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iwaeda:
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has warned that Nigeria is drifting dangerously amid what he described as “endless turbulence,” cautioning that the country could slide into a deeper crisis if urgent steps are not taken to restore trust, security, and good governance.

In his 2026 Easter message issued on Sunday and titled Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence, Kukah painted a grim picture of a nation weighed down by insecurity, economic hardship, and leadership challenges.

“Turbulence is Nigeria’s surname,” the cleric declared, describing the country as one trapped in a cycle of instability worsened by what he called “self-generated turbulence by the local elites.”

He said the worsening security situation had spiralled into a humanitarian crisis, with thousands killed, millions displaced, and several communities devastated by violence.

“After over 20 years and well over 20,000 corpses, the grim harvester still roams freely across the country,” he said.

“For now, our nation has become what the late Pope Francis referred to as a field hospital.”

Kukah warned that growing distrust in the military and other government institutions was pushing desperate citizens into dangerous alliances, including collaboration with criminal elements.


“Years of fatigue have lured ordinary citizens into the treacherous embrace of bandits,” he said, noting that some individuals now serve as informants, thereby “trading the future of their families and communities.”

Addressing governance issues, Kukah accused Nigeria’s political elite of failing to fulfil campaign promises, leaving millions of citizens in poverty and many young people without hope for a better future.

“The Nigerian landscape is still riddled with unredeemed promissory notes,” he said.

“Unemployment is smothering the dreams of young people in the cradles of their hope.”

He criticised short-term relief interventions, arguing that such measures reflected deeper systemic failures in governance and planning.

“Merely distributing food is an admission of the failure of our nation to develop robust and aggressive agricultural plans capable of ending hunger,” he said.

Despite the bleak outlook, Kukah urged Nigerians, particularly Christians, not to give in to despair but to remain steadfast in faith and moral responsibility.

“We may be struck down, but we cannot be destroyed,” he said, while emphasising the need to strike a balance between the right to self-defence and the pursuit of peace.

He also urged citizens to play active roles in rebuilding the country, rather than assigning blame solely to leaders.

“It is a great mistake for us to ignore what role each and every one of us can play,” he said.

“Let us not surrender to despair, as we could become guilty bystanders.”

Drawing on biblical imagery, the cleric expressed optimism that Nigeria could overcome its present challenges through faith, unity, and collective action.

“The boat of our nation is threatening to sink, yet even in his sleep, he is awake to command the storm to be still,” he said.

He concluded with a call for both prayer and practical action towards national renewal.

“We pray but must also work hard, believing that the walls created by war and division will ultimately fall,” he added.

The message comes as Nigerians celebrate Easter amid persistent security concerns, rising cost of living, and growing worries about national unity and stability.

https://punchng.com/kukah-laments-insecurity-urges-urgent-action/

I can no longer trust political contributions of Bishop kukah blindly. I would crutinise it first.

johncreek:
As second or third wife?
Just asking for someone.

The woman is the real estate developer and the man is her lover. I am sure you are tinubu supporter. Try to dey spare you data dey read. Stop supporting evil govt for a better standard of living.

sailor2011:
😁😁😁 Association of disgruntled elements...none of their party leaders have integrity...from the Dubai landlord , Agu::lu fra;;ud , The Midget , The criminal SAN , Supreme leader Kwankaso , the hungry Ex Rivers Governor , Et Al...By Jan 2027 , they will be permanently retired from politics

When it comes to world of integrity tinubu is not even worthy to serve as a slave.

SlavaUkraini:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/03/why-peter-obi-will-never-be-nigerian-president-tinubus-aide-bwala/

I didn't read the jargon the context crooner spewed because I know out political jobbers by their action.

[quote author=seunmsg post=138987271]DC Crisis:"...ADC should tell Nigerians the truth... What is the judgment/order that the Appeal Court gave that made ADC go on appeal to the Supreme Court...?

..if the order made was not against them, would they have appealed to the Supreme Court...?"

- Nyesom Wike, Minister of FCT

ADC Crisis:"...ADC should tell Nigerians the truth... What is the judgment/order that the Appeal Court gave that made ADC go on appeal to the Supreme Court...?

..if the order made was not against them, would they have appealed to the Supreme Court...?"

