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  • Vol. 11 (2022)

    Fr. Williams Abba is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He holds a Masters in Philosophy and he was Dean of Academics at St Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary Makurdi and St Albert Institute Fadan Kagoma. He specialises in Philosophical Anthropology. He has written a number of articles in journals and has published two books. williamsabba@yahoo.com

    Fr. Julian Chukwuemeka Ibe, PhD, is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Zaria. Having served as a part-time lecturer in the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt (in affiliation with Unical), he is currently the Director of the Seat of Wisdom Academy, Zaria. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at the Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna, as well as the Pope John II School of Evangelization, Zaria. He is a Dogmatic Theologian with a special focus on ecological concerns. He is a voracious reader who loves writing and reviewing articles.

    Timothy Barga, PhD, is a priest of the Catholic diocese of Maiduguri. He is currently a Lecturer of Saint Augustine’s Major seminary Jos and serves as its Vice rector. He is a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Religion and Philosophy, University of Jos and at the Department of Theology of the Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna. He specializes in African Christian Theology and Catechesis. He has published more than a dozen books and over 30 articles in various journals. timbarga@yahoo.com

    Fr. Richard Gokum Emmanuel, PhD, is a priest of Sokoto diocese. He teaches Islamic history and religion and the Nigerian State in Veritas University Abuja. He is the Ag. Chairman of the Admission Committee of the university. He is a Russell Berrie Fellow and John Paul II Centre for interreligious dialogue leader. He has interest in Islam in sub-Sahara Africa and the relationship between religion and politics.

    Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo, PhD, is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. He specialises in Sacred Theology with concentration in Canon Law from the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

    Martha Ada Onjewu, PhD, is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Communication of Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an Adjunct lecturer of the Use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna. She has published books and over 30 papers in recognized journals.

    Thaddeus Byimi Umaru, PhD, is a priest of the Diocese of Minna. He currently is engaged in pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel for relations between religions. He has published numerous articles in journals.

    Philip Osarobu ISANBOR, PhD, is a Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, St Albert Institute, Kagoma, Kaduna State, Nigeria (an affiliate of University of Jos). He specialises in Philosophical Anthropology with a bias in African Personalist Metaphysics. Email: osarobuisanbor@gmail.com.

    George Okunromi OJEBUN is an independent scholar, and he is a doctoral student at the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Nigeria. He is specialising in African Philosophy with a bias in African anthropological theology and ethics.

    Benjamin Yakubu Bala, PhD, is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He lectures Moral Theology (Christian Ethics) at the Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria (in affiliation with Unical). His specialty is Family and Human Life. He has published a number of articles in reputable journals and has written a book titled: Self-defense: Permissibility and Legitimacy.

    Anselm Ikenna Odo is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy of Good Shephered Major Seminary Kaduna State, Nigeria. He specializes in Philosophy of Education. He has published many scholarly papers in reputable journals and seven books.

    Tiri John Fidelis is a lecturer at Kaduna State College of Education weekend program at Jagindi Tasha. He specializes in philosophy of education. He has published many scholarly papers in reputable journals.

    Nwoha Petermary Onyebuchi is a product of Tansian University Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is a CEO at Madonna Medical Enterprise in Enugu State. He specializes in metaphysics. He has written several number of articles in journals.

    Andrew Adaeyiza Otu, PhD, is a Catholic priest of Lokoja Diocese. He is a lecturer and Ag. HoD Spiritual Theology, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Portharcourt (in affiliation with Unical). He has published over 13 articles and 2 books under review. frandrew4real@yahoo.com

     

  • Vol. 10 (2020)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Kingsley Mbamara Sebastine, MA, is a priest of Kaduna Archdiocese. He is a Formator/lecturer in the Department of Philosophy of the Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna; but he is currently a Ph.D candidate of The Department of Philosophy of The Pope John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

    Elizabeth Titilayo Aduloju, PhD, is a Sister of Saint Michael the Archangel (S.S.M.A). She is lecturer of the Department of Pastoral/Communication Studies, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt – Nigeria

    Joseph Jirayi Gandu, MA, is a priest of Kaduna Archdiocese. He holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Communication from the Department of Pastoral/Communication Studies, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt - Nigeria.

    Emmanuel Chinedu Anagwo, PhD, is a Catholic priest, a lecturer in the Department of Sacred Liturgy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His areas of research include the interface between liturgical renewal and biblical studies, liturgical education and political liturgy, liturgical inculturation and ecological liturgy.

    Paul Danbaki Jatau, PhD, is a priest of Kafanchan but a lecturer in the Department of Biblical Theology, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt – Nigeria.

    Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, PhD, is a priest of the diocese of Minna. He currently is engaged in pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel for relations between religions.

    Joe Haruna Usman, PhD, is a priest of the Catholic diocese of Kafanchan. He is a Formator/lecturer in the Department of Theology of the Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, and he is equally her Registrar and Assistant Dean of Students' Affairs. His areas of interest are peace resolution, biblical prophets and wisdom literature.

    Anthonia Bolanle Ojo, PhD, is a Sister of Saint Michael the Archangel (S.S.M.A). She is a Formator/Lecturer in the Department of Theology of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, and she is her acting Dean of Studies. Sr. Ojo's areas of interest include moral theology, gender equality and ecology.

    Philip Osarobu Isanbor, PGDE, MA, is a lecturer of the Department of Philosophy, St Albert Institute, Fayit-Kagoma, and a visiting Lecturer of the Department of Philosophy, Good Shepherd Major Kaduna. He is a doctoral candidate of the University of Benin. He researches in Metaphysics and Philosophy of Religion.

    Christiana Ka'aniyang Bitrus, PhD, is a lecturer of the Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Veritas university Abuja – Nigeria. She researches in language education, family institution and aspects of socio-anthropology.

    Habila T. Daboh, PhD, is a priest of Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna. He currently is the Rector of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna. His eld of specialization is Church history.

    Barnabas Sama'ila Shabayang, PhD, is a priest of the diocese of Kano. He currently is a lecturer at Veritas University Abuja; where he is also HOD, Theology. His research areas are on systematic and dogmatic theology and theo-socially related concerns.

    Godwin Ogabo, PhD, is a Catholic priest and a Formator/Lecturer of the Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Makurdi, Nigeria.

    Timothy Adidi Dokpesi, MA, is a lecturer of the Department of Philosophy, Veritas University Abuja - Nigeria.

    Martha Ada Onjewu, PhD, is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Language and Communication of Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an adjunct lecturer of the use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna.

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  • Vol. 9 (2019)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Sr. Elizabeth Titilayo Aduloju ssma, Ph.D., is a lecturer with the Department of Pastoral/Communication Studies, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

    Martha Ada Onjewu, Ph.D., is a senior Lecturer of English Language in Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    Fr. George Chinedum Odafe, Ph.D., is a Staff of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna. He is the immediate past Editor of JORAS. He obtained his PhD in February 2019 from the Department of Biblical Theology at the Gregorian University, Rome, he specialised on the Prophets.

    Philip Asura Nggada, Ph.D., is a Lecturer with the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos, Jos-Nigeria.

    Sr. Anthonia Bolanle Ojo ssma, Ph.D., is a Staff of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna. She specialises in moral Theology and teaches courses in moral Theology.

    Fr. Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, Ph.D., is a Priest of the Diocese of Minna, who currently is engaged in Pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel.

    Fr. Timothy Barga, Ph.D., is a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri. He specializes in Catechesis and Pastoral Theology, a Formator and lecturer at St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos.

    Augustina Okeoma Ejiofor, M.Ed., is a seasoned Educationist involved in item generation and also a regular contributor on topical issues for for some local Newspapers; she is presently undergoing her Ph.D programme at the University of Jos-Nigeria.

    Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, Ph.D., is a lecturer with the Department of Christian Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He is the HOD Post Graduate Studies of the same University. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna. And the co-author Joseph Onuche, Ph.D., is a Lecturer with the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Kogi State University, Anyigba. Kogi State.

    Fr. Emmanuel Chinedu Anagwo, Ph.D., is a Catholic Priest, is a lecturer in the Department of Sacred Liturgy, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His areas of research include the interface between liturgical renewal and biblical studies, liturgical education and political liturgy, liturgical inculturation and ecological liturgy.

    Barnabas Sama'ila Shabayang Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies, Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    Fr. Raymond Hickey, OSA, is an Irish Augustinian missionary who has been in Nigeria since October 1960. He has spent most of his time here in the north-east region (Diocese of Maiduguri), and is now stationed in St. John's Parish, Mararaba -- just outside the Federal Capital Territory

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  • Vol. 8 (2018)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Fr. Raymond Olusesan Aina, MSP, Ph.D., is a Missionary of St. Paul, who lectures in Contemporary Issues in Ethics in the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja. He is also the Academic Dean / Registrar of the Institution. He is the currently the President of CATHAN

    Fr. Cosmas A. Ojemen, Ph.D., is a Priest and Lecturer in the Department of Canon Law, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

    Timothy Dokpesi Adidi, (MBA)., is a social and political analyst and commentator and has been in various media platforms to discuss issues of National Interest. He is currently running a Post Graduate Studies in Philosophy (Major in Social and Political Philosophy) from the Benue State University.

