Media Ethics, A Necessary tool for Reporting Violence in Nigeria – Catholic Directors of Communication
Resolutions issued at the end of the First Plenary of the Association of Diocesan and Religious Directors of Social Communications of the Catholic Church in Nigeria held at Pinnacle Hotel, Sokoto, Sokoto State, from 13–16 March, 2017
1. Preamble
While many continue to decry the sharp decline of professional reportage in the country, the advent of social media is adding salt to the injuries created by lack of ethics in the media industry, Mallam Ishaq Kawu Modibo has observed.
Kawu Modibo, who is the Director General, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) stressed that the social media has become the biggest source of inciting,unsubstantiated and insensitive reportage lately.
The Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Peter Obi today visited Holy Family Schools and St. Patrick School in Sokoto State.
The august visitor who was introduced to the schools by Rev Sr. Esther said he is happy to celebrate World Freedom Day with the Children in Sokoto.
Mr Obi said "We have a problem with education. I have always believed that the problem of Nigeria is education that's why i am committed to education."
He encouraged the church to embrace education and health more.
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said that both himself and the President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA) Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar 111 will protest any day Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah is transferred from the Seat of the Caliphate.
Tambuwal. Who premised his position on the immense contributions of the Bishop to state, national and global harmonious peaceful coexistence, added that, they hold Bishop Kukah in high esteem.
It was an exciting moment for the Students and Pupils of Holy Family Schools as they celebrated their Annual Inter-house Sport Competition yesterday.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Kukah today celebrates ash Wednesday Mass with Staff, Students and Pupils of Holy Family Schools. Today marks the first Mass with Bishop Kukah since the inception of the school in 1995.
In his homily, talking about Lent as the Fast before the Feast, Bishop Kukah said "The Church has set aside this period for Christians to understand that for all believers in Jesus, suffering is not a punishment but an act that has the seeds of redemption. The destination of the journey of Lent is Easter."
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Hon. W. Stuart Symington pays a visit to the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah today at the bishop's residence in Sokoto.
Most Rev Dr. Matthew H Kukah, Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto yesterday laid foundation stone for the construction of an ultra-modern office complex in the Holy Family Cathedral Church.
The foundation laying ceremony began with a Holy Mass presided over by the Bishop.
Bishop Kukah thanked the church council and the faithful for starting the project and requested that the construction work is done daily except on Sundays until the project is completed.
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Dr. Bishop Matthew Kukah today dedicated the Chapel of Adoration in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Illela.
The chapel was built by the Parish Catholic Women Organization (CWO).
To commemorate Valentine’s Day 2017, the Family & Human Life Unit (FHL) of St. Kevin Catholic Church, Diocese of Sokoto hosted Catholic, Non-Catholic, and Muslim Families in the State to a dinner party at St. Bakhita Secretariat.
The celebration which was in her second edition was graced by His Lordship Most Rev Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dioceses, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah has lamented that the situation in Nigeria has gone so bad that Nigerians are now refugees in their own country.
Bishop Kukah who advised all Nigerians to always work for peace so as to leave a very peaceful country for our children yet unborn, stressed that, the country belong to all of us hence the need to tow the path of honour.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Mathew Kukah, advised inmates of Sokoto State Prison not to be bittered in serving their punishment but pray God for grace.
Addressing the Prison inmates on Christmas day 2016, Bishop Kukah said: "You are here because you broke the law, if you are here, you must be law abiding. When you behave well, you will be rewarded".
Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Friday, Dec 23rd at his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City.
According to the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father appeared knocking at the residence’s door, as he wished to personally give his Christmas greetings to the Pontiff Emeritus.
As has become their tradition, they prayed together briefly and then spent some time having pleasant conversation.
In various occasion, Pope Francis likened Benedict XVI’s presence in the Vatican to having a “wise grandfather living at home.”
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Mathew Kukah said he hopes for when religion will no longer be a tool of fear, "Aisha marrying whomever she wants whether his name is Abdullahi or Patrick, and that Cecilia will marry whomever she wants whether the husband is Philip, whether he is Abubakar". He said "If we don't overcome our fears, we cannot build a Country.
The hope that comes to us at Christmas is a different kind of hope — it is reliable and visible because it is founded on God.
The Pope said this today as he took up a third general audience catechesis on the theme of hope.
“Today, a few days from Christmas, I would like to reflect more specifically on the moment in which, so to speak, hope entered the world, with the Incarnation of the Son of God,” he said.
In a beautiful gathering last night at the Holy Family Cathedral, Most Rev Mathew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, celebrated a pontifical high Mass to mark his 40th years in priestly service.
The Holy Mass was followed by a reception where the cheerful faithful of the Diocese of Sokoto and well wishers were treated to delicacies and entertainment.
Also Read: Bishop Kukah's Christmas Message 2016
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah calls on Nigerians to invest in their country, while he urged the government to create the necessary and enabling infrastructure which will in turn change things for good in the country.
Also read: Bishop Kukah celebrates 40th Priestly Anniversary
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Excellency, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah will be forty years as a Catholic Priest on 19 December 2016. This man of God needs no introduction in Nigeria. The quintessential ecclesiastical and elder statesman is a remarkable Nigerian who has stood tall in both spiritual and secular affairs.
Gidan Mai kanbu held her first inter-faith service between Christians and Muslims of Kafur and Bakori Local Governments. The Chairman of all Imams in Katsina State who is from Bakori Local Government preached from the Muslim Faith while Rev Fr Patrick Etuk MSP preached from the Christian Faith. Both homilies were simply edifying.
Most Rev Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto who was represented at the event, in his address commended the community on the initiative of interfaith prayer meeting.
Rev Fr Lawrence Agu, a Dominican Priest working in the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has retired from active service. His retirement was celebrated with Holy Mass presided by His Lordship Most Rev Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
In his homily, Bishop Kukah appreciated Fr. Lawrence for his commitment & diligence to service throughout his pastoral years in the Diocese of Sokoto.
Until his retirement, Fr. Lawrence served as the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Gusau.
