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Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese. / Abuja Archdiocese/Facebook Page

Every Christian has “a missionary DNA”, Nigerian Prelate on World Mission Sunday

Oct 20, 2020

The call to be a Missionary has no boundaries of whether or not one has been called into Priesthood or Religious Life, a Catholic Prelate in Nigeria has underscored, outlining the various roles of all Christians in participating in the Church’s mission.

Ongoing Protests in Nigeria “a microcosm of the fundamental problems”: Bishops

Oct 19, 2020

The ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria represent “a microcosm of the fundamental problems” the West African nation is facing, the Catholic Bishops in the country have said.

Nigerian protesters calling for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Disbandment of Nigeria’s Controversial Force “a mere first aid, not the solution”: Bishop

Oct 16, 2020

The decision to disband the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria is “a mere first aid” intervention and does not address the challenges, which citizens of Africa’s most populous nation are experiencing, a Bishop has said in a report shared with ACI Africa Friday, October 16.

Youths Across Nigerian protesting against the alleged brutality and extra-judicial killings by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Protests Against Police Brutality in Nigeria "step in the right direction," Prelate Says

Oct 15, 2020

The ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria has attracted support from individuals and bodies in Africa’s most populous country, one latest support coming from a Catholic Prelate who terms the nationwide demonstrations "a step in the right direction." 

Nigerians protesting against the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country's capital Abuja.

Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Welcome Disbandment of Contentious Force, Protest Redeployment

Oct 14, 2020

Christian leaders in Nigeria have welcomed the decision of the country’s government to disband the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose members have been accused of committing various atrocities.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja.

Revised Teachers’ Salary, Retirement Age to Impact Education Positively: Nigerian Prelate

Oct 13, 2020

The decision by Nigeria’s Federal Government to revise the teachers’ salary and their age of retirement upwards has been hailed by a Catholic Archbishop who has described the move as “unprecedented” and one that will positively impact the system of education in the country.

Nigerians participating in the EndSARS nationwide protests over claims of harassment, kidnappings, and extortion by the police unit.

After Protests, Prelate’s Note, Nigeria's Government Disbands Controversial Police Force

Oct 12, 2020

Following protests against Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) including a Prelate’s statement supporting the protests and calls for far-reaching action against the controversial police force, the country’s Federal Government has disbanded the entity.

St. Augustine Parish in Makurdi.

“Forgive us Father,” Man Begs Catholic Priest while Robbing Parish in Nigeria

Oct 6, 2020

A Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese has narrated how one of the men that robbed him in a morning raid kept asking for forgiveness for each item that was stolen.

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza with Catholic lawyers after Mass to mark the end of the legal year in Adamawa State. / Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza/Facebook Page.

Nigerian Bishop Urges Catholic Lawyers to Defend Less Privileged, Reduce Backlog of Cases

Oct 6, 2020

A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has urged Catholic lawyers in the West African nation to consider offering their legal services to people who cannot afford the required fees and work toward reducing the backlog of pending cases so that justice is delivered.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese. / Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook Page

Nigerian Prelate Calls for Thanksgiving in Country Spared from COVID-19 Wrath

Oct 5, 2020

As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on economies world over, Nigeria has not been as badly hit as was expected, according to a Catholic Prelate in the West African country who says that the country is experiencing “an expression of God’s benevolence.”

“Reset the clock before it is too late,” Nigerian Prelate to President on Independence Day

Oct 4, 2020

A Nigerian Bishop has, in his Independence Day message shared with ACI Africa, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to review the ideals of his predecessors and chart a new path for progress, resetting “the clock before it is too late.”

Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo with court officials after Holy Mass to Launch Legal Year at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui Enugu. / Diocese of Enugu/Facebook Page

“You are the hope of the common man,” Nigerian Prelate Tells Lawyers at Legal Year Launch

Oct 3, 2020

The need for the ordinary members of the society to get justice from the courts has been emphasized by a Prelate in the West African nation of Nigeria who has called on all court officials to be the hope of the "common man" by ensuring they receive justice.

Nigeria's Independence Anniversary.

On Nigeria's Independence Day, Bishops Say, “It's difficult to ask Nigerians to celebrate"

Oct 1, 2020

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have, in a collective statement on the occasion of the country’s 60th independence anniversary, highlighted multiple challenges bedeviling the West African nation saying the country is “in great distress” and that there seems to be nothing to celebrate about.

Independence Day in Nigeria.

“Even after sixty years independent Nigeria is still a mirage”: Bishop Reflects

Sep 30, 2020

On the eve of the celebration of 60 years since Nigeria gained its independence from the British, a Catholic Bishop has given a negative assessment of progress in the West African country, describing it as “a mirage,” grappling with “multiplicity of problems.”

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama during the celebration of Holy Eucharist at the Chaplaincy of Our Lady Queen of Good Health, Federal Medical Centre in Abuja. / Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook Page

“Our religious piety should not only be visible and felt on Sundays”: Nigerian Archbishop

Sep 28, 2020

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has, in his Sunday, September 27 homily, urged the people of God to always strive to fulfill their religious obligations “daily and everywhere” and not make it a preserve of Sundays or Fridays when in their places of worship.

Nigerian Prelate Faults Government for Disunity, Insecurity in Independence Message

Sep 28, 2020

Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebrations, an Archbishop in the country has faulted the government for failing to address insecurity and for the disunity in the west African country.  

Fr. Sam Ebute prays over a mass grave in Nigeria. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

“The blood of these martyrs will not be in vain”, Cleric on Killings in Nigeria

Sep 27, 2020

A Catholic Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Kaduna State that has experienced numerous attacks on innocent civilians has expressed the frustration of having to organize successive burials of victims of the violence in his parish and described those who have lost their lives as “martyrs” whose blood has not been shed “in vain.”

controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020.

Law Seeking to Control Churches in Nigeria an “anti-corruption measure”: President Buhari

Sep 25, 2020

The President of Nigeria has said that the controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which is being contested by Christian leaders over its attempt to control churches, is a measure to help fight corruption.

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza comforting IDPs in Adamawa State.

Nigerian Bishop Bags Peace Award for Being “a champion, symbol, epitome of peace”

Sep 23, 2020

The Bishop of Nigeria’s Yola Diocese, Stephen Dami Mamza on Wednesday, September 23 received the “Hero of Peace Award” for being a “champion, symbol and epitome of peace” in Africa’s most populous nation.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins during Mass at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.

Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese Resumes Weekday Public Liturgies after COVID-19 Measures Eased

Sep 22, 2020

Following the September 19 easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Nigeria’s Lagos State, the leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has announced the resumption of the weekday liturgical celebrations in public.