Violence Creates NYSC Shortage

Last week, I made a one day trip to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC to obtain a Visa for my upcoming 4th trip to Nigeria. After my appointment, I attended a lobbying event at the US Capitol on religious persecution in Nigeria. It was hosted by an organization...

Solomon Suffers for Security

“Before you leave the house, hit 5516 on the dial pad, then push ‘on’ and you will hear a beep sound.” That’s how my dad first told me to turn on our home security alarm. I’m sure you probably have invested in some kind of security system for your own home because the...

Pope Francis Asks Us Leave Our Comfort Zone

One of the main themes of Pope Francis’ Papacy thus far has been his insistence that professing Christians be “missionary disciples.”  We must leave our comfort zones and go to the “existential peripheries”, where we experience life in its most dire circumstances of...

Christ’s Answer to Terrorist Violence

I recently met Archbishop Ignatius A. Kaigama at DePaul University for a panel discussion on Christian – Islamic dialogue in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abp. Kaigama sat on the panel due to his experience as Pastor of Christ’s flock in the Diocese of Jos, situated in...

Whose Ministry Was I Following, Anyway?

It’s been almost two years since I took on the role of HEAL president.  I have been abundantly blessed to be a part of this mission that God gave to HEAL founder Leo Okonkwo over 30 years ago. I’ve often thought about whether I’m subordinating my own sense of life...