June 5, 2026
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Whoever wins as president, Nigeria is set to be better – By Evaristus Bassey

  By Evaristus Bassey I may have my political preferences but I am not disillusioned to think that things cannot go sideways, as we are in Nigeria where everything is possible especially that which is impossible. Democracy is a game of numbers, and it is possible that despite all the facts that have emerged concerning

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Vote wisely, choose good and capable candidates – Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has advised Nigerians to vote wisely, choosing good and capable candidates at all levels. According to them, “our votes are precious; we must use them well.” The CBCN made the submission in a communiqué issued at the end of their 2023 first plenary meeting held at the Catholic

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Catholic bishops urge Nigerians to reject evil by voting for capable candidates

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has advised Nigerians to vote wisely by choosing excellent and capable candidates at all levels. In a communiqué issued at the end of their first 2023 plenary meeting held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja, the CBCN said it was time for Nigerians to reject “evil”

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2023 Elections: 9 things the Catholic Bishops demanded of Presidential Candidates

By Fr. Mike Umoh, CSN 1. We, therefore, DEMAND that as long as they meet the criteria, all religious groups must have access to lands to build places of worship across the country. 2. We DEMAND the provision and access to lands for the building of Christian Chaplaincies in ALL Tertiary Federal and State Educational

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Italian ambassador and Nunciature co-host fellow diplomats and Church Dignitaries

By CSN Correspondent At the instance of the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Stefano De Leo, and the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, His Excellency, Most Rev. Antonio Guido Filipazzi, a beautiful dinner was held in honor of high-ranking diplomats in Nigeria and some prelates of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The

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2023 Elections: What Catholic Bishops demand of all Presidential Candidates

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), through its President, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has made certain critical demands of all Presidential Candidates as the nation marches into the next political dispensation. These are in addition to the other basic expectations bordering on their personal integrity and capability.

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SERMON: ARCHBISHOP AUDU ON 7TH SUNDAY YEAR A

  “You have learnt how it was said: ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth: But I say this to you: offer the wicked man no resistance. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well…. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you …

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JUST PONDER ON THESE STATEMENTS AND THE UPCOMING 25TH FEBRUARY, AND 11TH MARCH, GENERAL ELECTIONS AND BE PROPERLY GUIDED

  “One of the Penalties for Refusing to Participate in Politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors” *PLATO* “The Wise Who Refused to Rule Should Prepare To Suffer The Rules Of Idiots” *SOCRATES* People Who Elect Corrupt Politicians, Impostors, Thieves and Traitors are not Victims.. . But Accomplices” *GEORGE ORWELL* A

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Vote Wisely Series: 21st Century Wealth Is Not In Natural Resources, It Is In Human Capital!

  In the long run, your human capital is your base of Competition. Your leading indicator of where you’re going to be 20 years from now is how well you’re doing in your education system. – Bill Gates. You can’t discount the place of skill, knowledge, experience, ability and capability on the ladder of success.

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CBCN COMMUNIQUE: Abuja 2023

CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION IN GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA   A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 11 to 17 February 2023   PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our First Plenary Meeting for the year

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