I received the following short note from my dear friend Pastor Yinka Akintunde who is a London-based Pastor and a highly respected writer and author. I have his permission to share it with you.

According to the respected islamic scholar Professor Ishaq Akintola there is ‘no age restriction in islamic marriage’. He may well be right and I honestly believe that islam, like christianity, is a humane and compassionate faith which seeks to protect the weak and guide its adherents on the path of righteousness and light.

The Nigerian Senate includes some of the brightest minds in our country many of whom are friends of mine and most of whom have been in active politics for many years. They have my respect. However what transpired in the Senate chamber a few days ago was a great cause for concern for not just

”Nigeria has many uncountable problems and none of them is early marriage. As a matter of fact early marriage the solution to about half of our problems. For those who wonder if I can give my daughter(s) out in marriage at the age of 9 or 13, I tell you most honestly, I can give

In an attempt to apprehend Mr. Edward Snowdon a plane that was carrying the President of Bolivia, Eva Morales, was diverted to Austria on its way back to Bolivia from Russia. France and Portugal, based on intelligence reports from the Americans, closed their airspace to the plane because they believed that Snowdon was on it

President George W. Bush did a lot for Africa with his PEPFA initiative which saved the lives of millions and protected them from aids and his AGOA initiative which helped African businesses to grow by opening up the American market to their products. By way of contrast President Barack Obama has done next to nothing

Oh dear…….the Americans have now been caught spying on even their European friends. The American National Security Agency (aka ”No Such Agency”) have bugged the telephones and internet activities of government officials, government buildings and foreign embassies of their closest allies in the world. The Europeans, quite rightly, have not taken the matter lightly.

A great speech by Barack Obama in Berlin. I’m touched and encouraged by his words. A black man now leads the free world and a woman leads great Germany? Hitler, Goebbes, Goring and Himmler must be turning in their graves right now and weeping profusely.