State of the nation: AbdulSalam, Sultan, Onaiyekan, Ukiwe, Kukah, Amuka, others brain storm in Abuja
Apparently alarmed by the spate of hate speeches and threat from northern youths to South Easterners to vacate the north before October 1, members of the National Peace Committee today met inRead More...
The politics of making a difference by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
The Politics of Making a Difference: A speech presented by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah at the inauguration of Rotary International District 9142 Nigeria in Awka, Anambra State, on July 15, 2017. FindRead More...
Nigeria’s unity cannot be compromised – Kukah
Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, said Nigeria`s unity could not be compromised and urged citizens to contribute to its greatness. He stated this on Thursday in AbujaRead More...
The politicisation of ethnicity and religion – Challenges to national integration: The way out?
Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah Let me first of all thank my friend and brother, Professor Ibrahim Gambari for the kind invitation extended to me not only to attend this conference,Read More...
National Peace Committee: A call for restraint
Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd), Chairman of the National Peace Committee Issued on July 11, 2017 We’ve recently come to the end of the holy month of Ramadan, for millions of Nigerians, aRead More...
Insurgency: ‘Gov’t shouldn’t see it as military operation’
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has said that one of his greatest worries about the way government is fighting insurgency is that it sees it asRead More...
Bishop Kukah Identifies Cause Of Boko Haram
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah has asserted that lack of public awareness and commitment on the side of all stakeholders involved in the control and management ofRead More...
Kukah commends UNIMAID
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dr. Hassan Kukah has commended the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) for leaving its doors open for young people to be educated in spite of all the torments theyRead More...
Kukah Centre holds community engagement with north east participants
For three days, from Wednesday June 28, to Friday, June 30, 2017, no less than 100 participants including religious, traditional and community leaders from the three north east states most affected byRead More...
Make 2014 confab report public – Bishop Kukah tells FG
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah has urged Nigerians to demand for the report of the 2014 National Conference hosted by President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Kukah, who madeRead More...
‘Nigeria appears to have come unhinged’
By Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah As usual, Nigerians are doing what they do best – making themselves the laughing stock of the rest of the world, behaving like spoilt brats ofRead More...
‘Nigeria appears to have come unhinged’
By Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah As usual, Nigerians are doing what they do best – making themselves the laughing stock of the rest of the world, behaving like spoilt brats ofRead More...
Why Can’t I Have a Catholic Outdoor Wedding?
What is the problem with a Catholic outdoor wedding? Believe it or not, the Catholic Church actually has some beautiful reasons as to why getting married outside the Church building is discouraged.Read More...
Hilary Dechelem is Bauchi’s new bishop
The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Hilary Nanman Dachelem, bishop of Bauchi Diocese. The General Secretary of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ralph Madu, in a statement onRead More...
Why ProFuturo is funding education in northern Nigeria – Kukah
Last Friday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, along with the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) signed an MoU with the ProFuturo Foundation for education of pupils in northern Nigeria. Bishop MatthewRead More...
Democracy Day speech by the Acting President
DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017 Dear Nigerians,Read More...
Pope Francis: Regina Coeli Address On the Ascension
Also Condemns Manchester and Egypt Attacks, Remembers Genoa Visit and Social Communications’ Day. Before the Angelus: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today, in Italy and in other countries, the Ascension ofRead More...
Education: ProFuturo to work with Northern governors, Kukah Centre
In a bid to revive education in northern Nigeria and ensure proper education of Northern children, the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Friday signedRead More...
Pope Francis announces consistory to create cardinals
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced during his Sunday Regina Coeli address, that he will hold a consistory on June 28 to create five new cardinals, the Catholic News Agency (CAN) hasRead More...
Niger gov cautions against rate of street children
Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has said imminent danger awaits the nation with the number of children roaming Nigerian streets, especially in the north. He said while crime is being prevented,Read More...