    Fr. Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, Ph.D., (Scotland), is a Priest of the Diocese of Minna, who currently is engaged in Pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel.

    Martha Ada Onjewu, Ph.D., is a senior Lecturer of English Language in Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    Philip Asura Nggada, PhD., is a Lecturer with the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos, Jos-Nigeria.

    Fr. Timothy Barga., is a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri. He specializes in Catechesis and Pastoral Theology, a Formator and lectures at St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos.

    Fr. Bitrus Emmanuel Wazamda., is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Laa and PhD student of Dogmatic Theology at the University of Cardinal Stefan Wysznski, Warsaw, Poland.

    Fr. Emmanuel Chinedu Anagwo, PhD., is a Catholic Priest, a lecturer in the Department of Sacred Liturgy, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His areas of research include the interface between liturgical renewal and biblical studies, liturgical education and political liturgy, liturgical inculturation and ecological liturgy.

    Jullian Okafor, L.Phil., is a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Kano. He is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    Vincent Stephen KABUK, PhD., specializes in Philosophy. He is a Lecturer at the College of Education, Gidan Waya. He is also the Deputy Director, Directorate of Undergraduate Studies, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kafanchan, Kaduna State –Nigeria.

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  • Vol. 7 (2017)

    CONTRIBUTION

    Vincent Stephen KABUK, PhD., specializes in Philosophy. He is a Lecturer at the College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kafanchan, Kaduna State –Nigeria.

    Emmanuel Peter Ogbaki, is currently a Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He is also undergoing a MPhil. Programme in Public Administration at the Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

    Fr. Williams Peter Awoshiri, is a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo, presently a Ph.D. student of Biblical Theology at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw, Poland.

    Martha Ada Onjewu, Ph.D., is a senior Lecturer of English Language in Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    James A. Kanyip, is a Legal Practitioner, Called to the Bar (BL) from Nigeria Law School, Lagos; he holds a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) from ABU, Zaria. He is currently a private Legal Practitioner and a Doctoral Research Student of Human Rights Law at ABU, Zaria.

    Fr. Timothy Barga, is a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri. He specializes in Catechesis and Pastoral Theology, a Formator and lectures at St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos.

    Fr. George Chinedum Odafe, STL, is a Staff of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna on study leave. He is the immediate past Editor of JORAS and Dean of Studies of the Seminary. He is now a PhD Candidate of the Department of Biblical Theology, specialising on the Prophets, at the Gregorian University, Rome.

    Fr. Bartholomew Chidili, OSA, Ph.D., is an Augustinian Priest and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Christian Religious Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He is also an adjunct Lecturer of African Theology and African Religion and Society in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Fr. Emmanuel Chinedu Anagwo PhD, a Catholic Priest, is a lecturer in the Department of Sacred Liturgy, Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His areas of research include the interface between liturgical renewal and biblical studies, liturgical education and political liturgy, liturgical inculturation and ecological liturgy.

    Fr. Victor Usman Jamahh, Ph.D., is a Priest of Minna Diocese. Presently, he is a full time Lecturer in Liturgy, Homiletics and Medieval Church History in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria. He is also the Dean of Studies of the Seminary.

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  • Vol. 6 (2016)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Adnane Mokrani, Ph.D., is from Tunisia. He is a member of the Faculty of Missiology Pontical Gregorian University Rome and an Associate Lecturer in the Pontical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies (PISAI), Rome.

    Fr. George Chinedum Odafe, STL, is a Staff of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna on study leave. He is the immediate past Editor of JORAS and Dean of Studies of the Seminary. He is now a PhD Candidate of the Department of Biblical Theology, specialising on the Prophets, at the Gregorian University, Rome.

    Fr. Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, Ph.D. (Scotland), is a Priest of the Diocese of Minna, who currently is engaged in Pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel.

    Abdullahi Muhammad Doki, M.A., is a writer, researcher and journalist. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, College of Administrative Studies & Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna Nigeria.

    Fr. Raymond Olusesan Aina, MSP, Ph.D., is a Missionary of St. Paul, who lectures in Contemporary Issues in Ethics in the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja. He is also the Academic Dean / Registrar of the Institution.

    Fr. Patrick C. Chibuko, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sacred Liturgy and currently the Academic Dean and Head of Department of Sacred Liturgy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

    Fr. Jacob Dankasa, PhD., is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Nigeria, presently serving in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, USA. He obtained a master degree in Mass Communications from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA, and a PhD in Information Science from the University of North Texas, Denton, USA.