- Nyesom Wike,… pic.twitter.com/UHNVgCpwKs

— Àkànní (@idofoi) April 3, 2026

be told. I have never heard a coherent speech from wike, no even once.

ogododo:
ATTENTION NIGERIANS 🇳🇬
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence a Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise to CLEAN the register and PROTECT your vote.

🗓️ Starts April 13, 2026
🧾 Registered between 2011 – 2024? This is for YOU

This is NOT a new registration
Confirm and Secure your voter record.

Online: cvr.inecnigeria.org
In-person: Visit any INEC designated centre nationwide
🕘 9AM – 3PM (Weekends included)

🗳️ No revalidation: Risk of losing your voting eligibility.

Don’t wait till election day to discover your name is missing.

Revalidate now... Be counted...
#INECRevalidation2026

source

In layman's understanding. 2027 presidential polls begins on 13th April 2026. Why should my name be missing when it did not miss in 2023, did not miss in guber electiin my state just concluded. Why will it be missing all of a sudden in 2027?

SlavaUkraini:
https://www.thecable.ng/umahi-tinubu-should-get-80-of-south-east-votes-in-2027/

In your dream. Come and rig let's see.

WhiteIverson:
We've seen tyrants before and how they fell.
Tinubu will fall like Abacha, like Saddam Hussein, like Hitler, like Gaddafi, like Idi Amin, like Joseph Stalin, like Pol Pot, like al-Assad.

How can you place tinubu among this list. Tinubu onkynwishes to live the lives of those men you mentioned but he is overly incapable.

xmasgift:
You wish it would become that, but sorry to disappoint you. That chaos you all desperately seek wouldn't see the light of day.

You are saying this because non of your relative suffered the fate of that innocent man killed at the middle of the road without any provocation, neither do they suffer the fate of those killed while doing what they believe in at their church. It is what it is but political jobbers and emilokan crooners would say otherwise. There is already a religiliois was in nigeria but Christians restrain is the reason is has not become uncontrollable.

xynerise:
Something must be done because it doesn't look like it is going to end soon

It is rather escalating. It is already a religious war.

U09ce:
Everybody should collect laslas. Both genocide callers and deniers. Use your head to always rebuff external interests in your affairs. Anybody who's followed the trajectory of the US knows that they intervene to places only to worsen the situation.
Even if northern and Southern Nigeria were separate countries. The instability of one will surely affect the other just like the crisis in Libya and Mali found its way into Nigeria in a short time.

You have made no point. So you mean no one should intervene when it is obvious that nigerian government pays no heed.

The heartlessness of Nigerian govt officials towards her soldiers and indeed every nigerian is second to none.
Imagine a soldier,left his family, place at a very risky position of obvious death, could not see his kids, one died due to lack of quality medical care, the other sick, the meagre salary remains unpaid for 10 months, yet tinubu is making video call with his grandchildren in the comfort of his home after borrowing more than ₦43trn.

Soldiers that are meant to be paid tangibly and in advance of six months.

BlessedGift:
The moment ADC chieftains, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and David Mark, arrived at the press conference venue in Abuja.

ADC chieftains, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and David Mark, arrive at the press conference venue in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/v6wSusMPTc

— NaijaNewsRoundup (@9jaNewsRoundup) April 2, 2026

After the press conference don't wait for it to do the real work. The man wey get mind to do wet in happen for 2023 no go listen to any press conferences. You guys should get your hands on the real work.

casdoruche:
Nearly

Almost

Close
At the tip

Naso Iran Dey win war

While Israel uses precision lol to eliminate

Chai!!? This your mention

If ADC was serious and up to the tax of restoring the already collapsed Nigeria under Tinubu, the protest would still hold regardless.

If Tinubu ever gets away with all these and this election is held without David Mark's leadership of ADC I will then believe that PO, Atiku, Elrufai, Amechi, etc are bunch of noise makers and people of personal interest. Even if it takes you to prison you should fight for what you believe in. If these people fail to fight tinubu to a stand still for 2027 then I declare myself the only true hope of Nigerians and will rise to that responsibility.

Lanretoye:
If some people have the right to say Obi should be given presidential ticket unopposed because he is their preferred candidate then supporters of Tinubu have the right to have their own candidate unopposed too,otherwise let every one contest and that is why it is called democracy.
I’m still wondering how someone that can’t even win party primary want to win general election,even Sowore doesn’t struggle to get presidential ticket

Sorry for yourself. That you're even hungry in this job is another fact that calls for psychological health examination of most online crooners.

