Urges Christians not allow the structural weaknesses Appeals to Christians not to forget that they are the light of the world Says Christmas offers Christians a time for deep personal reflections The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called on Christians not to continue to blame the Constitution, the judiciary, the police, or … Read more
Seventeen out of the 18 political parties participating in the Edo governorship election on September 21 have signed a peace accord in preparation for the election. However, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), represented by its Chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi, and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, refused to sign the agreement. Aziegbemi explained to the media that their … Read more
How I Resolved 4-month-old ASUU Strike In One Night – Jonathan EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan has narrated how his government resolved a lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one night. The varsity teachers have been on strike since February and Jonathan, who spoke on … Read more
APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket Is Totally Unacceptable – Bishop Kukah EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah has described the decision of the All Progressives Congress to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential elections as “totally reprehensible.” Kukah made the comment while speaking on Channels Television’s … Read more
Kukah called for calm and commended Governor Aminu Tambuwal for acting promptly by declaring the curfew He commended the security forces for promptly rising to the occasion to prevent further damage at our facilities, adding that no life was lost EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning … Read more
‘Your Govt Has Failed Nigerians’ – Fearless Kukah Slams Buhari Over Worsening Insecurity. The fearless cleric said the Buhari-led government has polarised the nation into ethnic and religious lines and has slid into hibernation mode. EDITOR’S PICK APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over 3, 000 Statutory Delegates 2023: Ngige To Make Position On Tuesday … Read more
Kukah had during an address to the US Congress Commission on July 15, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of showing preference to people of his religion… The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has backed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah over his recent comments on insecurity. Kukah had during an address to the US … Read more
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Kukah had expressed fears that President Buhari is not handling issues concerning religious crisis the right way The Presidency has responded to recent claims against the Buhari administration by Bishop Matthew Kukah before the US Congress. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Kukah had expressed the fear … Read more
Bishop Kukah had in his Easter message faulted the federal government’s handling of the nation’s insecurity challenges The Nigerian presidency has lashed out at the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, describing his Sunday’s criticism of the Muhammadu Buhari administration as ungodly. In a reaction to the bishop’s comment, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said, “All … Read more
A critical deficit of empathy on the side of the government makes healing almost impossible for the victims… Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has faulted the Nigerian government’s handling of the insecurity challenges confronting the country. Bishop Kukah, on Sunday, blamed “those in power” for the rising tide of banditry, kidnapping, terrorism … Read more
Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message stirred controversy from groups and government officials alike Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said that after personally studying the transcript of a Christmas message by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, he has found nothing in it that belittles Islam. Soyinka stated this in a piece … Read more
The presidency has faulted a group, the Muslim Solidarity Forum, for threatening the bishop of Sokoto diocese, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, to either tender an apology over a recent comment credited to him or leave the state. Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, in a statement issued on Wednesday, … Read more
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has once again taken a swipe at corrupt leaders in Nigeria. Recall that the charismatic cleric had sparked a national controversy when he accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of barefaced nepotism, stating that there would have been a coup in the country if a non-northerner … Read more
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says many concerned Nigerians share the sentiment of Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, on the state of the nation. Ekohotblog reports that the PFN said this in reaction to the furore that greeted Kukah’s Christmas message to President Muhammadu Buhari. The cleric had said the country would … Read more
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has described as repressive the Federal Government’s reaction to a Christmas message by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah. Ortom asked the Federal Government to address the worsening security situation in the country instead of trying to muzzle patriotic Nigerians who raise genuine concerns. “The renowned … Read more
The leadership of the Catholic Church of Nigeria and The Christian Association of Nigeria has hurled its weight in support of the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, following the message he gave on Christmas day about President Muhammadu Buhari’s nepotistic style of governance. On Monday, the Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of … Read more