His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, stands before us not simply as the immediate past Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, but as a father whose voice has formed consciences, whose courage has steadied the Church in difficult seasons, and whose ministry has reminded Nigeria that the Gospel is never meant to be kept safely inside the sacristy
The First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), which was held at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 19 – 26 February 2026, has ended with a strong call for civil authorities to shun repressive and tyrannical tendencies based on the common good.
Austin Appelbee, 13, who survived dangerous waters to alert authorities about his mother and two siblings, leading to their rescuer, has attributed his heroic action to the power of God.
