands of kidnappers.
Nigeria: “A Land in the Throes of Suffering” – Catholic Bishops of Lagos Province
Catholic Bishops have warned against what they described as “unprecedented insecurities” and “astronomical rise in banditry and the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians.”
Nigeria: Philanthropist supports evangelisation, donates N300 Million to Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia
A Nigerian philanthropist, Chief Sir. Dr. Ikenna Okafor (IDE Akwaeze) has presented N300 hundred million to the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia to support the evangelising mission of the Church.
Women lawyers seek survivors centered traditional penalties for GBV perpetrators
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has charged traditional rulers in Plateau state Central Nigeria to be survivors centered in dispensing traditional penalties to cases of gender-based violence in their respective communities.
BVAS Works Offline, Results Transmitted Once Network Is Available — Former INEC Boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) operates offline on election day, addressing lingering concerns about network failures during elections.
Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Who is Scared of Free, Fair, Credible, and Transparent Elections?
This piece critically examines the quagmire surrounding the legislation and the lingering unresolved questions around electoral transparency in the oil-rich African nation.
US “boots on the ground” requires “pastoral caution balanced with an urgent plea for effective help,” Nigerian Catholic Bishop
In an exclusive interview with Advocatus Africa, the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, north-central Nigeria, decried the general situation of insecurity in the country, insisting that both the government and religious leaders have an obligation to peace and security.
Nigeria: Former Senate President challenges Islamic community to tackle insecurity
During a plenary session held on Tuesday, 10 Tuesday 2026, on the floor of the state, former Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, urged the Islamic community to tackle clerics who preach radical Islam.
“We use documentation to prove that we are not ‘burying empty coffins:’” Bishop Ajang declares, challenges gov’t on “reality check” over number of Christians killed
A concerned and courageous Nigerian prelate known for frequently addressing social and spiritual issues with a call for all to embrace practical Christianity, has denounced the senseless killings going on in Nigeria, urging for open and sincere documentation of these atrocities against Christians.
