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West Africa has been defined as including the 18 countries Benin, Burkina Faso, the island of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe and Togo.

Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa 

AFAW Rescues Man Accused of ‘Stealing’ Destinies of People in Nigeria

Leo Igwe, , ,
On May 5, an associate of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) drew attention to the case of a man who was accused of ‘holding’ the destinies of people in the community, Ugbelle. Ugbelle is in Ideato South (not Ideato North as earlier reported) in Orlu, Imo state. The man was alleged to have engaged in some occult activities that… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED 

Mubarak Bala: Why They Hate Him

Leo Igwe, ,
For allegedly making posts and comments on his Facebook page which some Muslims interpreted as insults on the prophet of Islam, police in Nigeria arrested Mubarak Bala. They have detained and held him incommunicado for almost three weeks. The Islamic establishment has refused to speak out against this illegality and infringement on his fundamental human rights. In fact, some Muslims… Read More
Health Advice Nigeria News and Headlines 

COVID19 and Snake Oil Salesmanship in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, and the search for a vaccine continues, many people are gullible and are easily swayed by peddlers of cures or solutions.There is so much fear and uncertainty in the communities. People are hoping for some miracle or magical remedy. However, charlatans are having a field day in places such as Nigeria. They… Read More
Leaders Nigeria News and Headlines 

Killing Those Who Insult Prophets And Religious Discontents in Nigeria

Leo Igwe
In the light of Mubarak Bala’s case, it has become pertinent to take a critical look at this idea of insulting prophets. This is because persons of a particular religion have always exercised the prerogative of making allegations of insulting their prophet and consequently threatening violence as if their prophet is the only prophet. As a standard for inter-religious interaction… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED People 

COVID19: Apostle Suleman And Five Thousand Dollar Healing Challenge By Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe, ,
Once again I am challenging, the founder of Omega Ministries, Apostle Suleman, to heal a coronavirus patient and get a sum of money, this time a higher amount-five thousand US dollars. I am throwing the challenge one more time because Suleman has in his response refused to categorically accept or decline the offer. Suleman seemed to imply that the amount,… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines Opinions 

Mubarak Held Incommunicado in Kano

Leo Igwe
While the police authorities in Kano have confirmed that Nigerian Humanist Mubarak Bala is in their custody, they have not granted him access to a lawyer. He has been held incommunicado. The police arrested Mubarak in Kaduna three days ago following a complaint of insulting prophet Muhammad that some lawyers in Kano filed at the State Police Command. Mubarak was… Read More
Global News Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

How Mubarak Bala Insulted TB Joshua Hours Before His Arrest for Blasphemy

Ihechukwu Njoku, ,
Mubarak Bala, the well-known atheist arrested in Kaduna State for insulting Prophet Muhammed by describing him as a terrorist, equally has a history of mocking prominent Nigerian clergyman TB Joshua. Many Nigerians woke on Wednesday morning to find #FreeMubarakBala trending on Twitter in Nigeria, spurred by the arrest of President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, Mubarak Bala, over his social media post… Read More
Lifestyle West Africa 

Utu and Witch-hunting in Southern Nigeria

Leo Igwe
While overwhelming attention on witch-hunting in Nigeria has been on the activities of pastors and other ‘powerful’ godmen and women in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, little attention has been paid to the operations of witch-finders in other parts of the country. There is limited information about the exploits of witch identifying individuals in contemporary southeastern Nigeria. This article… Read More
Global News Leaders Nigeria News and Headlines 

“Hardship Virus is More Dangerous Than Coronavirus” – TB JOSHUA

Ihechukwu Njoku,
Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has again waded into the contentious issue of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, calling on world leaders to reopen the economy. In an interactive question and answer session on his Facebook Page – followed by four million people – Joshua first explained why “ministers of God” were “not praying for coronavirus patients”. “Coronavirus is an issue of the governments; its real… Read More
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