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Patrick Egwu is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Nigeria who reports on global health, education, religion, conflict and other development issues in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nigerian priests condemn police brutality during lockdown, offer solutions

June 25, 2020 Patrick Egwu 2

In Nigeria, more people were killed through brutality by police enforcing the lockdown rules than by coronavirus in the early weeks of government’s response. Since the lockdown began on March 30, 18 people have been […]

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Nigerian Catholics providing COVID-19 relief to poor communities

June 6, 2020 Patrick Egwu 2

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – In Nigeria, Catholic parishes and communities are providing relief materials and supplies to the poor and vulnerable people in the rural areas since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The Church in the […]

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St. Patrick and Nigeria: The Irish influence on an African country’s Catholic mission

May 17, 2020 Patrick Egwu 12

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – On March 17, the world celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Also known as Feast of St. Patrick, the date marks the commemoration of the Irish patron saint’s death and the role he […]

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Nigerian sisters providing for homeless, abandoned children during lockdown

May 6, 2020 Patrick Egwu 3

Sisters of the Daughters of Divine Love congregation in Nigeria are providing relief packages and other supplies to street children across the country who have been left homeless and abandoned  as a result of the […]

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