Shadow of the throne: Survival as a silent surrender by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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Ulasi Ogbagbu Interrogates the “New Normal”

“When a people survive madness by calling it normal… who then will recognize sanity when it returns?” — Ulasi Ogbagbu

He sits not in anger, but in a dangerous kind of clarity. He looks at the chaos of 2026 and begins to dissect the Nigerian psyche.

1. The Negotiation with Chaos
Ulasi nods slowly at your diagnosis of adaptation. "A man whose roof leaks learns to sleep between the drops," he observes. "But tell me—is he dry, or just skilled at avoiding water?"

Shadow of Throne: Nigeria’s dual crisis of authority by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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As of March 2026, Nigeria finds itself at a crossroads where diplomatic friction abroad meets a quiet "federalist" revolution in religious authority at home. At the center of both is the Tinubu Administration, a government navigating the "continuity risk" of its final two years.

Diplomatic "No": The Agreement Crisis
The recent stall in confirming 65 envoy nominees including high-profile political figures like Reno Omokri (Mexico) and Femi Fani-Kayode (Germany) reveals a shift in global vetting.

Cross is the throne says Fr. Dzungwe - ITREALMS

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Every liturgical year ends with Solemnity of 'Jesu Christi Regis Universorum' Christ the King of the Universe. In which the church celebrates, Christ as King of the universe. It was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as a feast but later transformed to a Solemnity by Pope Paul VI. For pastoral reasons the Nigeria church combines it with the solemn procession of Corpus Christi.

To understand better the basis of this celebration, one would ask questions such as: