Year: 2016

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Tor Uja, has charged church leaders to get involved in the task of reviving the nation from its current state. He said this in Abuja during a meeting with church leaders meeting held at the commission. According to him, “it is time for our church leaders to arise and heal this nation.” He further explained that “the greatness of Nigeria is in her people” and that the church needs to think of how to invest its strength in bringing…

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The Federal Government on Thursday sealed off an importer and seller of explosives in Koko, Delta State, Nigerian Development and Construction Company (NDCC), over illegal diversion of explosives and 16, 420 pieces of electrical detonators from its magazines. This was contained in a statement signed by the special assistant on media to the minister of Solid Minerals Development, Olayinka Oyebode, said the minister, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, gave the marching order due to the gross violation of the provisions of the Explosives Act of 1964, the Explosives Regulations of 1967 and…

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The military said on Wednesday, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Vigilantes on routine checks, identified and arrested a high profile suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Mohammed Zauro at Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The acting director of army public relations, Col Sani Kukasheja Usman, said the arrest was took place on Tuesday 2nd August 2016, at about 8.30am. He said, preliminary investigation shows that the suspected terrorist kingpin was arrested as he was trying to flee to Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, from Sambisa forest.…

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The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that its former national chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and his cohorts are determined to destroy the PDP on the ground of a misconstrued court orders. The party leadership stated this on Wednesday in a statement signed by Prince Dayo Adeyeye,  Member, National Caretaker Committee (Publicity) in a swift respond to Sheriff’s letter to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmoud Yakubu on a purported orders by Justice Okon Abang, making him the authentic chairman…

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Ahead of the August 17, 2016 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was on Wednesday named as chairman of the planning committee, while his Akwa-Ibom State counterpart, Udom Emmanuel heads the financial committee. The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee approved the nomination of 242 party stalwarts as members of the planning committee and 80 other chieftains of the party made the financial committee. However, in view of the various cour cases and orders, a respected leader in the party, who is also named in…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state chairmen has pledged their loyalty to the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee, declaring its support for the party’s Edo State governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The chairmen stated this on Monday while denouncing its alleged declaration of loyalty and support to the former National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff by the Borno State PDP chapter chairman, Hon. Shehu Shettima. The chairmen in a statement signed by the party’s FCT chairman, Hon. Yahaya Y. Suleiman, onbehalf of other state chairmen said,…

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The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDPD) has approved the conduct of State Congresses in the Imo and Yobe state chapters where the congresses were not conducted or concluded in May 2016. The two congresses are scheduled to be held on Monday, 8 August 2016. Accordingly, the NCC has nominated the following Party members to serve on the Electoral and Electoral Appeal Committees for the Congresses. Electoral/Electoral Appeal Committees for Repeat State Congresses – Imo & Yobe States IMO STATE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE 1       Hon.…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has disclosed that the flag off of 2016 Youth/Family pilgrimage to Israel would take place on August 27, 2016 at the Pilgrims’ Terminal, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The NCPC boss also informed that the processing of all visa applications for the August pilgrimage would end on August 8, while the closing date for receiving of applications from intending Pilgrims would also end on August 8. Rev. Tor Uja advised all intending Pilgrims to step up efforts…

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Anambra State Governor, Chief WIllie Obiano has said that Christian Pilgrimage is a rewarding experience, worth embarking on and highly recommended to all Christians. He made this disclosure in his office in Awka while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja who was on a sensitization visit to the State. Governor Obiano Stated that because of the importance of pilgrimage to Christians” we want to encourage every able bodied men to go on pilgrimage every year” He commended the NCPC boss for the…

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Officials of the federal government on Sunday took over the management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) as Manitoba Hydro International (MHI), the foreign company that has been handling management of TCN, officially hands off the company. This follows the expiration of their contract at the power transmission company. In a statement signed by TCN’s general manager (Public Affairs), Seun Olagunju, the new management acknowledged the contributions of MHI to the growth of the company and assured Nigerians, especially our patrons that all contracts and agreements entered into by TCN…

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