The Myth and Politics of Religious Persecution and Politics in Nigeria
Stan Chu Ilo challenges the dominant narrative of systemic Christian persecution and genocide in Nigeria. Using a postcolonial lens, he argues that the crisis is a...
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Stan Chu Ilo challenges the dominant narrative of systemic Christian persecution and genocide in Nigeria. Using a postcolonial lens, he argues that the crisis is a...
A powerful critique of the 2026 conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. This article examines the moral failure of "unjust war," the dangerous normalization of...
Why have we forgotten eternity? Stan Chu Ilo explores the biblical roots of hell, from Sheol to Gehenna, and argues that the doctrine is a medicinal...
Tricked into the trenches: Stan Chu Ilo exposes the recruitment networks luring African youth to the Russia-Ukraine war with fake job promises. A chilling look at...
Is history repeating itself? Stan Chu Ilo warns against a 'War of Choice' in Iran, comparing current U.S. military operations to the Iraq and Vietnam calamities....
Is hell a place or a state of being? Stan Chu Ilo explores the theology of hell as the 'refusal of communion,' connecting Christian doctrine with...
Why the Holy See rejected Trump’s proposed Palestine Peace Board and reaffirmed international law, UN mediation, and Catholic teaching on just peace.
Are we what we wear? Stan Chu Ilo dives into the Ghana–Zambia dress code debate to challenge Africa's attachment to colonial suits, wigs, and clerical habits....
Fela Kuti: The Prophet of Afrobeat. Stan Chu Ilo reflects on Fela’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, exploring his legacy as a 'political radical,' his fight against...
Should Senegal be sanctioned for the AFCON final walk-off? Stan Chu Ilo analyzes the clash between the Teranga Lions and Atlas Lions, exposing the racialized double...