Month: September 2017

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Pilgrim Commission Rev. Uja Tor Uja has canvassed for the activation of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement with the State of Israel so that pilgrims could fly directly to Israel. He disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Ambassador to Israel, His Excellency Mr Enoch Duchi in TEL AVIV. In the words of the NCPC boss, ” I will be glad to see how BASA can be activated so that pilgrims can fly directly to Israel” He further reiterated that it would…

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The World Habitat Ambassadors Foundation (WHAF) has concluded plans to honour Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier – General Paul Boroh (Rtd), with Humanitarian & Philanthropic Award for Excellence 2017. This was contained in a statement signed by the Principal Consultant, WHAF, Ambassador Hilary Emoh, where he said the essence of the ward was to honour and celebrate effort by outstanding individuals and organisations that have contributed to the growth and development of the society. He said: “The essence of…

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The Senate on Tuesday said the sum of $9 billion had been spent by the federal government to defend the naira. It expressed worry that only 10 per cent of the N7.4 trillion 2017 budget has so far been implemented barely three months to the end of the year. Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi) who sponsored a motion on stabilising and sustaining post recession growth of the economy, argued that the level of harmony between the fiscal and monetary policies of government remained “very low.” He expressed frustration over the…

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A sinister plot by Islamist elements in the Muhammadu Buhari regime to clamp down on leading Christian leaders has come to light following a leak at the highest level of Aso Rock. According to our reliable source who spoke with The Trent, a Christian cleric with links in the Buhari regime, there is a plan within the security circles in the country to plant arms and ammunition in properties belonging two top Christian clerics in Nigeria after which they would be arrested and accused of sponsoring terrorism. Bishop David Oyedepo…

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The state Governor , senator Prof Ben Ayade has ordered immediate verification of all political appointments made by his administration. This was contained in a press release issued in Calabar and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Tina Banku Agbor. According to the statement , the exercise which will be conducted in conjunction with the office of the Head of Service and that of the Accountant General will commence from Tuesday 26th September 2017 by 10.00am with Commissioners and special advisers. Wednesday 27th September 2017 – Senior…

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The Northern Cross River State Festival (NORTHFEST), has been identified as catalyst to boost the agricultural potentials and tourism of the state. The festival, which maiden edition, will take place in Ogoja, from the 28 September,2017, is expected to bring to the fore the agricultural strength of the state. Disclosing this in a meeting in Calabar to fine tune final preparations for the festival which is expected to take from Thursday, 28th September in Ogoja, the headquarters of the northern senatorial district of the state, the Chairman of the central…

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