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Emmanuel Badejo

July 30, 2024

‘The Last Supper’: Oyo bishop Badejo condemns offensive Paris Olympics opening ceremony painting

Organisers of the Paris Olympics apologised following outcry over parody of the Last Supper scene of Jesus Christ with his 12 disciples.

Paris 2024 Olympics logo
March 31, 2024

Easter: Cleric urges Nigerians to bless less fortunate amid economic hardship, insecurity

The Catholic bishop advised Christians to make people feel the earth shaking event of Jesus rising from the dead.

Poor-Nigerians
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
January 28, 2023

New Naira Notes: Bishop cautions CBN against adding to Nigerians’ sufferings

Bishop of the Catholic diocese in Oyo said that governance and policies must have a human face.

Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Emmanuel Badejo
October 15, 2022

2023: Nigeria needs politicians with new minds, says Cardinal Onaiyekan

The cleric said politics should not be about personal enrichment, “but selflessly serving the people”.

John Cardinal Onaiyekan