Category: Religion


  • Ibrahim Dasuki; Sultan of Sokoto from 1988 to 1994. Dasuki mounted the throne despite stiff opposition from supporters of his cousin, Muhamadu Maccido. Like it happened in 1933, an outside power eventually… read more

  • Chris Oyakhilome; Television evangelist and charismatic pastor of Believers Love World. Oyakhilome hails from Ewu in Edo State. His father, Joseph Oyakhilome who became late in 2009 was an elder in the… read more

  • Tai Solarin; Activist and educationist. Solarin is known for his social experiments, which he deployed as a school proprietor, his minimalism, his atheistic disposition and his participation in the clamour for democracy.… read more

  • Matthew Hassan Kukah; Catholic priest in Nigeria and social critic, an engaging intellectual, author of memoirs about religion and politics, who also served as the General Secretary of the Catholic Secretariat of… read more

  • Oshoffa Samuel Bilewu Founder of Celestial Church of Christ, an African Instituted Aladura church identified by white garment uniform accompanied by bare footedness. His ministry which spanned thirty-eight years were defining in… read more

  • George Orji; Nigerian pastor martyred by terrorist group after his capturing at his church in Maiduguri, Borno State. George Orji was appointed as a Pastor by the Good News Church on 25th… read more

  • Josiah Idowu-Fearon; Clergyman of the Nigerian Church, Anglican Communion, distinguished for his promotion of dialogue and reconciliation between Christians and Muslims. He is the Archbishop of the Province of Kaduna. Born in… read more

  • Elebuibon Yemi; Traditionalist from Nigeria. A number of publications by Elebuibon was translated into Spanish and he was a constant invitee to foreign forums notably from North and Latin America consisting often… read more

  • Bakare Tunde; Nigerian Pastor and running mate of Muhammadu Buhari in the unsuccessful 2011 presidential race. Born on 11 November 1954 to a polygamous Muslim family at Iporo Sodeke in Abeokuta, Bakare… read more

  • Akinola Peter; Conservative Archbishop of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. Akinola’s crusade to prevent the pollution of traditional Christian values in the body of the global Anglican Community was a response… read more

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