By Christopher Sunday Voxnews.com.ng The Greek philosopher Plato once said, “The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government is to live under the government of worse men.” In every thriving democracy, the collective destiny of a people is often determined by the quality of leaders they entrust with power….
By Christopher Sunday “He who lives for himself lives a short life, but he who lives for others lives beyond time.” — Marcus Aurelius In a world often governed by the race for personal gain, there arise, once in a while, figures who redefine the essence of leadership—not by titles held or positions occupied, but…
By Christopher Sunday, Abuja voxnews.com.ng In a dramatic and ironic twist, the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has shut down the office of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Zone 5, Abuja, over the agency’s failure to pay ground rent for the past 25 years. The enforcement, led by the FCTA’s Department of…
By Christopher Sunday voxnews.com.ng In the history of great nations and ethnic nationalities, moments arise when the weight of destiny rests not on the many, but on the capable few—those whose lives have been tested in the crucible of service, honor, and sacrifice. Today, such a moment is upon the Igala people of Kogi East….
By Christopher Sunday voxnews.com.ng In the history of great nations and ethnic nationalities, moments arise when the weight of destiny rests not on the many, but on the capable few—those whose lives have been tested in the crucible of service, honor, and sacrifice. Today, such a moment is upon the Igala people of Kogi…
By Christopher Sunday voxnews.com.ng In the annals of political philosophy, Plato once warned against the rule of those whose desires are not tethered to the good of the republic but to their personal ambitions. He argued that when those who seek power do so only to fulfill a personal longing, and not out of…
By Christopher Sunday Voxnews.com.ng In the orchestra of political nations, silence is not just absence—it is erasure. The Igala Nation, once a luminous presence in Kogi State and a consequential voice at the national roundtable, now finds itself muted—not by accident, but by a lapse in collective will, strategic direction, and philosophical introspection. Democracy, like…
By Christopher Sunday, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Voxnew.com.ng Politics, when examined through the lens of philosophy, is more than power or position—it is a contest over meaning, identity, and destiny. In Nigeria, politics is a high-stakes game of survival, often shaped by fear, loyalty, betrayal, and ambition. As the nation inches closer to 2027,…
Voxnews.com.ng Dear Brother Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Brothers and Sisters, I greet all of you with a heart full of gratitude at the beginning of the ministry that has been entrusted to me. Saint Augustine wrote: “Lord, you have made us for yourself, and our heart…
By Christopher Sunday Voxnews.com.ng History often reminds us that the greatness of any civilization is not measured merely by its wealth or political alignment, but by the consciousness of its people—their ability to discern between manipulation and meaning, between fleeting loyalties and lasting legacies. Socrates once warned that “the unexamined life is not worth living.”…