You want democracy but tinubu should be the sole candidate in the election. Anyways I don't want too much talk. When nigerian youths are ready I will be there to create my own impact. I am done talking and I am done respecting and obeying illegitimacy.

A wife, mother and teacher disciplined her husband, son and pupil. That's not new nor news.

Kalashnikov49:
Shameless people...

They know they have failed, that is why their propaganda doesn't sell again. Now, they are arresting opposition voices, jailing people, frustrating opposition. After shouting that they have 30 Governors in their camp.

Tinubu that claimed to be a democrat is the total definition of failure, wrapped in bigotry and blatant propaganda.

The NIGERIANS will NEVER forget...NEVER!!

I am not concerned. At this point it is what it is, complete chaos and lawlessness being brazenly championed by the so called President Tinubu. I will be interested when Nigerians decides to take their destiny in their own hands by proving that we nigeria so is the law and the legitimacy of any government and chase out the drug syndicate in aso rock with gang of she men who cannot differentiate their stomach from there brain.

alphonsoolajide:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/04/01/portable-criticises-nigerian-pastors-over-silence-on-terror-attacks/

“Why are Nigerian pastors not fighting for Christians? They use bullet proof cars yet their followers are d¥!ng. Why can’t pastors lead protest to the aso rock? You can’t h@rm a Muslim and there won’t be chaos.”

— Portable says. pic.twitter.com/8vmqtpXxQz

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) April 1, 2026

Portable na for cabin e don reach? If you pick manage am well.

You made a point though.

[quote author=chopnaira post=138959641]Peter Obi lied to me. I started insult!ng Tinubu and supporting Peter Obi. Now Peter Obi has joined the same Atiku, who they once said was b@d.”

- Apostle Kassy Chukwu tells his church members.

“Peter Obi l!ed to me. I started insult!ng Tinubu and supporting Peter Obi. Now Peter Obi has joined the same Atiku, who they once said was b@d.”

- Apostle Kassy Chukwu tells his church members pic.twitter.com/QAeP0A9hAX

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) April 1, 2026

have heard you. If you were given anything collect and eat you don deliver. Meanwhile, your opinion is inconsequential and unneeded.

treesun:
https://punchng.com/tinubu-summons-plateau-governor-over-jos-attack/

You have not declared emergency? Ineffectual tinubu.

Leboska:
Buhari that sworn to exterminate the Igbos by whatsoever means possible, tinubu had a different deadly plan for them though

Tiny tinubu have already seen he has failed just like his father Buhari failed.

helinues:
Imagine a group of people including elders making this kind of ridiculous statement.

Are they saying Buhari was the one behind the herdsmen crisis in South East

Elders that are insensitive because they are too emotional

Yes. Buhari was evil and emboldened the killers. Yes he was, he treated with kids gloves. That is enough evidence.

God1000:
These are the terrorists responsible for the death of innocent Lebanese including journalists and aid workers


They should rot in hell

Take it easy. Your health may deteriorate easily if you are this hard on yourself.

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/03/28/odumeje-dna-test-igbo-culture-reaction/

“AVOID DNA, IT’S AGAINST IGBO CULTURE” – Pastor Odumeje

Pastor Odumeje has cautioned couples against DNA testing, calling it a violation of Igbo traditions. He reaffirmed that a child born to a wife is automatically considered the husband’s, urging families to honor cultural… pic.twitter.com/EewyQWC2GU

— The Yoruba Times (@TheYorubaTimes) March 27, 2026

He is legally right.

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/03/28/peller-yoruba-begging-controversy/

“I’m a Yoruba boy, but Yoruba people beg a lot. Their begging na premium” — Peller pic.twitter.com/yQID4mpUku

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) March 27, 2026

Pellet knows his people more than enough. I have no further contribution to add. Peller said it all.

[quote author=motayoayinde post=138915521]12 American thu.gs injured is the official line.

Truth is, scores are dead.
This is the Iranian position.
I believe them.[/quoteeasy on yourself. Iran does not known you exist. Don't harm yourself for a religion where you are classified as second hand.