Excellence can simply be defined as the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. It is not just about doing the right thing; it is about doing it exceptionally well. The truth is, the more people there are in any society who put uncommon efforts into the common everyday tasks, the more progress it makes. Undisputedly, this best described the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Following the inauguration of North East Development Commission (NEDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 to coordinate all Humanitarian interventions by government Ministries, Departments and…
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Upon Femi Falana, The Blood of the Innocent
By Oni Johnson Self-styled activist, Femi Falana (SAN), must be proud of what he has gifted Nigeria – a celebrity activist son, Falz, a key inciter of the #EndSARS protests that almost sent Nigeria back to the stone ages but for the timely intervention of the real patriot. This piece is however not about Falz, there would be another time to talk about the destabilization campaign unleashed on Nigeria by the community of bards, who at other time in history would have been starving. This piece is about Falana, the…
Read MoreBuhari’s victory: Inter-faith clerics commence 3-day praise and worship in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari’s swashbuckling victory at the presidential election is already bridging the religious divide among Nigerians. This was evident as Christian and Islamic leaders, under the aegis of Inter-faith clerics, joined forces to celebrate the president’s overwhelming triumph. Mr Buhari was returned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of main challenger Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In recognition of this remarkable feat, several renowned religious heads, Monday, led thousands of their followers to the Unity Fountain in Abuja to begin a three-day praise and…
Read MoreNorth East: Bishop Akpami Urges Nigerians To Pray For Armed Forces
As the Armed Forces Day celebration draws closer, Christian Teaching Center (CTC) Bishop Michael Akpami and serving Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) FCT chapter has urged Nigerians to remain fervent in prayers for ppthe Armed Forces combating insurgency in the North East and other parts of the country. Bishop Akpami, who gave this charge at Mount Gilboa in Israel when pilgrims from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) visited the site as part of their pilgrimage activities said the Armed Forces and other security services deserved the prayers and commendations of Nigerians for…
Read MoreNigeria Church Should Set Agenda For The Country – NCPC Boss
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has called on the Nigerian Church to take up the responsibility of setting agenda for this country. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a dinner for members of the 2017 Security Committee for this year’s pilgrimage exercise. He explained that just as the media is saddled with the role of agenda setting for the society so also is the Church expected to set agenda for this nation. Rev. Uja averred that pilgrimage under his…
Read MoreNCPC Boss Inaugurates Federal Medical Committee For 2016 Pilgrimage
The executive secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has inaugurated the Federal Medical Committee for the 2016 Christian Pilgrimage to Israel, Greece and Rome. While inaugurating members of the Committee at NCPC Corporate headquarters, Abuja. Rev. Uja admonished that the word of God is the only answer to all the problems of man. He said, “We need to put the word of God in our hearts”. He explained that mercy and truth are important in Christian teachings stressing that only truth could set a man…
Read MoreNCPC Boss, Others Dedicate Commission, Pilgrimage In Nigeria To Jesus Christ
In what turned out to be a carnival of the Clergy, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), had a turning point as the Commission and it activities were publicly dedicated to our Lord Jesus Christ by the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Rev. Tor Uja. While dedicating the commission Uja said, “We want to ask for the rulership and total control of God for NCPC and Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria”. He stressed the need for the church to begin to emphasize more on Jesus Christ than God. According to him, “we…
Read MoreKumuyi: This Will Be A Time Of Moving Forward For NCPC And Nigeria
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William F. Kumuyi has said that this time would be a time of real moving forward for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and Nigeria as a whole He disclosed this in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Tor Uja. He described the appointment of Rev. Tor Uja as the Executive Secretary of NCPC “as God’s own appointment”. He affirmed that NCPC would move forward under his leadership, especially as…
Read MoreKumuyi: Things‘ll Turnaround For Good In Nigeria Soon
The general superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor William Kumuyi, yesterday, expressed optimism that soon things will turnaround for good in Nigeria. This was stated by Kumuyi at a press conference held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in view of the crusade christened ‘Night of Extraordinary Wonders’ to hold on Sunday June 26, 2016, at the National Stadium, Abuja, and being organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church. He said: “I do not think we (Nigerians) should lose hope, there is God in heaven who answer prayers,…
Read MoreLean Resources: Shell Plans To Divest From 10 Countries
Royal Dutch Shell says it will exit oil and gas operations in 10 countries in a drive to deepen cost cuts and narrow its focus. Speaking in London on Tuesday, Ben van Beurden, Shell’s chief executive officer, said the cuts were due to the company’s $54 billion acquisition of BG Group. He expressed hope that the new cuts would help to boost Shell’s shares, which he said had underperformed rivals since the BG deal was announced in April 2015. Although Van Beurden did not say which countries the company might…
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