Category: Nigeria News and Headlines

by janet karim “Do not touch my anointed ones. Do my prophets no harm.” – Psalm 105:15 ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’ – 1 Chronicles 16:22 21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him! 22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what wrong has he done? I have found no cause of death in… Read More

By Leo Igwe Ondo state has been in the news for some wrong reasons: witch hunts and ritual attacks. And it has become pertinent to situate these reports, identify underlying factors and drivers of these abuses, and explore ways of addressing them. Here are a few examples. In 2016, the police rescued a 4-year-old girl caged by her parents for… Read More

    By Leo Igwe The Ex-cellence Project commends Echezona Obiagbaosogu and Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, who resigned from the priesthood, for their courage and thoughtfulness. Their decision to leave the priesthood is a welcome development and an expression of self-authenticity. As reported, Obiagbaosogu left the catholic priesthood and catholic faith for the traditional religion. Whilst Oghenerukevwe resigned and got married in the US. The Ex-cellence Project… Read More

By Burnett Munthali In Lagos, Nigeria, police have arrested a nurse in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman, known only as Abiola, following a botched buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1. The incident has raised serious concerns about medical safety and the practices of enhancement clinics. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the… Read More