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INVITATION TO THE JUBILEE OF PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS, AND SEMINARIANS The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, under the spiritual leadership of His Grace, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, cordially invites all Priests, Religious, Seminarians, and Christ’s Faithful to the Jubilee Celebration of Priests, Religious and Seminarians, in commemoration of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025. Date: Monday, August 4th, 2025 Time: 10:00am Prompt Venue: St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City This special celebration is an opportunity to honor the selfless dedication of those who have responded to God’s call and to rekindle the spirit of faith, service, and hope…

Ekpu: A Personal Retrospection On Candid Priesthood By Emma Okondo We will be remembering the transition of Archbishop Emeritus Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu a year ago, precisely on the 6th August, 2024, with diverse memories of him, and what he stood for. So it is with my joyful retrospection of the genesis of his persona as it first registered in my head, on Thursday, 5th July 1973, during his installation as Bishop of Benin City, in succession to Most Reverend Patrick Joseph Kelly. Then at 14 in St. John isBosco College, Ubiaja, my hometown, under the Ishan Division…

📜 ONE-YEAR MEMORIAL MASS Dear Presidents, Coordinators, and Leaders of Associations, Societies, and Apostolate Groups, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. With heartfelt remembrance and Christian hope, this is to inform you that there would be a One-Year Memorial Mass of our dearly beloved Late Emeritus Archbishop, Most Rev. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, scheduled as follows: 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 ⛪ Venue: Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin City 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM You are kindly requested to mobilize your members and ensure full participation in this solemn celebration, as we gather as one…

INVITATION TO THE PROFESSION OF SIMPLE PERPETUAL VOWS Dearly Beloved in Christ, On behalf of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), North-West Africa Province, we joyfully extend our warm invitation to the Archbishop, Priests, Religious, and the entire lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Benin City to the Profession of Simple Perpetual Vows of our Jesuit Brothers: Alu David Joseph, nSJ Chukwuemeka C. Erick Peter, nSJ Eberechukwu Joseph Owiamanam, nSJ Francis Ude Dogo, nSJ Isaac James Oguche, nSJ Justin Bonayiri, nSJ Kelvin Samuel Chukwudera, nSJ Ogundele Olusegun David, nSJ Okoroarisi Enyinnaya Benjamin, nSJ Wilfred Kofi Bonsu, nSJ The celebration will take…

CYON Decides: Ovuta Emerges Winner with Overwhelming Victory By Orapine Augustine In electoral process, described by observers as “free and fair,” Comrade Joseph Ovuta emerged as the new President of the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), Archdiocese of Benin. The election which took place on Sunday, July 13 at St. Agatha Catholic Church, Benin City, marked the conclusion of Comr. Dove Igeri, who led the organization from 2021 to 2025. Ovuta, representing Iguobazuwa Deanery, secured a commanding 57 votes out of 60, defeating two other candidates in a contest that was peaceful, transparent, and keenly contested.…

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, FOR OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI

The Remains of Buhari in London It is humbling to see what has become of the remains of a leader like Buhari. Just a few years ago, he was Nigeria’s most powerful man. One profound lesson from Islam is the reminder that, in death, we return to dust the moment we lose the gift of life. If only people understood that power is entrusted to serve others, not to be served. When you die, everything—your name, titles, and status—fades away. No one will call for “Buhari” again; it’s simply a body now. That’s all. May God’s grace envelop him in…

Good Shepherd Parish CMO Elects Visionary Leaders in Seamless Transition -By Ruben Mario Brodrick Mr. Oiboh Frederick has been elected as the new Chairman of the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of Good Shepherd Catholic Church Evbuabogun in Benin City Deanery, emerging from a recent, commendably seamless electoral exercise. Prior to the election, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Patrick Onojake, addressed the men during Holy Mass, setting a spiritual tone for the day. The electoral process, praised for its “peaceful and transparent” nature, was meticulously overseen by a high-powered CMO delegation from the Benin City Deanery, led…

THE SANCTUARY BLEEDS AGAIN: BANDITS RETURN TO CATHOLIC SEMINARY, KILLS OFFICER, ABDUCT THREE SEMINARIANS By Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos

JAMB 2025: THE POLITICS OF NUMBERS AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF RANKS By Fr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos, PhD