Gbenga Taylor

Yes, you are right, the title for his article draws inspiration from Phil Collins’ song titled, “What Happened On the Way To Heaven?”

The almajiri and his spiritual father, the mallam, are now the poster persons of all that is negative in the face of Islam in northern Nigeria. The life of the almajiri is supposed to be a spiritual journey of nurturing and knowledge acquisition, guided by a…

“Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury [with reckless abandon]. It’s His provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with [t]His money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build His kingdom in heaven [that is, in the hearts and with the lives of people on earth].” — RANDY ALCORN [emphasis are mine]

A dear friend of mine has been immensely blessed with the ability…

COVID-19: Legality of Emergency Orders by Governors – Dr. Charles Omole

COVID-19: Legality of Emergency Orders by Governors – @DrCOmole

Firstly, I will like to state that I support the intent of the emergency orders by governors in some states and the FCT to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. But is it legal & sustainable?

Doctrine of Necessity may be used to support emergency orders needed to preserve public safety in an emergency but it cannot be…

A Tribite to Rev Sisr. Henrietta Alokha, the Principal of the Bethlehem Girls College, Abule Ado, Lagos – By Comrade Adeola Soetan (Baba Sho)

Goodnight Henrietta!

“Bi ina ba jo ni, ti o ba jo omo eni, ti ara eni ni a’nko ko gbon danu” that is, you first remove (put out) the fire burning you before putting out the fire on your child. That’s natural law of self preservation.

But a great beautiful…

Homily of His Lordship Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah at the Funeral Mass of Seminarian Michael Nnadi at Good Shepherd Seminary Kaduna (11th February 2020).

1. We have gathered around the remains of Michael in supplication but also as solemn witnesses to the penetrating darkness that hovers over our country. I have the rare honour of being considered the principal mourner in this ugly tragedy. It is…

Islam and Religious Imperialism – Tola Adeniyi

I was named Muhammadu Saheed on the 8th day of my birth. I was boarded in a Quran school at age 4 and graduated at age 10 with a talk-of-the-town Wolimat ceremony in Ago-Iwoye. I have also had the privilege of performing the Hadj in Mecca and Medina a number of times. My great grandfather, my grandfather and my father were ardent Muslims. It is,…

A Democracy Day Primer – Prof. Wole Soyinka

A Democracy Day Primer

This year’s recall of an uplifting day in the year 1993 comes up against a background of its most shameful disavowal: the 2019 elections – still under judicial contestation – an event that would be more accurately described as an exercise in body count rather than ballot count. The elections however merely reflected a pattern of savagery and abandonment of human…