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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MONOTHEISTIC NATURE OF GOD IN CHRISTIANITY AND AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION: THE IGBO CONTEXT CHAPTER ONE:     PRELIMINARIES AND DEFINITION OF TERMS  Background of the Study  If the abridged Catechism of Christian Doctrine defines God as “The Supreme Spirit, who alone exists of himself, and is infinite in all perfection”, it becomes undoubtedly clear that God is essentially one since we cannot logically have more than one necessary being in the nature of God. So, to talk about polytheism for a religion that conceives God this way is to fall under the error of gross misconception. This situation is not far from a reality when we examine the various interpretations and conclusions made on the nature of God in African Traditional Religion. Often times, the argument is centred on the invocation of the ancestors and the divinities in this religion. Many an interpreter perhaps, being influenced by the Western prejudice, takes these divinities and ancestors to

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MONOTHEISTIC NATURE OF GOD IN CHRISTIANITY AND AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION: THE IGBO CONTEXT CHAPTER ONE:     PRELIMINARIES AND DEFINITION OF TERMS  Background of the Study  If the abridged Catechism of Christian Doctrine defines God as “The Supreme Spirit, who alone exists of himself, and is infinite in all perfection”, it becomes undoubtedly clear that God is essentially one since we cannot logically have more than one necessary being in the nature of God. So, to talk about polytheism for a religion that conceives God this way is to fall under the error of gross misconception. This situation is not far from a reality when we examine the various interpretations and conclusions made on the nature of God in African Traditional Religion. Often times, the argument is centred on the invocation of the ancestors and the divinities in this religion. Many an interpreter perhaps, being influenced by the Western prejudice, takes these divinities and ancestors to

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background to the study It is a global assertion that education is the solid rock of development. The reason for this is that it is expected that the educational system will produce the quality and quantity of human resources required for the economy's growth using the right mix of inputs. (Ibukun, 2009) affirmed that no nation or society can rise above the quality of her education. The immeasurable contribution of education in the development process has left a burning desire in every government to increase access to education for all her citizens. (Ibukun, 2003) and (Brock – Utne , 2006) opined that investment in basic education and training is an ingredient to human capacity building. Such capacity, they noted is the foundation needed to realize increased productivity, most importantly technological innovation. Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youths. This is because the development of any natio

- Chief Newuwumi Omolubi, a PDP leader, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to explain when the military can shoot - The PDP chieftain said the clarification is necessary so that electorates can know how to protect themselves - Omolubi also condemned the president's statement on ballot snatching on the basis that it is dangerous to human lives Chief Newuwumi Omolubi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has asked for clarification on when the military can shoot in the case of electoral misconduct. He made the request for the clarification at a media conference on Friday, February 22, saying the need for explanation is necessary so that other electorate’s lives are not endangered in the process, The Nation reports. READ ALSO: Elections 2019: See 14 battleground states that may be won and lost by Buhari and Atiku (list) The PDP chieftain who a member of the campaign committee of the PDP in Warri north council area of Delta state said President Muhammadu Buhari’s statem

- The attack on the convoy of VP Yemi Osinbajo has been condemned by the APC in Kwara state - The party chairman said it is an unacceptable act of impunity for criminals to be bold enough to carry out an attack while the country’s number two man was visiting the state - Security agencies were urged to intensify their efforts in order to rid the state of those who are bent on sabotaging the elections The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the gun attack against party members during Thursday’s visit of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Ilorin. In a statement issued in Ilorin on Friday, February 22, the Kwara APC chairman, Bashir Bolarinwa, called on the security agencies to swiftly arrest and bring the perpetrators to justice. He said the unprovoked attack was the second of such in three days against APC members and supporters in the state. Bolarinwa recalled a similar attack on the campaign train of the party’s candidate for the Kwara South senatorial

- Ronaldo and Messi's hopes hang in the balance in this season's Champions League - The Juventus and Barcelona stars had a poor last 16 ties in their respective matches - The Bianconeri were beaten 2-0 by Atleico Madrid and Barca drew 0-0 away to Lyon Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the verge of not playing in the Champions League quarter finals for the first since the 2004-05 season. Ronaldo's Juventus were handed a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their round of 16 clash at the Wanda Metropolitano. On the other hand, Lyon competitively held Barcelona to a 0-0 scoreline in the first leg and will be going into the second leg in a winners take all at Nou Camp. READ ALSO: Austin Okocha set to be arrested for tax evasion offences The last time Ronaldo crashed out in a Champions League last 16 campaign was with Manchester United, losing to AC Milan in 2005. Messi's Barca were also eliminated by a Chelsea side led by Jose Mourinho who al

There is currently outrage on social media by supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state over the arrest of Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, a serving senator and senatorial candidate for the Kwara south senatorial district in the state. Ibrahim, the chairman Senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions, was arrested on Thursday, February 21 after clashes between his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The action of the police has sparked outrage by members of the PDP in the state and beyond, who are calling for the release of the senator via the hashtag #FreeSenRafiu READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The PDP supporters accuse the police of bias and an attempt to intimidate the party ahead of the polls, but some APC members disagree, saying the senator must face justice for ordering his boys to shoot at the campaign train of his opponent. APC supporters