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AN ACCEPTABLE PRAYER Bishop Gerald M. Musa Uba, a university student, went viral after posting, “Thank God I’m smarter than most people.” His post gained hundreds of likes, until an elderly cleaner replied, “Son, I can’t read all your words, but I pray your heart learns humility before your head grows too heavy.” Uba later deleted the post, writing instead, “Lord, teach me to be grateful, not boastful.” The humble learner grows wiser than the proud achiever. “What do we have that we did not receive?” (1 Corinthians 4:7). There is a deep connection between prayer and humility. A man…

May the soul of Bishop Julius Adelakun rest in peace. 🙏🏼

A HERO IS GONE A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JULIUS ADELAKUN  Fr. Clement R. S. Isola  Time counts fast and a new thing is fastly become an old. Such is our life. Most Rev. Julius Babatunde Adelakun, the Emeritus Bishop of Oyo has gone, joining the heavenly saints, but his works remain indelible in our midst. I lived with him, I worked with him both as an active Bishop of Oyo and Emeritus Bishop to attend to His needs. Everything looks like yesterday that would never resurface again. MY CONTACT WITH BABA ADELAKUN  I came in personal contact face to face…

The Communion of the Saints and Spiritual Interrelationship Fr George Adimike The mystery of the communion of saints underscores the profound interconnectedness of all the faithful, both living and dead, within the Christian faith. This doctrine highlights that our spiritual journeys interweave, given our shared life in Christ. Indeed, the profound realisation that the fellowship of believers transcends both time and space invites us to embrace life in Christ as a continuous journey (cf. 1 Cor. 15:42-45; Rom. 8:1-4). By being incorporated into Christ, the faithful experience Christian fraternity with the great cloud of witnesses who embody the life of…

Nigerian Optometric Association, Edo State Chapter, Marks 2025 World Sight Day with Thanksgiving and Free Eye Screening By Dr Wellington Osadolor The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Edo State Chapter, concluded its 2025 World Sight Day celebration with a thanksgiving service and free visual screening at the Miraculous Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Umelu Quarters, Benin City. Addressing the congregation, the State Chairman of NOA, Dr. Charles Eguavoen, expressed gratitude to God for a successful World Sight Day program and for preserving the lives of optometrists in the state. He also appreciated the cordial relationship between the association and the parish community.…

TRIBUTE TO A SHEPHERD OF IMMORTAL MEMORY Bishop Emeritus Michael Olatunji Fagun (1935–2025) With profound sadness, yet with hearts lifted in solemn reverence, the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti bows her head in humble surrender and radiant gratitude as she announces the passing of a colossus in faith, a patriarch of the Church in Nigeria, and a shepherd after God’s own heart — Bishop Emeritus Michael Olatunji Fagun, who journeyed home to his Creator on October 13, 2025, at the ripe and noble age of ninety. Born on April 17, 1935, in the serene and fertile town of Akure, Ondo State,…

By Orapine Augustine Aondofa The priests of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City have concluded their annual retreat with renewed strength and spiritual refreshment for the mission ahead. The retreat, which held from August 24 to 29, 2025 at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road, Benin City, was facilitated by His Lordship, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Bishop of Warri Diocese. In his reflections, Bishop Ewherido explained that a retreat is not merely a withdrawal from pastoral duties, but a divine invitation to enter into deeper communion with God. “It is a journey of renewal, akin…

The invitation of Nigerian-born defender Ime Okon to Bafana Bafana has sparked mixed reactions among South African football fans. Okon, 20, was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother but was raised solely by his mother after losing his father as a baby. The young defender, who currently plays in Germany with Hannover 96 in the Bundesliga 2, earned recognition after breaking out with SuperSport United in 2023. While many in South Africa’s football community have welcomed his inclusion, others remain critical. Nigerian fans, boasting of a wealth of football talent, have also waded into…

Novak Djokovic has admitted he is worried about his physical conditioning as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open. The 38-year-old Serbian star overcame American teenager Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in two hours and 25 minutes on Sunday but required a medical timeout to treat a blister on his right foot between the second and third sets. “I started great — just over 20 minutes, first set, I felt really good,” Djokovic said after the match. “Then some long games to start the second set… I really was surprised how bad…

Archbishop Ugorji’s Prophetic Address from Ikot Ekpene: A Call that Nigeria Cannot Ignore By: Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos | September 15, 2025 At the ongoing second plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, the nation witnessed an intervention that has already begun to reverberate far beyond the ecclesiastical setting in which it was delivered. Few days ago, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the CBCN and Archbishop of Owerri, stood before the assembly of bishops and lay faithful and gave a speech that was both a lamentation of Nigeria’s wounds and a…