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Fr Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu attracts controversy the way flies are attracted to dung. He is completely unfazed about it. He comes across as a priest who does not mind what Pope Francis once referred to as “the sin of scandal”. Last week, Fr. Mbaka stirred the hornet’s nest again when he announced to his congregation that he had changed his mind about President Muhammadu Buhari, or perhaps he had received another message from God to the effect that if Nigeria’s President Buhari does not resign for failing to find a solution to Nigeria’s problem...

Father Mbaka’s Sin, By Reuben Abati This is really a different kind of priest. ADVERTISEMENT Mbaka represents an emerging face of the Church, a living embodiment of the rise of utilitarian capitalism in the Church of Christ, and the conflation of priesthood with hedonism. Catholic priests were known ordinarily as persons who had taken the Oath and dedicated their entire life to service and prayers. They disconnect from earthly pleasures. Father Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, attracts controversy the way flies are attracted to dung. He is completely unfaz...

BY REUBEN ABATI Fr Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu attracts controversy the way flies are attracted to dung. He is completely unfazed about it. He comes across as a priest who does not mind what Pope Francis once referred to as “the sin of scandal”. Last week, Fr. Mbaka stirred the hornet’s again when he announced to his congregation that he had changed his mind about President Muhammadu Buhari, or perhaps he had received another message from God to the effect that if Nigeria’s President Buhari does not resign for failing to find a solution...

The launch was part of efforts at seeking psycho-social support for the growing number of victims Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and other forms of insecurity in the country. Speaking at the event, the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters, Sheik Muhammad Nura Khalid, said that the insecurity in the country must be holistically examined so that the root causes of the problem can be tackle and lasting peace achieved in the country. On his part, the founder of The Kukah Centre Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, noted that when it comes to the issue of responsibilities, the Federal, state...

Promoters have to revert to N/Assembly — Lawyers Leaders of thoughts under the aegis of the National Consultative Front (NCFront) have said the group is on course towards delivering a new people’s constitution for Nigeria. Speaking with our correspondent, yesterday, the National Secretary of the NCFront, Veteran Wale Okunniyi, said the committee’s work is on-going and assured that the committee is on course. According to him, the sub-committee is expected to come up with the draft by the end of May while a conference would be held where the draft would be discussed. “They have to org...