Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, who has continuously spoken truth to power, unlike those who choose to ferment prejudice, is a religious leader whose intervention in politics is spurred by the quest to make a difference for the people. Perhaps, his uncompromising stand on national issues, explains the critical assignments he had been part of in […]
…faults Muslim group’s quit notice, ultimatum to bishop The Presidency, yesterday, broke its silence over the controversies trailing a sermon delivered by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Revd Matthew Hassan Kukah on Christmas Day, declaring that the message “greatly offended” President Muhammadu Buhari, his government and many other Nigerians. This declaration […]
Emmanuel.Onani, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, are among prominent personalities expected to speak at a conference on the Civil War experience (1967 – 1970). The parley with the theme, ‘Never Again Conference: 51 Years After The Nigerian-Biafra Civil War”, […]
Bishop Matthew Kukah has endlessly spoken truth to power unlike some clerics who choose to ferment prejudice. However, his recent intervention on the state of the nation, which according to him, was spurred by love for Nigeria has pitted him against the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government. FELIX NWANERI reports The Catholic Bishop of […]
The Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Anglican Communion, Bishop Timothy Yahaya, yesterday said the recent attacks by some Nigerians of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah, over his comment on insecurity in the country has shown that the country is in a deep mess. Yahaya said if a personality like Kukah, who spoke […]