At its June 8-11 virtual meeting, The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council doubled down on the church’s anti-racism efforts, acknowledging in light of recent events that the church must do more, both to understand its own complicity in white supremacy and to dismantle it. In order for that to happen in a mostly white church, there needs to be a paradigm shift, said House of Deputies Vice President Byron Rushing. During his meditation for Morning Prayer on the final day of the meeting, Rushing shared his perspective as a black man being acutely aware of racism every day, and challenged white members…
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Today the Bishops in Tikanga Pākehā have confirmed that they are happy for churches to offer communion in both kinds, but with no compulsion or expectation that everyone will take it in full or part. Bishop Steve of Dunedin commented: “We believe we fully engage in communion whether we take one or both kinds. We all need to feel comfortable and safe – anyone who wants to receive a blessing or communion in one or both kinds is welcome”. We are encouraging liturgical best practice around this that includes: Regular washing / sanitizing of the hands of anyone involved in…
The former papal nuncio to the US writes to President Trump on the spiritual forces at work in the US riots. They are not spontaneous protests he argues, but part of a deeper plan to subvert Western Christian civilization. “[T]he attack to which you were subjected after your visit to the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II is part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order, but to aggravate dispositions; not to bring justice, but to legitimize violence and crime; not to serve the truth, but to favor one political faction.”…
Some Nigerians have criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast. Buhari, in celebration of Democracy Day, made a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians where he reeled out his achievements. The President, in his broadcast, highlighted projects being implemented and promised to put an end to Killings and insecurities, especially in Borno and Katsina States. However, Buhari’s broadcast has been met with criticisms from Nigerians who took to their Twitter page to share their grievances. Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter: @AndyOrji “If you can’t ask Buhari questions and he answers, that’s a robot . Let him interact with…
British rapper Stormzy has pledged to donate £10 million over ten years to fight racial inequality and black empowerment. The money will go to UK organisations, charities, and movements fighting for black justice. “The uncomfortable truth that our country fails to recognise and admit is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life – simply due to the colour of our skin,” said Stormzy, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. The rapper, who collaborated with Burna Boy and Ed Sheeran on the hit song Own It in…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Nigerians for marking this year’s Democracy Day. The Speaker said since 1999, Nigeria has come a long way in democratic practice, noting that the country’s system is growing by the day. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said he believes Nigeria has learnt a lot in the last 21 years of uninterrupted democracy. Gbajabiamila used the occasion to call on Nigerians to remain united in the face of daunting challenges facing the country. READ ALSO: June 12: Democracy Is A…
The Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day, the second time it is being celebrated on June 12. In his message late on Thursday, the Senate President said June 12 has become a metaphor in our country for free, fair and credible elections and a memorial for the day in which Nigerians stoutly rose above ethnic and religious sentiments to deliver a pan-Nigerian mandate for the revival of hope in their country unity and attainment of its great potential. Mr Lawan stated that the heroic demonstration of patriotism by the…
BY NGOZI ADIGHIBE It is the 21st year since Nigeria adopted the Democratic system of government, and as the nation celebrates, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba has called on the Federal Government to grant autonomy to the Local Government. Primate Ndukuba who made this call in an interview with ACNN TV in his office in Abuja, also requested that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be allowed to conduct local government elections; stating that this would make those elected answerable to the people at the grassroots and make them accountable with…
As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday said that there is an urgent need for electoral reforms that will address the lapses in elections conducted in the country. Abubakar in a statement titled “My Message To Nigerians On The Occasion Of The 21st Anniversary Of Democracy Day”, which was released via his Twitter account, said that the electoral process needed to be improved to ensure that votes are not only counted but that they do count. He also urged Nigerian leaders to canonize the memories of the heroes of democracy by extending the application of…
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari over his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians in celebration of Democracy Day. Buhari in his nationwide broadcast at 7am on Friday, said Nigeria, despite Coronavirus pandemic, recorded notable achievements. The President said the external reserves grew from $33.42 billion on April 29th 2020 to about $36.00 billion in May, 2020, which is enough to finance seven months of import commitments. Countering the President, Omokri released what he termed lies from Buhari’s broadcast. The former presidential spokesman highlighted that foreign currency is not stable in Nigeria as opposed to…