pilgrimage
4 Oct
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi has settled a debt of N18 million owed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Kebbi Branch, to the National Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the debt was unpaid money for pilgrimage to Jerusalem by Christians from Kebbi that had been hanging for…
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The Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, at the weekend, hosted 200 beneficiaries of his university scholarship programme at a dinner in Ilorin. The 200 students are spread across the University of Ilorin, Kwara State varsity, and Ahman Pategi University. The event, themed: "Securing the Future Today," featured prominent personalities and community leaders from the…
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The former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara's courage in preventing the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from making Rivers State, his private estate. According to Odili, Fubara summoned an unusual fortitude to confront the craving by Wike to capture Rivers state through ferocious, but unnecessary political…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has urged passengers to exercise caution when boarding vehicles, especially during the festive season, to minimise the risk of road crashes. Mohammed gave the warning in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday in…
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Saturday during a Yuletide visit to his Rivers counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, Diri said he was delighted that under Fubara, both states have agreed to return…
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The Bauchi State Government has commenced the distribution of teaching and learning materials, plus science and laboratory equipment, to 223 Senior Secondary Schools in the state. Speaking during the symbolic handover of the items in Bauchi on Saturday, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Jemila Dahiru, said that the items were procured by the ministry, with…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops on internal security operations have apprehended two terrorist ammunition couriers, 256 other suspects, and neutralised 148 terrorists within one week. The DHQ’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buba said the troops also rescued 291 hostages,…
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The Cross River State governor Senator Bassey Otu says everyone has to be carried along in the economic, social, and cultural prosperity in the world. Otu made the call during the flagged off of the 2024 Carnival Calabar which has the theme "Our Shared Prosperity". According to the governor, "This year's theme is Our Shared…
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The Plateau governor’s wife, Mrs. Helen Mutfwang, hosted 1500 children at Government House Jos on Saturday to celebrate Christmas. Mrs Mutfwang said that the gesture was to show love to the children and help them understand the very essence of the special season. The governor’s wife urged the people not to forget the true meaning…
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A former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has applauded the emerging global status of the yearly Okpoama International Beach Carnival at the Brass Island saying it has added to the steady growth of the country's entertainment industry. Sylva particularly applauded the performances of Patoranking, Nyanya, Spiro, and other emerging musical and comic artists that…
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Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received an additional 150 state-sponsored foreign students after completing their second degrees in India. The students were part of 420 who secured the state scholarship on merit last year and subsequently earned their master's degrees in six Indian Universities. Hosting the beneficiaries to a warm reception at the Government…