    Martha Onjewu, Ph.D., is a senior Lecturer of English Language in Kaduna Polytechnic. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Use of English Language in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.

    Fr. Victor Usman Jamahh, Ph.D., is a Priest of Minna Diocese. Presently, he is a full time Lecturer in Liturgy, Homiletics and Medieval Church History in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Fr. Martin Adeleke Ogunbanwo, a priest from the diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, is a D.Th. Student (Sacred Liturgy) in the Faculty of Catholic Theology, Department of Biblical Studies and Historical Theology of the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck (University of Innsbruck), Austria.

    Fr. Raymond Hickey, OSA, is an Irish Augustinian missionary who has been in Nigeria since October 1960. He has spent most of his time here in the north-east region (Diocese of Maiduguri), and is now stationed in St. John's parish, Mararaba -- just outside the Federal Capital Territory.

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  • Vol. 5 (2015)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Fr. Raymond Olusesan Aina, MSP, Ph.D., is a Missionary of St. Paul, who lectures in Contemporary Issues in Ethics in the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja. He is also the Academic Dean / Registrar of the Institution.

    Fr. Timothy Barga is a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri. He Specializes in Catechesis and Pastoral Theology and lectures at Saint Augustine's Major Seminary Jos.

    Fr. Victor Usman Jamahh, Ph.D., is a Priest of Minna Diocese. Presently, he is a full time Lecturer in Liturgy, Homiletics and African Cosmology in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Emmanuel Osewe Akubor, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He has co-authored this article with Veronica Hannatu Yashim, a Ph.D Student, Department of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

    Fr. Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, OSA, is a priest of the Order of Saint Augustine, Province of Nigeria. He is the Executive Secretary of the Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria and the Province Secretary of the Augustinian Province of Nigeria. He teaches Philosophy and Religion at St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos and the Augustinian Institute, Makurdi.

    Fr. Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, Ph.D. (Scotland), is a Priest of the Diocese of Minna, who currently is engaged in Pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel.

    Fr. Raymond Hickey, OSA, is an Augustinian Priest that has worked in Nigeria for well over 50 years. He currently works at the Vatican Nunciature in Abuja, Nigeria.

    Fr. Bartholomew Chidili, OSA, Ph.D., is an Augustinian Priest and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Christian Religious Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He is also an adjunct lecturer of African Theology and African Religion and Society in Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Prof. Pat Utomi, is a Nigerian Professor of Political Economy and noted Economist. A Professor at Lagos Business School, a former Presidential candidate and a Philanthropist. He founded the Widows Support Centre and the Centre for Values in Leadership.

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  • Vol. 4 (2014)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Sylva Ngu, Ph.D. (Liverpool), is an Associate Professor of Administration in the Department of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer of Theory and Practice of Administration, Developmental Administration, Personnel Management and Research Methodology in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Fr. Raymond OlusesanAina, msp, Ph.D. (Louvain), a Missionary of St. Paul, who lectures in Contemporary Issues in Ethics in the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja. He is also the Academic Dean/Registrar of the Institution.

    Fr. Raymond Hickey, OSA, is an Augustinian priest that has worked in Nigeria for well over 50 years. He currently works at the Vatican Nunciature in Abuja, Nigeria.

    Fr. Luke Ijeze, Ph.D. (Rome), a priest of the diocese of Orlu and an Old Testament Scholar. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biblical Theology, Faculty of Theology, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) Portharcourt, Nigeria.

    Henry Ovwigho Ukavwe, Ph.D. (Nig.), is a Lecturer in Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, The National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria.

    Fr. Thaddeus Byimui Umaru, Ph.D. (Scotland), is a priest of the Diocese of Minna, who currently is engaged in Pastoral work in Scotland and also collaborates with the Scottish Interfaith Counsel

    Sr. Kathleen McGarvey, ola, Ph.D. (Rome), is a Missionary Sister of the Our Lady of Apostles (OLA). She currently is the Superior General of OLA's Irish Province in Dublin. She is the pioneer Editor-in-Chief of JORAS and was an Adjunct Lecturer in Missiology, Dialogue and Spiritual Theology in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON, Ph.D. (Nig.), LLM (London), LL.B. (Nig.), BL, Diploma Peace & Conict Res (Uppsala), is the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on Trafcking in Persons, especially Women and Children, and also a Professor of Law in the Department of Public and Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.

    Victor Usman Jammahh, Ph.D. (Austria), is a priest of Minna Diocese. Presently, he is a full time Lecturer in Liturgy, Homiletics and African Cosmology in Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna, Nigeria.

    Emmanuel Osewe Akubor, Ph.D. (Nig.), is a Lecturer in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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