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Catholic Bishop

April 9, 2025

Abuja bandits who kidnapped us are ready-to-kill criminals, says Kukah’s brother

“They killed my wife before me,” said Mr Michael. “In that moment, if they asked for my head, I would have given it.”

NSA Nuhu Ribadu with rescued victims
April 30, 2023

Workers’ Day: Catholic bishop urges govt., private employers to overhaul working conditions 

Mr Badejo said as Nigerians plan to observe Workers’ Day on Monday, the government should be sensitive to the workers’ plights and loudly encourage them by paying handsomely.

Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Emmanuel Badejo
April 7, 2023

Good Friday: Forgiveness, peace solution to Nigeria’s problems, Catholic Bishop says

The bishop called on the people in leadership positions, especially Christians, to emulate Jesus in his love, humility, service and generosity.

Southern Kaduna violence
December 21, 2022

Catholic bishop urges against using social media to settle marital issues

The clergyman said it was wrong when couples use “Facebook and WhatsApp” to share their marital challenges.

Most Reverend Goffrey Onah
December 18, 2022

Catholic bishop bans priests from organising crusades, forming prayer groups

The priests were warned not to adopt “the Pentecostal approach of service”.

Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Callistus Onaga
October 29, 2022

Catholic priests resolve to influence political participation

It stressed that the present socio-political situation in Nigeria called for all hands on deck to help place the country on the path of progress and development.

Catholic Bishop
August 31, 2022

Buhari felicitates Catholic bishop, Kukah, at 70

Mr Kukah, a critic of Mr Buhari’s regime, turned 70 on Wednesday.

President Buhari and Bishop Kukah
July 22, 2021

National Assembly legislators are saboteurs: Catholic bishops

The National Assembly legislators are saboteurs, say Catholic bishops in Nigeria, accusing them of having “perfected the art of sabotaging” Nigerians’ progress.

Buhari, Ahmed Lawan and Gbajabiamila
July 13, 2021

Catholic bishop gets suspended sentence for embezzlement

The allegations first surfaced in 2019 when a caregiver working for the widow noticed the bank transfers and informed the public prosecutor’s office.

December 26, 2020

Abusing Buhari could put Nigeria in trouble: Lai Mohammed

The information minister replies Catholic Bishop Matthew Kukah’s scathing criticism of the president’s sectional practices.